Don't Rain on my Parade

I haven't blogged in a good while now, in part because I haven't had much to say, and in part because I've had too much to say. Then, a few days ago, stories came to light in the news that couldn't get a particular line of this song out of my head. The line will be obvious as you read on I imagine, the slight twist on it almost wrote itself.

From there I decided to redo the lyrics of the whole song, because why not?! By all means give it a read and see what you think,  listen to this song and see the musical Funny Girl, and more than anything, think about what's been happening in the world, and do what you can to be the change you want to see.

*Disclaimer: I don't hate men.*

Don't Bring us Women Down

Don't tell me it's my fault
He chose to attack
His choices not to stop
Ignored my fight back
Stop using my clothing
To bring us women down.

Don't tell me not to strive
Like it affronts you
Housewife, leader, plumber
What is it to you?
Stop using working life
To bring us women down.

We've marched our hearts out
We've beat our drums.
You've turned your back now
Please listen now, world
This problem isn't leaving
Soon, world, you to start list'ning

But whether you ignore
Our vast achievements
Our needed additions
To all existence
Make nothing of us but breeders, dreamers, and slaves

We gotta be scared
We gotta take care
Always our fault, right, world?

Ooohh, life it can be
Can be, fair for all
You're gonna have to try, world!

Get ready for it, now
'Cause change is coming
We gotta raise our voice
Make sure you're list'ning
Stop using silence from fear
To bring us women down.

Our bodies should be our own
They are ours and ours alone
We can't sit by much longer
Only together we're stronger
We can't have our rights just banned
We can't accept this t as what's planned
Hey, Mr Weinstein, here we stand!

We've marched our hearts out
We've beat our drums
You've turned your back now
Please listen now, world
This problem isn't leaving
Soon, world, you need to start list'ning.

Get ready for it now
'Cause change is coming
We gotta raise our voice
Make sure you're list'ning.

Please stop, stop, please stop
Bringing us women down!