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Madonna Said What About Her Ex-Hubby Guy Ritchie?!

Queen of Pop admits to feeling “incarcerated” when married to the Sherlock Holmes director! Over to you Madge...

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 15:04

Madonna has stated that she ‘felt like a prisoner’ during her marriage to film director Guy Ritchie.

During an interview with The Sun, the Living For Love hitmaker spoke openly about her time with Ritchie - who she married in 2000 - revealing she felt trapped and that she wasn’t allowed to express herself.

When asked about the Sherlock Holmes director, Madge confessed: “I did find myself sometimes in a state of conflict. There were many times when I wanted to express myself as an artist in ways that I don't think my ex-husband felt comfortable with.

“I think when you get married you have to be willing to make a lot of compromises and that's fair enough. I think that's the way it goes in relationships.”

The Queen of Pop - who divorced Ritchie in 2008 - went on to admit that she now knows compromise is key for any relationship and that she needs to find a man who can accept her for who she is.

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First you love me, and I let you in
Made me feel like I was born again
You empowered me, you made me strong
Built me up, and I can do no wrong

I let down my guard
I fell into your arms
Forgot who I was
I didn't hear the alarms

Now I'm down on my knees
Alone in the dark
I was blind to your game
You fired a shot in my heart

Took me to heaven and let me fall down
Now that it's over
I'm gonna carry on
Lifted me up, and watched me stumble
After the heartache
I'm gonna carry on

Living for love
I'm living for love
I'm not giving up
I'm gonna carry on

Living for love
I'm living for love
Not gonna stop
'Cause love's gonna lift me up

(Love)
(Lift me up)
Love's gonna lift me up
(Love)
(Lift me up)

I could get caught up in bitterness
But I'm not dwelling on this crazy mess (Ooh, yes)
I found freedom in the ugly truth
I deserve the best and it's not you
You've broken my heart
But you can't break me down (Come on)
Not falling apart, once was lost, now I've been found
Picked up my crown, put it back on my head
I can forgive, but I will never forget

Took me to heaven and let me fall down
Now that it's over
I'm gonna carry on
Lifted me up, and watched me stumble
After the heartache
I'm gonna carry on

Living for love
I'm living for love
I'm not giving up
I'm gonna carry on

Living for love
I'm living for love
Not gonna stop
'Cause love's gonna lift me up

(Love)
(Lift me up)
Love's gonna lift me up
(Love)
(Lift me up)
Love's gonna lift me up (Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up)

'Cause love's gonna lift me up, up, up, up
Lord lift me up, up, up, up
'Cause love's gonna lift me up, up, up, up
Lord lift me up, up, up, up
Love's gonna lift me up (Gonna lift me up)
Lord lift me up, up, up, up

Living for love
Living for love
I'm not giving up
I'm gonna carry on
Living for love
I'm living for love
Not gonna stop!
'Cause love's gonna lift me up

(Love, love, oh-oh)
Writer(s): Thomas Wesley Pentz, Madonna L Ciccone, Tobias Gad, Maureen Anne Mcdonald, Ariel Zvi Rechtshaid Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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The 56-year old claimed: “I think when you get married you have to be willing to make a lot of compromises and that's fair enough. I think that's the way it goes in relationships."

Madge also went on to slam those who have criticised her for dating younger men, stating: “It's OK if Mick Jagger dates a 25-year-old girl but if I date a 25-year-old man I'm, you know... it's ridiculous. It's so unfair, I mean, I don't get it.”

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