Woman - Izzi Ray

I should not have to fight

To validify my right

But does this fight only apply

When my livelihood been compromised

How do you find balance between

Saving yourself and having humility

Is there a chance we can agree

To find some unity despite polarity

Let me be honest

I’m a woman don’t pretend

That I cannot respect vision and strength

I can’t be quite

I’m a woman who won’t let

What I’ve worked for be in vain

Would I be more successful

If I didn’t have this monthly cycle

Oops did I just lose your respect

The bar is set where no one can reach it

Rules and reqs whirl in my head

Can’t make mistakes or I won’t be forgiven

Viewed and valued as a vessel

Always making me feel a little less than real

Let me be honest

I’m a woman don’t pretend

That I cannot respect vision and strength

I can’t be quite

I’m a woman who won’t let

What I’ve worked for be in vain

I love too much to not tell you the full truth

I’m not just observing or was I absorbing

The love and the beauty and hurt and the cruelty

Take it back to the beginning and live

I’ve been set free

makes it so sweet

So let your walls and build up

Let me be honest

I’m a woman don’t pretend

That I cannot respect vision and strength

I can’t be quite

I’m a woman who won’t let

What I’ve worked for be in vain

Let me be honest

I’m a woman don’t pretend

That I cannot respect vision and strength

I can’t be quite

I’m a woman who won’t let

What I’ve worked for be in vain