Musical Musings #12: Express Yourself

This week is the third week of exploring the narrative between music and the film clips that go with them. Often the film clip ellucidates themes or provides an alternative view of the song. So it is your job to listen and watch ... and then write the story that comes to you.

This week's prompt is Madonna's 1989 hit Express Yourself. The song was a top five hit around the world, taking the top honours in Europe, and making it to second place in the US and Japan. The film clip is said to be inspired by Fritz Lang's classic film 'Metropolis' and explores the divide between feminity and masculinity. Riding the gender quake that was shaking the US in second half of the 80's Express Yourself is an anthem of female empowerment urging women to never take second best and to test the premises of love. The film clip won the MTV best video of the year in 1989.

A personal aside: I have to admit that the when Annie first shared the world, character and vision that she is creating for her NaNo project this year, this film clip immediately came to mind. It was also one of my favourite songs as a teenager and still makes me want to get up and dance without inhibition (shameful admissions I know!)