I Am Woman
I Am Woman
I am a strong, independent woman
Let me repeat myself
You obviously weren’t listening
I am a strong independent woman
Regardless of the words you are telling me that "the sky's the limit"
When I know I can reach for the stars
But your actions are holding me back like gravity
A force meant to be defied
And I will defy your disrespect, mistreatment and misunderstanding
I am strong because I am not afraid to break a nail
To get down and dirty
In fact I will claw, punch and kick my way through your barriers to lead to the top of it all
To my destiny
I will break the chains of social injustice that restrict me
From reaching my dreams and aspirations
I will break free from the cage of your gender stereotypes
I may be a woMAN, a feMALE but you will no longer define me
I am a strong, independent woman
I am independent because I defy those old Disney princess fantasies
You see, I will stop my wicked witch, slay my dragon, and still have time to run my kingdom
I don't need prince charming to save me
And I wont be defined by my shoe size
I am independent because I can think for myself
I don't need Cosmo, 17 nor Vogue to tell me how to dress
I don't need the media to tell me how to look
I don't live in the Malibu Dream House
I don't come with accessories
I will never be Barbie
She's perfect plastic and fake fantasies
While i'm the real deal
I am more than what you see
I am more than my face
I am strong
I can endure the pain of my body being ripped open just to give birth
And underneath all the screams and blood splatter is a woman turned into a mother
I am more than my body
I am a temple that deserves respect
I am brought by Adam
But made HERstory by Eve
And none shall enter my garden
I am not a tool for your pleasure
I am not your servant, maid or chef
I won't fix your breakfast
I won't make your bed
My many uses aren't to be used by you
Don't call me baby, or babe
Do not undermine me
For I am power beyond belief
I am a strong, independent woman
I am strong because I am connected to my inner being
my spiritual surroundings and with life all around
Yes, I may live in my emotions sometimes, and you may scrutinize my expression
But I can walk with my head held high and a smile on my face
I have a voice
I have mind
I have a soul
None of which you can control
I will strike you down with my very last breath
Never hesitating to become the woman i'm meant to be
I am strong and independent
I am woman