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* MTV. *

(pulsing)

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MADONNA: Don't repress yourself.

It's our gypsy blood.

We live between life and death.

Artists are here to disturb the peace.

Madame X is a secret agent.

I am Madame X.

Traveling around the world.

-(moans) -Changing identities.

Fighting for freedom. Freedom.

Bringing light to dark places.

I bring light to dark places.

Madame X is a dancer.

I'm a dancer.

A professor.

A head of state.

A housekeeper.

An equestrian.

A prisoner.

A student. A mother. A child.

A teacher. A nun.

A singer. A saint.

A whore. A whore.

I'm a spy

in the house of love.

I'm Madame X.

X. X. X.

I'm Madame X.

-* * -(guns firing)

(high-pitched ringing)

The most controversial thing I have ever done...

...is to stick around.

(cheering and applause)

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the world of Madame X.

We want you to be present

and enjoy the journey with us.

Let nothing stand between us.

And don't forget:

none of this is real.

(cheering and applause)

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(gun firing)

(paper winding)

(woman whoops)

(cheering and applause)

(typewriter carriage returns)

MAN: Yeah!

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(gun firing)

(cheering and applause)

("God Control" playing)

(cheering and applause grow louder)

* Everybody knows the damn truth *

* Our nation lied, we lost respect *

* When we wake up, what can we do? *

* Get the kids ready, take them to school *

* Everybody knows they don't have a chance *

* To get a decent job, and have a normal life *

* When they talk reforms, it makes me laugh *

* They pretend to help, it makes me laugh *

* I think I understand why people get a gun *

* I think I understand why we all give up *

* Every day they have a kind of victory *

* Blood of innocence spread everywhere *

* They say that we need love *

* But we need more than this *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

(cheering and applause)

(gun clicks)

(gunshots)

* This is your wake-up call *

* I'm like your nightmare *

* I'm here to start your day *

* This is your wake-up call *

* We don't have to fall *

* A new democracy *

* God and pornography *

Hey, girl.

* *

* A new democracy *

* People think that I'm insane *

* The only gun is in my brain *

* Each new birth, it gives me hope *

* That's why I don't smoke that dope *

* Insane, people think I am *

* Brain inside my only friend *

* Hope it gives me birth each new *

* That dope I don't smoke, it's true *

* Everybody knows the damn truth *

* Everybody knows the damn truth *

* Wake up *

* We need to wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up, we need to wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up *

* It's a hustle, yeah *

* It's a con *

* It's a hustle *

* It's a con *

* It's a weird kind of energy *

* A bizarre thing that happens to be *

* An abnormal fraternity *

* And I feel more than sympathy *

* We need to wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up *

* We need to wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Everybody knows the damn truth *

* Everybody knows the damn truth *

* Wake up *

* We need to wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up, wake up *

* A new democracy *

* Everybody knows the damn truth *

* Our nation lied, we've lost respect *

* When we wake up, what can we do? *

* Get the kids ready, take them to school *

* Everybody knows they don't have a chance *

* Get a decent job, to have a normal life *

* When they talk reform, it makes me laugh *

* They pretend to help, it makes me laugh *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

* We lost *

* God control *

* Wake up, wake up *

(cheering and applause)

* Wake up, wake up *

* Wake up, wake up... *

If you are sure that I am a sinner,

then let he who has not sinned

cast the first stone.

If you are not sure,

then I beg of you as righteous men and women

that worship a god who loves unconditionally

to see my show and then judge me.

My show asks questions,

provokes thoughts

and takes you on an emotional journey,

portraying good and bad, light and dark,

joy and sorrow, redemption and salvation.

(cheering and applause)

("Dark Ballet" playing)

* *

* It's a beautiful life *

* But I'm not concerned *

(woman whoops)

* It's a beautiful dream *

* But a dream is earned *

* I can dress like a boy *

* I can dress like a girl *

* Keep your beautiful words *

* 'Cause I'm not concerned *

* 'Cause your world is such a shame *

* 'Cause your world's obsessed with fame *

* 'Cause your world's in so much pain *

* 'Cause your world is *

* 'Cause your world is *

* Up in flames *

* It's a beautiful plan, hmm *

* But I'm not concerned, oh, yeah *

* It's a beautiful game, hmm *

* That I never leaned *

* People tell me to shut my mouth *

* Shut your mouth *

* That I might get burned *

* Keep your beautiful lies, hmm *

* 'Cause I'm not concerned *

* 'Cause your world is such a shame *

* 'Cause your world's obsessed with fame *

* 'Cause your world's in so much pain *

* 'Cause your world is, 'cause your world is *

(cheering and applause)

(screams)

Fuck off!

VOICE (echoing): Wake up, wake up.

Wake up, wake up, wake up...

* *

(cheering, whooping)

(auto-tuned): * I will not denounce the things that I have seen *

* I will not renounce my faith in my sweet Lord *

* He has chosen me to fight against the English *

* I am not afraid at all to die 'cause I believe you *

* God is on my side, and I'll be fine *

* I am not afraid 'cause I have faith in him *

* You can cut my hair and throw me in a jail cell *

* Say that I'm a witch and burn me at the stake *

* It's all a big mistake *

* Don't you know to doubt him is a sin? *

* I won't give in *

(man whoops)

(echoing): * They are so naive *

* They think we are not aware of their crimes *

* We know *

* But we're just not ready to act *

* The storm isn't in the air *

* It's inside of us *

* I want to tell you about love *

* And loneliness *

* But it's getting late now *

* Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie *

* The wind that's beginning to howl? *

(blowing)

(audience whooping)

Traitor! Fucking traitor!

I fought for you! Ah!

Death.

Death to the patriarchy.

(grunts)

(auto-tuned): * It's a beautiful life *

-(fire crackling) -(music stops)

(spits)

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* You wouldn't let me say the words I longed to say *

* You didn't want to see life through my eyes *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* You tried to shove me back inside your narrow room *

* And silence me with bitterness and lies *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Did I say something wrong? *

* Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about sex *

* Did I stay too long? *

* Oops, I didn't know I couldn't speak my mind *

-* And I'm not sorry * -* I'm not sorry *

-* It's human nature * -* It's human nature *

-* And I'm not sorry * -* I'm not sorry *

* I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me *

* It's human nature *

* You punished me for telling you my fantasies *

* I'm breaking all the rules I didn't make *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* You took my words and made a trap for silly fools *

* You held me down and tried to make me break *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Did I say something true? *

* Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about sex *

* Did I have a point of view? *

* Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about you *

* And I'm not sorry *

* I'm not sorry *

-* It's human nature * -* It's human nature *

-* And I'm not sorry * -* I'm not sorry *

* I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me *

* It's human nature *

* Express yourself don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

* Express yourself, don't repress yourself *

(trumpet soloing)

-* And I'm not sorry * -* I'm not sorry *

-* It's human nature * -* It's human nature *

-* And I'm not sorry * -* I'm not sorry *

* I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me *

* And I'm not sorry *

-* I'm not sorry * -Come on, ladies!

-We've got something that we want to say. -* It's human nature *

-* And I'm not sorry * -* I'm not sorry *

* I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me *

All right, we're gonna break down now.

* Here we go, yeah *

* I'm not your bitch *

* I'm not your bitch *

* I'm not your bitch *

* I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me *

* I'm not your bitch *

(whooping)

* I'm not your bitch *

-* I'm not your bitch * -Come on, come on.

* I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me. *

(cheering, whooping)

Don't hang your shit on anybody.

Do you get the message?

Are we all on the same boat?

Yeah!

Remember that.

If the ship goes down, we all go down together.

Stella, come over here.

Do you have something you'd like to share

with the audience?

#TimesUp.

(cheering)

MADONNA: That's right. Time's up, people.

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.

Esther, would you like to share something

with the audience tonight?

God is a woman!

What's up?

-(cheering) -That is highly possible.

All right, Mercy James, what are you doing over there?

Think you're gonna get away without the spotlight on you?

I try to raise my children to believe

that we never have to settle for second best, ever.

We deserve only the best, each and every one of us.

So, if I have told you once, I have told you 100,000 times...

* Don't go for second best, baby *

* Put your love to the test *

* You know, you know, you've got to *

* Make him express how he feels *

* And, baby, then you'll know your love is real *

* Express yourself *

* You've got to make him *

* Express yourself *

* Hey, hey, hey, hey *

* So if you want it right now *

* Better make him show you how *

* Express what he's got *

* Oh, baby, ready or not *

* I said express what she's got *

* Oh, baby, ready or not *

-Come on, Lisbon. -* Express what we've got *

* Oh, baby, ready or not *

No, that wasn't good enough. One more time.

I'm gonna give you one more chance.

* Express what we've got *

* Oh, baby, ready or not. *

(cheering, whooping)

Not bad. I'll take it. I'll take it.

All right.

We've got a really big show for you tonight,

and we got to get on with it, so...

I'll see you ladies later at the bar.

Drinks are on me!

(woman whoops)

All right.

Is there a doctor in the house?

Dr. Love? Dr. Feel Good?

-Are you a doctor? -Yeah.

-Really? -Yes.

You look like a criminal,

like a gangster...

(laughter)

I'll let you know if things work out.

Doctor, I need a checkup from the neck up.

No, not that hole, the other hole.

-(laughter) -Uh, Doctor,

you've got it all wrong.

Knock it off!

Jesus Christ. Who ordered a string quartet?

(laughter)

I'm trying to talk to the audience.

I just want to know,

are you guys enjoying the show?

AUDIENCE: Yeah!

MADONNA: Unforgettable?

Yeah!

* That's what we are. *

(scattered whooping)

Anyway, the important part is

that I've been waiting for ages,

ages, to have this intimate experience

-with my audience. -(cheering)

It's so great.

Yes, queen.

(laughter)

This moment of intimacy,

in this small theater,

where I can touch, I can see, I can smell--

yes, sometimes I can smell.

(laughter)

(audience responds)

-MAN: Yeah! -(laughter, cheering)

And I couldn't be happier

to be able to look deep, deep into your eyes.

-(cheering) -And you know...

-(man shouts) -Don't talk when I'm talking.

You know, they say that...

Do you believe that?

-Yes! -(indistinct shouting)

However-- there's always a "however," isn't there?

Who cares about my grandma right now, though?

She's dead.

(laughter)

No, I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding.

I love my grandmother.

She lived to be 100. God bless her.

I'm gonna live to 200, bitches.

(cheering)

Just you watch.

Anyways, getting back to the soul.

(a cappella): * I think you are forgetting *

* About a more important window. *

-(classical music plays) -(whooping)

That's right, ladies and gentlemen.

This is what it's like to have Mozart coming out of your pussy.

(laughter)

A girl has to do what a girl has to do.

(cheering)

Okay, let's get down to the important things.

I think...

-(cheering, whooping) -* What are you looking at? *

("Vogue" playing)

(shudder clicking rhythmically)

* *

* *

* What are you looking at? *

* Strike a pose *

* Strike a pose *

* Vogue *

* Vogue, vogue *

* Vogue *

* Vogue, vogue *

* Look around *

* Everywhere you turn is heartache *

* It's everywhere that you go *

* Look around *

* You try *

* Everything you can to escape *

* The pain of life that you know *

* Life that you know *

* When all else fails *

* And you long to be *

* Something better than you are today *

* I know a place where you can get away *

* It's called a dance floor *

* And here's what it's for, so *

* Come on, vogue *

* Let your body move to the music *

* Move to the music *

* Come on, vogue *

* Let your body go with the flow *

-* Go with the flow * -* You know you can do it *

* All you need is your own imagination *

* So use it, that's what it's for *

* That's what it's for *

* Go inside for your finest inspiration *

* Your dreams will open the door *

-* Open up the door * -* It makes no difference *

* If you're Black or white *

* If you're a boy or a girl *

* If the music's pumping, it will give you new life *

* You're a superstar *

* Yes, that's what you are, you know it *

-* Come on, vogue * -* Vogue *

* Let your body move to the music *

* Move to the music *

* Come on, vogue *

-* Vogue * -* Let your body go with the flow *

-* Go with the flow * -* You know you can do it *

* Greta Garbo and Monroe *

* Dietrich and DiMaggio *

* Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean *

* On the cover of a magazine *

* Grace Kelly, Harlow, Jean *

* Picture of a beauty queen *

* Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire *

* Ginger Rogers, dance on air *

* They had style, they had grace *

* Rita Hayworth gave good face *

* Lauren, Katharine, Lana, too *

* Bette Davis, we love you *

* Ladies with an attitude *

* Fellas that were in the mood *

* Don't just stand there, let's get to it *

* Strike a pose, there's nothing to it *

* Vogue, vogue, vogue *

* Move to the music *

* Go with the flow. *

-I'm Madame X. X, X, X. -(cheering and applause)

I'm Madame X, X, X.

I'm Madame X, X, X.

I'm Madame X.

X, X, X.

("I Don't Search I Find" playing)

* *

(echoing): * Finally, enough love *

* I don't search *

* I find *

* I don't search *

* I find *

* I found love *

* I found something new *

* I found you *

* Yeah, I found you *

* Platinum gold *

* Inside your soul *

* I found light *

* I found emotion *

* I don't search *

* I don't search *

* I don't search *

* I find *

* *

* *

* It's our gypsy blood *

* We live between life and death *

* Waiting to move on *

* And in the end *

* We accept it *

-(typewriter carriage returns) -(bell dings)

* We shake hands with our fate *

* And we walk past *

* There's no rest for us in this world *

* Finally, enough love *

-(typewriter carriage returns) -(bell dings)

* I don't search *

* I find *

-* I found peace * -* I found peace *

-* I found a new view * -* I found a new view *

-* I found you * -* I found you *

-* Yeah, I found you * -* I found you *

* Platinum gold *

* Inside your soul *

* Inside your soul *

* Inside your soul *

* I don't search *

* I find *

* Inside your soul *

* Finally, enough love *

* Finally, enough love *

-* Finally, enough love * -* Yeah, it's coming *

* Inside your soul *

-* Finally, enough love * -* Inside your soul *

-* Finally, enough love * -* Yeah, it's coming *

* Inside your soul *

* Finally, enough love *

* Finally, enough love *

* Yeah, it's coming *

* Inside your soul *

* Inside your soul *

* Finally, enough love. *

(cheering and applause)

(cheering and applause grow louder)

-Fuck. -MAN: I love you!

(cheering and applause)

I see some children in the audience,

and I don't mean to offend anyone,

but you know what?

This is my pussy.

(whooping and laughter)

(laughter)

(whooping)

So, listen...

MAN: Oh, my God! Madonna!

-Excuse me? -(overlapping shouting)

It's very hard to hear with one eye.

-I don't know why. -(laughter and applause)

In fact, tonight, this patch

is really getting on my fucking nerves.

-(cheering and applause) -Don't cheer that I want to take it off.

You know, it's so irritating.

I love to irritate people.

You know, people hate my grills, so I wear them.

They hate my eye patch, so I wear it.

You hate that? I hate you.

Fuck you. Fuck you. Okay? I don't care.

(cheering and applause)

Fuck, it's cold. Why? Can I have a fur coat, please?

A fake fur? Fake fur. Thank you. Thank you.

The fur people hate me.

-(overlapping shouting) -Oh.

Oh, thank you, honey.

(laughter)

Now look, I've got mascara under my eyes.

-(woman whoops) -I look like shit. Good thing you don't

have your fucking phones in here.

MAN: You look great!

What is all this Madame X stuff about, huh?

Who is she, anyways?

She's a mother. She's a child.

She's a singer. She's a dancer.

She's a cha-cha instructor, for God sakes.

And she's a...

AUDIENCE: Whore!

She's a what?

-AUDIENCE: A whore! -A what?

AUDIENCE: A whore!

I'm getting 50% whore and 50% queen.

Make up your mind. You know, one doesn't necessarily

cancel out the other.

But here's one you may have forgotten,

and that is that Madame X is a saint.

(cheering and applause)

(choir sings)

-(woman whoops) -This image of moi, Madame X,

exists nowhere else but in my hand.

-(whooping) -Therefore,

this is very valuable.

-(cheering and applause) -Do you understand

the word "valuable"?

(cheering and applause)

Value.

I'm a saint because...

(cheering and applause)

(cash register dings)

Come on, now. This is for charity.

-(cheering and applause) -This is not for my shoe collection.

Now, listen up. I want stacks

and stacks of cash. Who's got it?

Come to the stage. Let's go.

Don't raise your hand.

Just come forward. Where are your balls?

-What do you got, baby? -MAN: 300.

-300 what? -Euros.

-MAN 2: Whoa! Whoa! -Wow.

(cash register dings)

-How much do you have? -2,000.

Two... (clears throat)

Excuse me?

(coins clinking)

-Wow! -(cash register dings)

-(whooping) -(coins clinking)

Take your time. Really. I love... I love kneeling.

Is this 1,000 euros for sure?

Just empty your fucking wallet.

-MAN: No... -Give it to me.

What do you need it for?

-Just take a... take a fucking Uber home. -(horn honking)

That's all you need the money for.

-(overlapping shouting) -What am I saying?

I don't even know what I'm saying.

Don't hold any of this against me,

'cause, as I said at the beginning of the show,

none of this is real.

-Will you sign it? -N-No.

-Will I sign it? Fuck off. -(laughter and applause)

No.

No. You get the picture. That's enough.

-(cheering and applause) -(coins clinking)

I have never done that before.

You got some balls on you, baby.

-What do you do for a living? -I work at Disneyland,

-"Happiest Place On Earth." -(cheering and applause)

Well...

it is now the second happiest place on Earth.

(cheering and laughter)

(cheering and laughter)

Where'd you get all this cash?

MAN: Uh, I brought it with me.

-Are you an arms dealer? -I run a drug cartel.

You run a drug cartel. Uh, great.

(cheering and applause)

-Don't sell it. -(cash register dings)

It might come in handy. You know, Armageddon

might be just around the corner.

You never know.

-(cheering and applause) -God bless America!

* Do I have to change my name? *

* Will it get me far? *

* Should I lose some weight? *

* Am I gonna be a star? *

* *

* I tried to be a boy *

* I tried to be a girl *

* I tried to be a mess *

* I tried to be the best *

* I guess I did it wrong *

* That's why I wrote this song *

* This type of modern life, is it for me? *

* This type of modern life, is it for free? *

* So, I went into a bar *

* Looking for sympathy *

* A little company *

* I tried to find a friend *

* It's more easily said *

* It's always been the same *

* This type of modern life isn't for me *

* This type of modern life isn't for free *

* American life *

-* American life * -* I live the American dream *

-* American dream * -* You are *

* The best thing I've seen *

* You are not just a dream *

-* American life * -* I tried to stay ahead *

* I tried to stay on top, I tried to play the part *

* But somehow I forgot *

* Just what I did it for *

* And why I wanted more *

* This type of modern life, is it for me? *

* This type of modern life, is it for free? *

* Do I have to change my name? *

* Will it get me far? *

* Should I lose some weight? *

* Am I gonna be a star? *

* American life *

* American life *

* I live the American dream *

-* American dream * -* You are *

* The best thing I've seen *

* You are not just a dream *

-* American life * -* Oh, yeah *

* They try to fuck us over *

* Oh, yeah *

* They will walk right up on you *

* Do I have to change my name? *

* Will it get me far? *

* Should I lose some weight, am I gonna be a star? *

* Ah, fuck it *

* Ah, fuck it *

* Ah, fuck it *

* Ah, fuck it *

* I'm drinking a soy latte, I get a double shoté *

* It goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfied *

* I drive my Mini Cooper, and I'm feeling super-duper *

* Yo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfied *

* I do yoga and Pilates, and the room is full of hotties

* So I'm checking out the bodies *

* And you know I'm satisfied *

* I'm digging on the isotopes *

* This metaphysics shit is dope *

* And if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfied *

* I got a lawyer and a manager, an agent and a chef *

* Three nannies, an assistant and a driver and a jet *

* A trainer and a butler and a bodyguard or five *

* A gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied? *

* I'd like to express my extreme point of view *

* I'm not a Christian, and I'm not a Jew *

* I'm just living out the American dream *

* And I just realized that nothing *

* Is what it seems *

* Do I have to change my name? *

* I'm Madame X *

* Am I gonna be a star? *

* I'm Madame X *

* Do I have to change my name? *

* I'm Madame X *

* Am I gonna be a star? *

* Fuck it *

* Fuck it *

* Fuck it *

* Fuck it *

-* Fuck it. * -(cheering and applause)

(waves crashing)

(women singing in foreign language)

* *

* *

* *

(wind whooshing)

(women vocalizing)

* *

* *

* It's a long way *

* It's a long way *

* It's a long way *

* It's a long way *

* It's a long day *

* It's a long day *

* It's a long day *

* It's a long day *

-* Lord, have mercy * -* Lord, have mercy *

-* Things have got to change * -* Things have got to change *

-* There's a storm ahead * -* There's a storm ahead *

-* I feel the wind blowing * -* I feel the wind blowing *

-* Let me catch my breath * -* Let me catch my breath *

-* Will we win this race? * -* Will we win this race? *

-* Well, the road is long * -* Well, the road is long *

-* And the highway listens * -* And the highway listens *

* 'Cause it's a long way *

-* It's a long way * -* It's a long way *

-* It's a long way * -* It's a long day *

* 'Cause it's a long day *

-* It's a long day * -* It's a long day *

(vocalizing)

* *

* I was up all night *

* I said a little prayer *

* Get that old man *

* Put him in a jail *

* Where he can't stop us *

* Where he can't stop us *

-* And he can't hurt us * -* And he can't hurt us *

-* We will stand tall * -* We will stand tall *

-* Underneath this tree * -* Underneath this tree *

* 'Cause it's a *

-* 'Cause it's a long way * -* 'Cause it's a long way *

-* It's a long way * -* It's a long way *

-* It's a long day * -* 'Cause it's a long day *

* It's a long day *

* But will we taste the freedom? *

* Will we taste the freedom? *

-* In the right way * -* In the right way *

-* Will we stand together? * -* Will we stand together? *

-* It's a new day * -* It's a new day *

-* So don't judge a human * -* So don't judge a human *

-* Till you're in their shoes * -* Till you're in their shoes *

-* If you have a dream * -* If you have a dream *

-* Then you can't stop us * -* Then you can't stop us *

(cheering)

(vocalizing)

-* Sing, "Hallelujah" * -* Sing, "Hallelujah" *

-* Sing, "Amen" * -* Sing, "Amen" *

-* Sing, "Hallelujah" * -* Sing, "Hallelujah" *

-* And say, "Amen" * -* And say, "Amen" *

-* I say, "Oh, yeah" * -* I say, "Oh, yeah" *

* I say, "Oh, yeah" *

* I say, "Oh, yeah" *

-* I say, "Amen" * -* I say, "Amen" *

-* I sing, "Hallelujah" * -* I sing, "Hallelujah" *

-* 'Cause it's a long way * -* 'Cause it's a long way *

-* It's a long way * -* It's a long way *

-* It's a long day * -* It's a long day *

* It's a long day *

(singing in foreign language)

(cello soloing)

* *

(cheering, applause)

(singing in foreign language)

-(song ends) -(waves crashing)

Ladies and gentlemen, the Batukadeiras Orchestra

from Cabo Verde, give it up!

(cheering, applause)

-Aren't they amazing? -(cheering quiets)

I am so proud to know these women,

who represent the strength of being female,

not only for Cabo Verde

but also for women all around the world.

So...

And so, this is a very emotional show for me,

because this is where it all began.

(cheering)

As you know, I moved to Lisbon to...

support my son David's passion for playing football.

-(cheering) -Yes, Madame X is a soccer mom.

However, at some point,

I found myself a tiny bit lonely,

a little bit depressed.

-(chuckles softly) -MAN: No!

The main reason was because I have no social life.

-(man whoops) -I'm not sure why you're cheering about that.

(laughter)

Luckily for me, I had a friend--

one friend only-- who lived here.

Her name is Victoria. She took me out.

The first thing she took me to was a living room session.

They don't have living room sessions

anywhere else in the world, and I hope that you guys realize

how amazing and unique this experience is,

because we don't have this in America.

People don't get together in people's homes

and just play music and sing

and recite poetry and paint paintings

just for the love of art.

It is so amazing and incredible to witness this.

(cheering, applause)

Am I talking too much?

AUDIENCE: No!

Let me ask you something,

are there any gay people here tonight?

-(laughs) -(cheering)

Oh, my God. What's wrong with me?

Anyway, so I met Dino d'Santiago.

-(vocalizing) -And he took me-- yes--

he took me out to one fado club after the next.

Not just fado but morna and coladeira

and of course funaná, and then eventually batuque.

-(cheering) -So...

What a lucky human I am and I was.

And you know, I've-I've traveled

across the United States of America,

trying to explain to everyone what fado means,

but finally,

I don't have to!

(cheering)

No, everyone here knows what fado means.

(typewriter clicks, dings)

(cheering, clamoring)

While living here, I had the great privilege to meet

-one of the most amazing fado singers that ever lived. -(fado song playing)

Her name is Celeste Rodrigues.

(cheers, applause)

And she introduced me to her great-grandson,

Gaspar Varela.

(cheering)

(music stops)

Aw!

You know this guy?

-AUDIENCE: Yeah! -He's amazing.

Did you bring me a beer? Thank you so much.

(cheering, clamoring)

Cheers.

He's 16, so get that look off your face.

(laughter, clamoring)

Anyways, while we were rehearsing in Brooklyn,

18 hours a day,

Gaspar challenged me

to learn how to sing a fado song.

I'm always up for a challenge.

So I learned... a small piece.

I don't know, do you want to hear it?

AUDIENCE: Yeah!

* *

You can sing along if you know it.

(singing in Portuguese)

* *

(cheering, applause)

(singing in Portuguese)

(cheering, applause)

(speaks Portuguese)

(cheering, applause)

("Killers Who Are Partying" playing)

(audience clapping rhythmically)

* I... *

* Will be gay *

* If the gay are burned *

* I'll be Africa *

* If Africa is shut down *

* I will be *

* Poor *

* If the poor are humiliated *

* I'll be *

* A child *

* If the children are exploited *

* I know what I am *

* And I know what I'm not *

(singing in Portuguese)

* *

* É, é, é, é *

* É, é, é, é *

* É, é, é, é *

* I'll *

* Be Islam *

* If Islam is hated *

* I'll be *

* Palestine *

* If they're incarcerated *

* I'll be *

* Native Indian *

* If the Indian *

* Has been taken *

* I'll *

* Be a woman *

* If she's raped *

* And her heart is breaking *

* I know *

* What I am *

* God knows what I am *

* And I know *

* What I'm not *

* And He knows what I'm not *

* Do you know *

* Who you are? *

* Mm... *

* Will we know when to stop? *

(singing in Portuguese)

* Wild is the world *

* And lonely is the path *

* To come *

* To you, to you, to you. *

(cheering, applause)

("Crazy" playing)

* I spent all night waiting up *

* It's gonna be the last night I wait up for you *

* Spent a long time *

* Wakin' up used to think *

* That I was not enough for you *

* Now I see that I'm just way too much *

* You got your hands full, I'm misunderstood *

* Now I see that I'm who I can trust *

* And you got a lot of room, you tryin' to make it good *

* But if you think I've been foolish and you only fool me *

* Once I guess it's shame on you *

* Say now if you think I've been foolish *

* And you keep on trying to do it, baby *

* I'm-a switch the plans on you *

* 'Cause you're driving me crazy *

* You must think I'm crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* And I won't let you drive me cray-ay-ay-ay-zy *

* And I won't let you drive me crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* I bent my knees for you like a prayer *

(cheering, applause)

* My God, look at me now *

* Pulled off my weakness layer after layer *

* Nothing left for me to keep 'round *

* I'm a force that I won't tame, babe *

* Can't go through this and stay the same, babe *

* I've seen a lot of stranger things, babe *

* But I'll never look at you the same *

* But if you think I've been foolish and you only fool me *

* Once I guess it's shame on you *

* Say now if you think I've been foolish and you keep *

* On trying to do it, baby, I'm-a switch the plans on you *

* 'Cause you're driving me crazy *

* You must think I'm crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* And I won't let you drive me crazy-ay-ay-ay-ay-zy *

* And I won't let you drive me crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* I put you on a pedestal but statues, they can fall *

* Felt so safe, I let you drive me straight into the wall *

* Paid the hell you dealt me, thought you felt me *

* Was never good at games, now I just forget your name *

* But if you think I've been foolish *

* And you only fool me once *

* I guess it's shame on you *

* Say now if you think I've been foolish *

* And you keep on trying to do it, baby *

* I'm-a switch the plans on you *

* 'Cause you're driving me crazy *

* You must think I'm crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* And I won't let you drive me cray-ay-ay-ay-zy *

* I won't let you drive me crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* 'Cause you're driving me crazy *

* You must think I'm crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

* And I won't let you drive me cray-ay-ay-ay-ay-zy *

* I won't let you drive me crazy *

(singing in Portuguese)

(cheering, applause)

(speaks in Portuguese)

That's the only bad word I know in Portuguese.

But it works, right?

(scattered shouting, cheering)

Like it says in the song,

"I love you, but I won't let you destroy me."

(cheering, whooping)

Never let anyone destroy you.

(cheering, applause)

(bell ringing)

No matter what horrible things

we do to one another as human beings

in these very dark times,

the one thing that pulls us out of it all,

the one thing that carries us through,

the one thing that keeps us connected,

the one thing that lifts us up,

the one thing that gives us hope...

-is music. -(bell ringing)

(cheering, applause)

* Welcome to my Fado Club *

* Sit down at the bar *

* Have an Amarguinha *

* You won't go far *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* Can you do that? One, two, cha-cha-cha *

-* Let me hear you say * -* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* Tropical the island breeze *

* All of nature wild and free *

* This is where I long to be *

* La Isla Bonita *

* And when the samba played *

* The sun would set so high *

* Ring through my ears and sting my eyes *

* Your Portuguese lullaby *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

-* Let me hear you say * -* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* Pretty good, one, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* Now, you now, Madame X *

* She doesn't like to stay *

* At one place for too long *

I think I'd like to go somewhere south.

-(woman whoops) -Somewhere hot.

And sunny.

Somewhere like...

Medellín.

AUDIENCE: * One, two, cha-cha-cha. *

-(fast percussion) -(cheering, applause)

Very good.

You know what they say, right?

You can't hit a moving target.

(cheering)

(chair scrapes)

(typewriter clicking)

(whispering): How could I trust anyone

after years of disappointment and betrayal?

How could I not want to run away?

Again and again?

I will never be what society expects me to be.

-I've seen too much. -(panting)

I cannot turn back.

(typing rhythmically)

I have been kidnapped, tortured, humiliated and abused.

And yet, I still have hope.

(typewriter clicks)

I still believe in the goodness of humans.

-(panting) -Thank God for nature,

for the angels that surround me.

For the spirit of my mother,

who is always protecting me.

(typewriter dings)

From now on, I am Madame X.

And Madame X loves to dance.

-(scattered cheers) -(typewriter dings)

(typing rhythmically)

(clapping rhythmically)

("Madellín" playing)

(cheering)

* One, two, one, two *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, two, one *

* Two, one, cha, cha-cha-cha *

* I took a pill and had a dream *

MALUMA: * Yo tamién *

* I went back to my 17 years *

* Allowed myself to be naive *

* Dime *

* To be someone I've never been *

* Me encanta *

* I took a sip and had a dream *

* And I woke up in Medellín *

-* ¿Te gusta? * -* The sun was caressing my skin *

* Dime *

* Another me can now begin *

(Maluma chuckles, whoops)

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, let's take a trip *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, I'll be so good for you *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, let's take a trip *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, I'll be so good for you *

* Ay-ay-ay *

* Sipping my pain just like champagne *

* Found myself dancing in the rain with you *

* I felt so naked and alive *

* Show me *

* For once I didn't have to hide myself *

* Dice *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, let's take a trip *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, I'll be so good for you *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, let's take a trip *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, I'll be so good for you *

(singing in Spanish)

* Cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, slow down, papi *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, ay-ay-ay *

* We built a cartel just for love *

* Venus was hovering above us *

* I took a trip, it set me free *

* Forgave myself for being me *

* Ay-ay-ay *

* Ven conmigo, let's take a trip *

(singing in Spanish)

* Ven conmigo, I'll be so good for you *

(singing in Spanish)

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, slow down, papi *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, cha-cha-cha *

* One, two, ay-ay-ay *

* One, two, two, one *

* One, two, two, one *

* One, one, two, two *

-* Cha, cha-cha-cha. * -(cheering)

-Why, thank you, dearly. -(loud cheering)

Such a gentleman you are.

Your mother raised you well.

I would love to sit down for a moment.

Can you find an empty chair for me?

Yes? Over there?

Can I sit there?

Thank you so much.

-(indistinct shouting) -MAN: Bellissima!

Please, everyone sit down.

(indistinct shouting)

Have a seat. Let's all rest.

(sighs)

Dave Chappelle! Oh, my God!

Wow, thanks for coming.

(chuckles)

And sharing your backwash with me.

Uh, you want to say something?

How unusual.

I didn't expect to want to masturbate during this show.

(laughter)

I always masturbate.

It's, like, I'm known for it.

(laughter)

-Are you, really? -Yeah. Yeah.

You're known for smoking on stage,

and I'm know for masturbating on stage.

It's, like, a known thing.

-Right? Right? -Yeah!

Honestly, this is no bullshit,

I always tell Dave he's the next James Baldwin,

but he refuses that title.

Take it, motherfucker!

We need someone.

We need someone like you to look up to.

Grab it by the balls.

-You know what, Madonna? -(laughs)

When I was younger, right, when I started my career,

I had a poster of you on my bedroom wall.

(cheering)

No bullshit-- you, Salt-N-Peppa.

Years ago, I was at Saturday Night Live backstage,

and you were the musical guest.

(cheering, whooping)

And I knew a guy that-- knew a guy

that gave me some tickets.

And I saw you and Tupac walking backstage.

I don't know what was going on that night,

but you looked very worried about him.

(laughing)

(chuckles): Now, that's some wild shit.

And the years went on,

and I met you backstage at Amy Schumer's show.

(cheering, whooping)

And it was as if I had known you for a million years.

Madonna, I believe in God.

I believe that all humanity is from a single source.

I thank God every day that he made me talented

so I could get to meet people like you.

-Yeah! -And talk to...

-people like you. -(cheering)

Madonna, these are terrible, terrible times,

and you're making me so happy tonight.

(cheering)

I believe my life has a purpose.

I believe all life has a purpose.

And I believe that every human being is exactly

where they're supposed to be at all times.

Be it good or bad.

And that belief is why I feel free.

(cheering)

-You're the best. -MAN: Madonna, I love you!

Thank you.

Amazing. I love you.

I need to get on with my journey.

* *

(cheering quiets)

* I went to the far right *

* Then I went to the far left *

* I tried to recover *

* My center of gravity *

* I guess I'm lost *

* I had to pay the cost *

* The thing that hurt me most *

* Was that I wasn't lost *

* I came from the Midwest *

* Then I went to the Far East *

* I tried to discover *

* My own identity *

* I guess I'm lost *

* I paid a handsome cost *

* The thing that hurt the most *

* Was that I wasn't lost *

* I wasn't lost *

* No *

* I wasn't lost *

* It was a different feeling *

* A mix of lucidity *

* And craziness *

* But I wasn't lost, believe me *

* I was right *

* And I've got the right *

* To choose my own life *

* Like a full circle *

* Life is a circle, life is a circle *

* Life is a circle *

* Life is a circle, life is a circle *

* Life is a circle *

* Life is a circle, life is a circle *

(singing in Portuguese)

* I guess I'm lost, I guess I'm lost *

* I guess I'm lost *

* I had to pay the cost *

* The thing that hurt me most *

* Was that I wasn't lost *

* I wasn't lost. *

(cheering)

(cheering quiets)

(rhythmic breathing)

(rhythmic breathing continues)

(heartbeat thumping rhythmically)

(rhythmic breathing continues)

(heartbeat thumping rhythmically)

* I'm not a little girl *

(rhythmic breathing)

* I'm not a man *

(rhythmic breathing)

* When all the hurt inside of me *

* Comes out *

* You understand *

(rhythmic breathing)

* You see that I'm ferocious *

(rhythmic breathing)

* You see that I am weak *

(rhythmic breathing)

* You see that I am silly *

(rhythmic breathing)

* And pretentious *

(rhythmic breathing)

-* And a freak * -(deep inhale)

(heartbeat thumping rhythmically)

* But I don't feel too strange for you *

(rhythmic breathing)

* I think when love is pure *

* You try *

(rhythmic breathing)

* To understand *

* The reasons why *

(rhythmic breathing)

* I prefer this mystery *

(rhythmic breathing)

* It cancels out *

* My misery *

(rhythmic breathing)

* And gives me hope *

(rhythmic breathing)

* That there could be *

(rhythmic breathing)

* A person *

-* Who loves * -(deep inhale)

* Me. *

-* * -(cheering and applause)

* *

("Frozen" playing)

* You only see what your eyes want to see *

* How can life be what you want it to be? *

* You're frozen *

* When your heart's not open *

* You're so consumed *

(echoing): * With how much you get *

* You waste your time with hate and regret *

* You're broken *

* When your heart's not open *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* If I could melt *

* Your heart *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* We'd never be *

* Apart *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* Give yourself to me *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* You *

* Hold *

* The key *

* Now there's no point in placing the blame *

* And you should know I suffer the same *

* If I lose you *

* My heart will be broken *

* Love is a bird *

* She needs to fly *

* Let all the hurt inside of you die *

* You're frozen *

* When your heart's *

* Not open *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* If I could melt your heart *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* We'd never be apart *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* Give yourself to me *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* You *

* Hold *

* The key *

* *

* *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* If I could melt *

* Your heart *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* We'd never be apart *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* Give yourself to me *

* Mmm *

* Mmm-mmm *

* You *

* Hold *

* The key *

* If I could melt *

* Your heart. *

(cheering, applause)

* *

(cheering and applause)

(wind howling)

-(thunder rumbling) -* *

("Come Alive" playing)

* I'm in the sky where I ought to be at *

* I've been watching you *

* Rocket ship takin' off and that *

* Now I'm onto you *

* Mouth closed *

* I don't want your opinion *

* Who you talkin' to? *

* Stand out, no, I don't want *

* To blend in, why you want me to? *

* They say be all I can be and all I want *

* Is peace, peace, peace, peace, peace, peace *

* See the world, haven't seen it all *

* I want to see *

* See, see, see, see, see *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Dream's real, it's alive *

* Come alive, come on *

* I can't react how you thought I'd react *

* I would never for you *

* Front line, I won't stand in the back *

* 'Cause you want me to *

* Mouth closed, I don't want your opinion *

* Who you talkin' to ?

* Stand out, no, I don't want to blend in *

* Why you want me to? *

* They say be all I can be *

* And all I want is peace, peace *

* Peace, peace, peace, peace *

* See the world, haven't seen it all *

* I want to see, see *

* See, see, see, see *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Dream's real, it's alive *

* Come alive, come on *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Dream's real, it's alive *

* Come alive, come on *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come on *

* Who you talkin' to? *

* Who you talkin' to? *

* I'm in the sky where I ought to be at *

* I've been watching you *

* Rocket ship takin' off and that *

* Now I'm onto you *

* Mouth closed, I don't want your opinion *

* Who you talkin' to? *

* Stand out, no, I don't want to blend in *

* Why you want me to? *

* They say be all I can be and all I want *

* Is peace, peace, peace, peace, peace, peace *

* See the world, haven't seen it all *

* I want to see, see, see, see, see, see *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Dream's real, it's alive *

* Come alive, come on *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Dream's real, it's alive *

* Come alive, come on *

* *

* Front line, I won't stand in the back *

* *

* Front line, I won't stand in the back *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive, come alive *

* Come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

* Come alive, come alive *

-* Come alive, come alive * -* Oh. *

(cheering and applause)

Obrigada.

So, you know, I talk a lot about freedom in my show

and being a freedom fighter.

But fighting for freedom comes with a price, as we all know.

It's a commitment.

It's a lifestyle.

You have to ask yourself, "Do I have the balls

to really be a freedom fighter?"

-(cheering) -MAN: Yes!

-Do you? -I do!

-Do you? -I do.

-You do? -(chuckles)

You're very shy, you freedom fighters.

Now, you can't be a little freedom fighter.

Size matters.

(cheering)

As I said earlier,

quoting the great James Baldwin,

artists are here to disturb the peace.

-(cheering and applause) -So...

I hope...

...that I have disturbed your peace.

(cheering)

And I shall continue.

Because, after all,

we are not here to be popular.

We are here to be free.

(cheering and applause)

* *

(distorted vocalizing)

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* Past, past *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* Past, past *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* You ain't woke *

* Come get woke and *

* Hear the broken *

* Come give hope *

* Come give life, only get one *

* So we got to live it right *

* Got to live it right *

* Come make peace, oh, come have faith *

* And inspiration, come complete you *

-* Advise, positive vibes * -* Positive vibes *

-* Open your mind, open your eyes * -* Open your mind *

-* Open your eyes, yeah * -* Yeah *

* Not everyone is coming to the future *

* Not everyone is learning from the past *

* Not everyone can come into the future *

* Not everyone that's here is gonna last *

* Not everyone is coming to the future *

* Not everyone is learning from the past *

* Not everyone can come into the future *

* Not everyone that's here is gonna last *

* Judge yourself *

* No one else *

* Day begins *

* Wash away your sins *

* There's a spirit *

* Think I hear it *

* Pulling you down *

* Put your head down *

* Feel it turnin' *

* Feel it burnin' *

* Feel it burnin' *

* Got to learn it *

* Oh, yeah *

* Let your light shine *

-* Not everyone is coming to the future * -* No *

* Not everyone is learning from the past *

-* Past * -* Not everyone can come *

-* Into the future * -* To the future *

* Not everyone that's here is gonna last *

-* Last * -* Not everyone is coming to the future *

-* To the future * -* Not everyone is learning from the past *

-* From the past * -* Not everyone can come into the future *

* To the future *

* Not everyone that's here is gonna last *

* Last *

(distorted echoing): * Future *

(distorted echoing): * Past *

(echoing): * Future *

* We can light up the dark *

* Everyone has a spark *

* Don't tell me to stop *

-* 'Cause you said so * -* Oh, yeah *

* Your future is bright *

* Just don't turn off the light *

-* Tell the sun not to shine 'cause you said so * -* Bright *

-* Not everyone is coming to the future * -* No *

-* Not everyone is learning from the past * -* Shine, shine, past *

-* Not everyone can come into the future * -* To the future *

-* Not everyone that's here is gonna last * -* Last *

-* Not everyone is coming to the future * -* To the future *

-* Not everyone is learning from the past * -* From the past *

-* Not everyone can come into the future * -* To the future *

* Not everyone that's here is gonna last *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* Past, past *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

* Past, past *

* Oh, no *

* Future, future *

* Oh, no *

-* Oh, no. * -(cheering and applause)

(siren wailing)

(choir vocalizing)

* Life is a mystery *

* Everyone must stand alone *

* I hear you call my name *

* And it feels like *

* Home *

(cheering)

* When you call my name, it's like a little prayer *

* I'm down on my knees, I want to take you there *

* In the midnight hour, I can feel your power *

* Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there *

* I hear your voice *

* It's like an angel sighing *

* I have no choice, I hear your voice *

* Feels like flying *

* I close my eyes *

* Oh, God, I think I'm falling *

* Out of the sky, I close my eyes *

* Heaven help me *

* When you call my name, it's like a little prayer *

* I'm down on my knees *

* I want to take you there *

* In the midnight hour, I can feel your power *

* Just like a prayer *

* You know I'll take you there *

* Like a child *

* You whisper softly to me *

* You're in control, just like a child *

* Now I'm dancing *

* It's like a dream *

* No end and no beginning *

* You're here with me, it's like a dream *

* Let the choir sing *

* When you call my name, it's like a little prayer *

* I'm down on my knees *

* I want to take you there *

* In the midnight hour, I can feel your power *

* Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there *

* Oh-oh *

Come on, Lisbon, put your hands together!

* Oh-oh *

-* Just like a prayer * -* Oh-oh *

-* Your voice can take me there * -* Oh-oh *

-* Just like a muse to me * -* Oh-oh *

-* You are a mystery * -* Oh-oh *

-* Just like a dream * -* Oh-oh *

* You are not what you seem *

* Just like a prayer *

* Your voice, your voice can take me there *

* Just like a prayer, I'll take you there *

Come on, why don't you sing it for the people.

* It's like a dream to me *

* Mmm-mmm *

* Just like a prayer *

* I'll take you there *

* And I'll take you there *

* It's like a dream to me *

(vocalizing)

* Just like a prayer *

* I'll take you there *

* Can I take you there? *

* It's like a dream to me *

* Just like a prayer, I'll take you there *

(vocalizing)

-* It's like a dream to me * -* To me, yeah *

* When you call my name, it's like a little prayer *

* I'm down on my knees, I want to take you there *

* In the midnight hour, I can feel your power *

* Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there *

* When you call my name, it's like a little prayer *

* I'm down on my knees, I want to take you there *

* In the midnight hour, I can feel your power *

* Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there *

(choir vocalizing softly)

(cheering)

* Life is a mystery *

* Everyone must stand alone *

* I hear you call my name *

* And it feels like *

AUDIENCE: Home!

(cheering)

* Home. *

(cheering, applause)

Thank you.

I wrote this song "I Rise"

as a way of giving a voice to all marginalized people.

People who don't have the opportunity to speak their mind.

People who are in jail, incarcerated,

bullied, beaten, abused.

All people who feel that they are being oppressed.

I hope that this song gives people hope and courage

to be who they are,

and to not be afraid to be who they are,

and to speak their mind, and to love themselves,

because you can't love other people

unless you love yourself.

* *

(typewriter dings)

(keys clacking rhythmically)

(cheers and applause)

(heart beating)

* *

* I'm going through it, yeah *

* I know you see the tragic in it *

* Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it *

* I can't break down now *

* I can't take that now *

* I died a thousand times *

* Managed to survive *

* I can't break down now *

* I can't take, can't take that *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* Up above it, up above it *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* Up above it all *

* There's nothing you can do to me that hasn't been done *

* Not bulletproof, shouldn't have to run from a gun *

* River of tears ran dry, let 'em run *

* No game that you can play with me, I ain't one *

* 'Cause I'm going through it, yeah, I know *

* You see the tragic in it *

* Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it *

* I can't break down now *

-* I can't take that now * -* I can't take that *

* Died a thousand times *

-* I managed to survive * -* I managed to survive *

* I can't break down now *

-* I can't take that * -* I can't take that now *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* I rise up above it *

* Up above it *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* I rise up above it all *

* I managed to survive *

* *

* Freedom's what you choose to do *

* With what's been done to you *

* No one can hurt you now unless you want them to *

* Unless you want *

* No one can hurt you now unless you love 'em to *

* Unless you love 'em to *

* 'Cause I'm going through it, yeah, I know *

* You see the tragic in it *

* Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it *

* The magic in it *

* I can't break down now *

-* I can't take that * -* I can't take that *

* I rise *

* I rise *

* I rise up above it *

* Up above it *

* I rise *

-* I rise * -* Get up *

* I rise up above it all *

-* Yeah, we gonna rise up * -* Rise up *

* Yeah, we gonna rise up *

* Yeah, we gonna get up, yeah, we gonna get up *

* Yeah, we gonna get up *

* Yes, we can, we can get it together *

* We'll rise up, we can get it together *

* Rise up, yeah, we gonna rise up *

* Yeah, we gonna get up, yeah, we gonna get up *

-* Yeah, we gonna get up * -* Yes, we can *

* We can get it together, we'll rise up *

* We can get it together *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise *

* I will rise. *

(cheering)

Power to the people!

Thank you and good night!

(cheers and applause)

(typewriter clacking)

(bell dings)

* Sometimes *

* *

(man speaking in foreign language)

* Sometimes *

* I despair *

* Sometimes *

* I have hope *

* Sometimes I don't know *

* Sometimes I feel *

* Pushed *

(singing in foreign language)

* *

* *

* Sometimes I feel *

* Happy *

(singing in foreign language)

* Have you ever been to the land *

* Where you can find yourself? *

* Have you ever been to a place *

* Where you can rest yourself? *

* All the noise just disappears *

* Rain will wash away the sadness *

* All our lives we work in vain *

* For a little touch of grace *

(singing in foreign language)

(music fades)