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Written by Madonna, William Orbit, Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr and David Collins

I traded fame for love
Without a second thought
It all became a silly game
Some things cannot be bought
I got exactly what I asked for
Wanted it so badly
Running, rushing back for more
I suffered fools
So gladly

And now I find
I’ve changed my mind

The face of you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love
Should I wait for you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love

I traveled round the world
Looking for a home
I found myself in crowded rooms
Feeling so alone
I had so many lovers
Who settled for the thrill
Of basking in my spotlight
I never felt
So happy

The face of you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love
Should I wait for you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love

Mmmmmm
Ooooooo
Mmmmmm

Famous faces, far off places
Trinkets I can buy
No handsome stranger, heady danger
Drug that I can try
No Ferris wheel, no heart to steal
No laughter in the dark
No one night stand, no far off land
No fire that I can spark

Mmmmm......

The face of you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love
Mmmmm
Should I wait for you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love

And now I find
I’ve changed my mind

This is my religion
 

©1998 WB Music Corp./Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., admin. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP/Rondor Music (London) Limited PRS/Stanyan Music Group/Anita Kerr Publishing ASCAP.

“Drowned World” contains a sample of “Why I Follow the Tigers” performed by the San Sebastian Strings, used courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.  (Rod McKuen/Anita Kerr)  Stanyan Music Group/Anita Kerr Publishing ASCAP.

Produced by Madonna and William Orbit.  Drums by Fergus Gerrand.