They tell us from a young age
That “boys will be boys”
But instead we should teach
Girls are not toys
We must cover up our shoulders
Because we’re being a distraction
Because boys are never to blame
For their actions
Boys can shout to the world about
How many girls they touch
But if girls do that they get labeled a slut
And I don't like that too much
They tell us to cover our face with makeup
That beauty should be our dream
Then they wonder why
We have low self-esteem
When a woman wears something
That makes her feel great in her body
People get disgusted and
Label them as gaudy
When will they teach us
What all the catcalls mean?
Instead of telling us to keep quiet
And feel flattered while they scream?
We must walk home before the sun sets
Because if we do it at night
The monsters creep out
And all we feel is fright
Mama always said
Keep your keys between the fingers on your hand
I don’t want you to get snatched up
And go somewhere unplanned
Why do predators attack us
Despite our endless stream of NOs?
Do our words mean less than
What's under our clothes?
People wonder why sexual abuse isn't big
But they don't know about the 83% of women who don’t tell
Because they're afraid they’ll get called a liar
And their attacker will never see a cell
Women around the world are told
In the presence of a man to cover their face
Because instead of a human being
They're treated as a dumb dreadful disgrace
Because we can vote
Our oppression isn't real
Then why is the “ideal women” expected
To stay home to clean and make a meal?
When a woman goes to work
She makes 77￠to every man’s dollar
Then the news attacks protesters
But if that were you wouldn't you want to holler?
When a woman shares her voice
She’s told to sit down she’s out of her place
But she’s trying to fix the problem
All these beliefs embedded in us she’s trying to erase
The government is full of men
Because they think women aren't strong
But their rules aren't working
We’ve been under their rule too long
MLK had a dream why can’t we?
We’re all the same underneath our skin
We have a dream of equality
Whether we’re feminine or masculine
Feminism is perceived as bad
But men and women are making an alliance
Because our world isn't equal
And we refuse to live in silence
