Proud to Be a Woman (The D'vinyl Sessions)

Everybody wants to be respected, everybody wants to be loved But I don't think everybody knows, that it's harder for some of those Who weren't born the right way to succeed So maybe you could help the ones in need So this is my way of standing up, and this is my way of shouting out loud I'm not happy the way things are and we've already come so far This is my cry for equality, and maybe for some goddamn honesty For them to give an apology and admit their wrong Everybody wants to be respected, everybody wants to be loved And I know that I was given more than my neighbours right next door So I'm trying to lend a helping hand And show those who just don't understand So this is my way of standing up, and this is my way of shouting out loud I'm not happy the way things are and we've already come so far This is my cry for equality, and maybe for some goddamn honesty I can't sit by consciously and not speak my mind I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be a woman I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be me I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be a woman I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be me In God's eyes we're all sisters and brothers, they tell me I'm not like the other girls but what's wrong with the others You're scared of what you don't understand and what subconsciously diminishes your authority and your right to command We judge each other cos we're judged by you, we got to do this, and wear that, all to please who? My clothes don't determine my consent or my detest for your education, boy, we're not here for that It's not political or attention sought, it's our every day, it's the parking lot, the city streets, the campus walk, we pray And look for a weapon, for a way out, looking at the ground as I start to speed up and run away Don't wanna run away anymore I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be a woman I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be me I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be a woman I'm proud to be a woman, I'm proud to be me