Madonna, “Where Life Begins” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

On the 21^st edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Where Life Begins” by Madonna. 

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”I” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]nnuendo? More like full-on sexual vibes! Welcome to After Dark 🕛 🌃, a column featuring songs that are best suited for nighttime, specifically, the bedroom.  Many of the records featured here raise eyebrows, as well as the temperature! These After Dark tunes focus on the universal three-letter word:  SEX. The dark records gracing After Dark are old and new alike, with all genres of music welcome.  On the 21^st edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, 🎵 “Where Life Begins” by 🎙 Madonna.

Theme & Lyrics ✍

🎙 Madonna is no stranger to being controversial or being risqué – UNDERSTATEMENT.  🎵 “Where Life Begins” is a prime example of naughty Madge.  Appearing on her sexed-up 💿 Erotica album (1992), Madge speaks/sings about “dining in and eating out.” As you can probably figure out, unless you’re incredibly naïve and live under a rock, she’s not talking about food.  “But let me remind you in case you don’t know,” she sings in the first verse, “Dining out can happen down below.” Yeah, she’s totally talking about cunnilingus.  If you’re still confused, I’ll let you explore that for yourself!

To be fair, Madonna never explicitly mentions cunnilingus BUT it’s a case of she does everything but do so. “I’d just like to know / If you want to learn a different kind of kiss,” she states in the pre-chorus, before revealing more of her cards in the chorus:

“So won’t you go down where it’s warm inside

Go down where I cannot hide

Go down where all life begins

Go down that’s where my love is.”

Holy f#cking moly, Madge! Of course, there are plenty more eyebrow raising moments, including her reference to a “home-cooked meal.” At the same time, Madonna makes it clear “It’s not fair to be selfish or stingy / Every girl should experience eating out.” There’s also her KFC reference in the third verse not to mention a legit question: “Can you make fire without using wood?” Yikes!

Final Thoughts 💭 

Madonna is one of a kind.  She’s incredibly sex-positive on “Where Life Begins.” Give her credit for highlighting women’s sexuality if nothing else. If the men can speak to their desires, why can’t the ladies?

🎙 Madonna • 💿 Erotica • 🏷 Sire • 🗓 1992

Madonna, “Where Life Begins”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 21 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sire, Tazz Vaughn]