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10 Best Riot Grrl Songs To Get You Through The Day

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10 Best Riot Grrl Songs To Get You Through The Day

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Hey, ladies! Having a rough day? Did some creepy guy just shout 'Hey babe!' at you on the street? Need some girl empowerment? May I suggest the raw power of feminist punk rock known as 'riot grrl'?

Riot Grrl punk is a feminist punk movement in which women and men thrive to make changes to a male dominated society by being in bands, creating art and writing zines. Riot grrrl bands often address issues such as rape, domestic abuse, sexuality, racism and female empowerment.

Riot Grrl punk has definitely changed my life for the better. Bands like Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney and Bratmobile have gotten me through some of the lowest points of my life because their lyrics taught me how to love myself and not to let anyone get in my way.

So, here are some Riot Grrl tracks that you and all your girls can jam out to together when things are getting rough:

1. "Double Dare Ya" - Bikini Kill

Dare ya to do what you want
Dare ya to be who you will
Dare ya to cry right out loud

2. "Cool Schmool"- Bratmobile

I don't wanna wonder if you're gonna say hello

I don't wanna wonder if you're gonna walk away

I don't wanna hear how many friends you have
'cause I don't have any anymore

3. "Pretend That We're Dead"- L7

Turn the tables with our unity
They neither moral nor majority
Wake up and smell the coffee
Or just say no to individuality

4. "Dig Me Out"- Sleater Kinney

Dig me out
Dig me in
Out of this mess
Baby, out my head
What do you want?
What do you know?
One to get started
Three till we go

5. "Bruise Violet"- Babes in Toyland

You see the stars through
Eyes lit up with lies
You got your stories
All twisted up in mine
You got this thing that
Follows me around
You were born with glue
Instead of spine

6. "Oh! Bondage Up Yours" - X-Ray Spex

Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard
But I think "oh bondage, up yours!

7. "Cherry Bomb"- The Runaways

Hello, daddy. Hello, mom.
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!
Hello, world! I'm your wild girl.
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!

8. "Kool Thing"- Sonic Youth

I just want to know, what are you gonna do for me?
I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls
From male white corporate oppression?

9. "Townie"- Mitski

And I want a love that falls as fast
As a body from the balcony, and
I want a kiss like my heart is hitting the ground
I'm holding my breath with a baseball bat
Though I don't know what I'm waiting for
I am not gonna be what my daddy wants me to be

10. "50 Ft. Queenie” - PJ Harvey

Hey I'm one big queen
No one can stop me
Red light, red green
Sat back, I'm watchin'
I'm number one
Second to no one
No sweat I'm clean
Nothin' can touch me

Make sure to check these tracks out! Trust me, you'll thank me.

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10 Best Riot Grrl Songs To Get You Through The Day

Some jams about female empowerment that will make you feel hella confident.

1. "Double Dare Ya" - Bikini Kill

2. "Cool Schmool"- Bratmobile

3. "Pretend That We're Dead"- L7

4. "Dig Me Out"- Sleater Kinney

5. "Bruise Violet"- Babes in Toyland

6. "Oh! Bondage Up Yours" - X-Ray Spex

7. "Cherry Bomb"- The Runaways

8. "Kool Thing"- Sonic Youth

9. "Townie"- Mitski

10. "50 Ft. Queenie” - PJ Harvey

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4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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3. Can't you just get fake tan?

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5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

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Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!