Lawrence the Head (feat. Laura Hickli & Eric Jessee) [Lh Mansplaining Overhaul]

I need to go outside, take a walk in the night

To find myself in questioning if I have my head screwed on right

I need to take a break, get some air, have a breathe

I'm tired of hearing men explain what men explaining sounds like

When a man mansplains something to a woman, he interrupts or speaks over her to explain something that she already knows

Something she may already be an expert in

On the assumption that he must know more than she does

In many cases the explanation has to do specifically with things that are unique to women, their bodies, their experiences, their lives

The chief distinction in the intellectual powers of the two sexes is shewn by a man's attaining to a higher eminence

In whatever he takes up, than (women can attain)

Whether requiring deep thought, reason, or imagination

Or merely the use of the senses and hands

A can of Rider beer recommends for a man: daily dosage 3 or 4

But I, as a woman can't handle 2 or

Maybe I won't get home

If alone, underclothed

If only I was tough enough

To teach a man how not to teach me

Take my hand, lead me on

What if I'm not safe without you?

Strong, pushy heady man

What if I'm not heard without you?

I need your voice to amplify my tongue

Need your head to validate my choice

My choices, what am I?

Oh, I am just a woman

Do not any longer contend for mastery, for power, money or praise

Be content to be a private, insignificant person, known and loved by God and me

Attempt no more to abridge me of the liberty

Which I claim by the laws of God and man

Leave me to be governed by God and my own conscience

Then shall I govern you with gentle sway, and show that I do indeed love you

I spent years listening, now it is time you listen back

I spent my life obeying, making up for all you lack

I'm sick of feeling stupid when it you who spun me 'round

I will not play the lesser and you don't need to be so proud

Well, I wasn't too sure how to handle it

If you said I should, I'm not sure if I would or could

And if it all goes wrong, I'm in trouble, like, with myself

So I spoke to Lawrence the Head and he said it would all be okay

But I'm not so sure