Equality Lyrics

Once upon a time, a little girl was born

Full of hope and dreams, her spirit bright and warm

But the world had other plans, oh so cruel

Society's rules, a fucked-up school

They told her 'be pretty, 'be nice

'Boys will be boys, that's the price

'Don't speak your mind, 'know your place

'Smile and wave, put on that face

She learned to hide, to play along

Her true self locked away, where she belongs

She watched her mama, bruised and broken

Daddy's fists, his words unspoken

'Be a good wife, 'do as you're told

Her spirit crushed, her dreams gone cold

The girl learned quick, this was her fate

To serve, obey, and procreate

But deep inside, a spark remained

A flicker of hope, though it waned

She knew in her heart, this wasn't right

This twisted world, this endless

She grew older, her body changed

Curves and desires, feelings strange

But the world said 'no, 'that's not yours

'Your pleasure's sin, 'your wants ignored

They called her names, 'slut' and 'whore

For daring to explore, wanting more

Her needs were wrong, her lust a shame

In their eyes, she was to blame

But deep inside, a spark remained

A flicker of hope, though it waned

She knew in her heart, this wasn't right

This twisted world, this endless night

These chains, they bind me, hold me down

But I won't be silenced, I won't fucking drown

I'll shatter these shackles, one by one

Till I'm free to live, free to run

My voice, my power, I'll reclaim

No more playing by their fucked-up game

I'll rise above, I'll break the mold

My truth untold, a story bold

You work your ass off, day and night

But your paycheck's shit, it ain't right

He gets more for less, it's fucking unfair

But when you speak up, they don't care

Double standards, everywhere you turn

Slut-shamed for fun, while he's praised to learn

Gaslit and lied to, till you doubt your mind

Manipulated, controlled, confined"

At home, the burden's all on you

Mental load, it's crushing too

Planning, cleaning, remembering shit

While he sits back, not giving a bit

These chains, they bind me, hold me down

But I won't be silenced, I won't fucking drown

I'll shatter these shackles, one by one

Till I'm free to live, free to run

My voice, my power, I'll reclaim

No more playing by their fucked-up game

I'll rise above, I'll break the mold

My truth untold, a story bold

We won't take this shit anymore

Time to settle the fucking score

Our voices united, we'll rise and fight

Till justice reigns, till things are right

When you're in pain, they say it's fake

'Just in your head,' they fucking make

You beg for help, they turn away

Your suffering means nothing to them, hey

They'd rather pump you full of pills

Than actually treat your ills

But God forbid you need control

Of your own body, your own soul

They'll rip your choices from your hands

Force you to bear what you can't stand

Your health, your life, means jack to them

In this fucked up system, build for men!

These chains, they bind me, hold me down

But I won't be silenced, I won't fucking drown

I'll shatter these shackles, one by one

Till I'm free to live, free to run

My voice, my power, I'll reclaim

No more playing by their fucked-up game

So stand tall, sisters, let's make them see

Our worth, our strength, our dignity

We'll smash the system, brick by brick

Build a world where we're valued, not sick"

No more silence, no more fear

Our time is now, our moment's here

We'll rise from the ashes, we'll break the chains!

Break the chains!