For All Women
Put your hair up,
Away from your face.
Let's see those pretty eyes,
Smile with grace.
Cover your shoulders,
Shorts past your hands.
Closed toe shoes,
And no more playing in the sand.
It's not tight enough,
Your waist must be small.
Large chest, big butt
Wear your heels to be tall.
Men don't like tattoos,
Swearing is a disgrace.
Only pierce your ears,
Acting like a lady is a must in this place.
I've heard it all
How I'm not good enough for you
You can do it all
Acting like slobs
Judging like royalty
Picking and choosing what you want.
You wonder why we feel trapped
Oppressed and ignored
Then you act like you care
And we feel we've actually got something to work toward!
But it's just a lie
To put a temporary smile on our face
Why do you do it?
It's not something you can just erase.
Deal with our problems!
Because apparently we can't do it on our own.
We "need a man
To handle that zone"
I speak for all women
Who feel this distress
Who's voices
Don't make it past the crest
We'll do it together
Stay strong, just hold on
Do what you want with your body
Don't let them tell you it's a con.
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