Released: August 24, 1998

Songwriter: Anita Kerr Rod McKuen David Collins Madonna William Orbit

Producer: William Orbit Madonna

[Intro: Jesse Pearson]
(You see)

[Verse 1: Madonna]
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

[Sample: Jesse Pearson]
(You see)

[Chorus: Madonna]
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

[Sample: Jesse Pearson]
(You see)

[Verse 2: Madonna]
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

[Chorus: Madonna]
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

[Bridge: Madonna]
Mmm, ooh, mmm
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
Mmm, mmm

[Chorus: Madonna]
The face of you
My substitute for love
My substitute for love, mmm
Should I wait for you?
My substitute for love
My substitute for love

[Sample: Jesse Pearson]
(You see)

[Outro: Madonna]
Now I find I've changed my mind
This is my religion

Madonna

With more than 300 million copies of her albums sold, Madonna is the most successful female artist of all time.

Her career as a singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer has spanned almost 40 years, with the release of 14 studio albums, making her impact on pop culture undeniable, inspiring almost every big female act to come up after her.

An activist for LGBT and women’s rights through almost all of her career, she has brought up several controversial topics to the pop music scene such as abortion, sexual freedom, female empowerment and the search for fame.