Woman Down
First woman down was your motherShe did condone how you behaveAll you could see was your fatherHis disrespect was in her faceNext woman down was your sisterHer silence did corroborateShe took her cues from the climateAnd never knew another way
Who do you take me for?
Calling all woman hatersWe’ve lowered the bar on theBehavior that we will take – come on nowCalling all lady hatersWhy must you vilify us?Are you willing to clean the slate? – woman downWoman down
Next woman down was your loverShe takes your spite at value faceEven her hair length and colorGives you the impulse to repeat
Who do you take me for?
Calling all woman hatersWe’ve lowered the bar on theBehavior that we will take — come on nowCalling all lady hatersWhy must you vilify us?Are you willing to clean the slate? — woman downWoman downWoman down
Next woman down is your daughterA stranger to being debasedShe has a new lease and limitOn the abuse she’ll tolerate
Who do you take me for?
Calling all woman hatersWe’ve lowered the bar on the behavior that we will take — come on nowCalling all lady hatersWhy must you vilify usAre you willing to clean the slate? — woman downWoman down