I was working with Toby Gad, who spent a lot of time in…
“I was working with Toby Gad, who spent a lot of time in India. There's a sitar [in "Body Shop"] and the song has a very Indian flavor to it. I liked the idea of the body of a car as a kind of sexual metaphor - What you do to a car, what you do in a car - drive. So, lots of innuendos, and lots of fun.”
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Madonna describes using a car as a sexual metaphor, blending Indian musical elements with playful innuendo in her song.
In simple terms: She mixes car imagery and Indian sounds for fun.
Embrace creative metaphors in art.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- music production
- performance art
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does cultural blending affect listener perception?
- What other everyday objects could serve as metaphors?
May alienate listeners unfamiliar with the metaphor.