Say, what am I not supposed to have an opinion Should I keep quiet just because I'm a woman Call me a bitch (bitch) 'cause I speak what's on my mind Guess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled
When a female fires back Suddenly big talker don't know how to act So he does what any little boy (little boy) would do Makin' up a few false rumors or two That for sure is not a man to me Slanderin' names for popularity It's sad you only get your fame through controversy (so sad) But now it's time for me to come and give you more to say
This is for my girls all around the world (around the world) Who will cross a man that don't respect your word Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard So what do we do girls, shout out loud Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will Can't hold us down
Nobody can hold us (hold us down) Nobody can hold us (hold us down) Nobody can hold us (hold us down) Never can never will
Say, what am I not supposed to say what I'm saying Are you offended with the message I'm bringin' Call me whatever 'cause your words don't mean a thing Guess you ain't even a man enough to handle what I sing
If you look back in history It's a common double standard of society The guy gets all the glory the more he can score While the girl can do the same and yet you call her a whore I don't understand why it's OK The guy can get away with it the girl gets named All my ladies come together and make a change And start a new beginning for us, everybody say
This is for my girls all around the world (around the world) Who will cross a man that don't respect your word Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard So what do we do girls, shout out loud Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will Can't hold us down
Here's something I just can't understand If a guy has three girls than he's the man He can even give her some head and sex and roar If a girl do the same than she's a whore But the tables 'bout to turn I bet my fame on it Cats take my ideas and put they name on it It's aight though You can't hold me down I gotta keep on movin' To all my girls who got a man who be tryin' to mack Do it right back to him and let that be that You need to let him know that his game is whack And Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera got your back
You're just a little boy Think you're so cute, so coy You must talk so big to make up for smaller things You're just a little boy All you do is annoy You must talk so big to make up for smaller things
This is for my girls all around the world Who will cross a man that don't respect your word Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard So what do we do girls, shout out loud Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will Can't hold us down
This is for my girls This is for my girls all around the world Who have cross a man that don't respect your word Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard So what do we do girls, shout out loud (shout out loud) Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will Can't hold us down
This is for my girls all around the world (around the world) Who will cross a man that don't respect your word Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard So what do we do girls, shout out loud Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will Can't hold us down
