1. |
Normative
01:38
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Every day boys and men
get angry for no reason
When girls or women get angry too
they’re an “ overreacting crazy bitch”
Be unassuming
Be a people pleaser,
Make everyone smile
Never rock the boat
I am allowed to feel anger
I’m allowed to be unforgiving
I am allowed to say fuck off
Apology not accepted!
I am angry without a second thought!
I am angry without guilt
Apology not accepted!
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2. |
Space Eaters
00:35
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I'm sick of feeling small
I'm sick of being ignored
I'm sick of being told
that I am nothing at all
I will not be afraid
To take up my own space
I will not be invisible
I'm not sorry
Women are taught in society to be small, unassuming, and unheard. These gendered ideas are put into our heads at an early age and have a big impact that usually goes unnoticed. I am constantly asking myself, “Am I in the way?” or “Have I been talking too much?” These can be good things to be asking yourself in certain settings, but the harmful affects those ideas have on women and girls can lead to believing in strict gender roles, a decrease in confidence, or life threatening eating disorders and body dysmorphia.
These attitudes of “how much space to I displace” do not disappear in punk. I constantly see women standing in the back or to the sides at shows. I myself felt completely out of place when I first started fronting Night Witch. I have slowly been learning how to take up the space that I thought belonged to the boys. Although it is important for women to feel empowered to do these things, it is also important for men to realize how much space they are taking up. Whether it be at shows or on the bus, take a look at your surroundings and reflect on how much space you are occupying. In order to work together to make punk better, we must first work on ourselves and destroy the preconceived notions of gender we have learned to accept. Destroy the bro in your head.
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3. |
Bruh (Nice Guy)
00:55
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rape is wrong unless you’re my friend
rape is wrong unless you know him
rape is wrong but he's in a great band
rape is wrong but this is slander
I'LL STAND WITH MY BROS UNTIL I FUCKING DIE
YOUR RAPE ACCUSATIONS ARE A FUCKING LIE
rape is wrong but he’s a feminist!!
rape is wrong but he would never do that
rape is wrong but we don’t know all the facts
rape is wrong cuz he’s in a frat
I'LL STAND WITH MY BROS UNTIL I FUCKING DIE
YOUR RAPE ACCUSATIONS ARE A FUCKING LIE
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4. |
Void
00:23
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Staring at the nothing
my heart in my throat
the only thing that I feel
is complete loss of hope
Heart stopped, eyes shut and I still see nothing.
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5. |
Why Am I Here
01:19
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Remind me again
Why am I here?
Why do I subject myself to
watch this macho shit
watching boys prove
their masculinity
while pushing women aside
when almost every other band
is another white boy crying
about slut breaking his heart
Why am I here?
Why do I want this?
why do I want a part of this fucking boys club
where any word I say against rape
is questioned or trivialized?
where I can't scream about my issues
without someone screaming they want to fuck me
Why am I here?
Why do I want this?
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6. |
Dresses
00:20
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Dresses with pockets!
They go deep
they go wide
don't give me slacks
with pockets sewn shut
Am I a 4 or am I 11?
medium or large?
fuck that !
gimmie dresses with pockets!
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7. |
Ally
00:47
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not my fucking ally
not on my fucking team
i will not agree to disagree
don’t fucking talk to me
you are not my comrade
you chauvinist piece of trash
you’re just another bro
who can kiss my fucking ass
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8. |
Silence is Acceptance
00:47
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We need to start taking action
Too many things are left un-said
My voice can't be the only one screaming
My voice is not the only one in pain
Your silence is acceptance
Stand up, fight back
I will not "let it go"
I will not calm down
Your silence is acceptance
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9. |
Constant Vigilance
01:08
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Why must we always live in fear?
Bodies ripped in half
Telling us it’s our fault
To be careful
When did this become a social norm?
To laugh at someone’s pain
Don't walk alone
Don't walk alone at night
Listen for footsteps
Don't dress like a slut
Don't get drunk
Don't look them in the eye
Constant vigilance
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10. |
Constituent
01:19
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small reform
will get us nowhere
why do we focus
on stroking the egos
And patting the backs
of old white men
while children are dying
what change can happen
with one step forward
and two steps back
our capitalist system
has make us think
that small reform
will lift us of out
And small reform
will end this hell
We don’t question
Why it takes YEARS
To make any change
We’ve put our faith
in liberal scum
who claim to be progressive
yet focus on the privileged
We've convinced ourselves
that policy change
and voting left
and small reform
can save the world.
yeah.
yeah right.
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11. |
Toxic
00:50
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small hints of uncertainty
had a snowball effect
left feeling worthless
like I did something wrong
I can’t stop doubting myself
I can’t stop doubting myself
I can’t stop doubting myself
I can’t stop doubting myself
Breaking a friendship
No more trust
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