Patriarchy

Lyrics: Verse 1 A woman makes a perfectly good suggestion Nobody seems to hear a single word she says Five minutes later a man repeats exactly the same thing And suddenly it’s genius and deserves everybody’s praise Verse 2 A dad takes his kids to the park once Posts a selfie so the world can see Everyone thinks he’s such a good dad Though Mum’s done it times a hundred and seventy-three Pre-Chorus He got away with it Chorus 1 Because we’re living in a society that favours men (Ooh ooh) One could even say that it empowers them To leave the mental load to women and belittle them ’Cause the Patriarchy loves everyone, so long as they are men Verse 3 A man forgets his children’s birthdays Leaves the washing and the planning too People shrug and say, “That’s just men” Imagine if a woman tried that move Verse 4 A boy pulls a girl’s hair in primary school Making her cry fills him with joy The teacher says, “That means he likes you” Because apparently boys will be boys Pre-Chorus He got away with it Chorus 2 Because we’re living in a society that favours men (Ooh ooh) One could even say that it empowers them To make excuses for their actions and keep defending them ’Cause the Patriarchy loves everyone, so long as they are men Verse 5 A woman says “No” without explaining or making an excuse why She’s seen as difficult, selfish and rude A man does exactly the same thing and nobody thinks twice He’s admired for his attitude Verse 6 A girl learns early how to stay safe Don’t walk alone, don’t trust, don’t stray Funny how the rules are always written For the women harmed, not the men who prey Bridge If she cries she’s too sensitive If she’s angry she’s intense If she keeps her feelings hidden Then she’s cold and makes no sense But a man can lose his temper Raise his voice and slam a door And suddenly it’s passion and It’s not a problem anymore Chorus 3 Because we’re living in a society that favours men (Ooh ooh) One could even say that it empowers them To ignore women’s boundaries and expect more of them ’Cause the Patriarchy loves everyone, so long as they are men Outro And before you say anything; Of course we know it’s not all men But until all men stand up for women It must be purely coincidental then…