Red Guillotine

I’m bad at being a woman because I won’t want to listen to lack of conviction

And now I’m a bitch because I don’t like it when you stare
We say, “They can’t help it. The average man is a lecher”
And because of their weakness it’s my job to surrender?
Can’t leave my house alone if darkness has started to fall
They’re not in controls of their bodies and somehow that’s my fault
I don’t care if you hate it, your views are outdated

I’ve lived a life hardened by suspicion
Too careful when I make my decisions
The world has sided with the wolves
Because the lambs look too delicious
I’m not helpless, not made for consumption
I’m on the verge of eruption

You try to tell us who to trust, but when we get hurt you always blame us

Why? Why do you do that?

You tell us we’re the ones in charge, be sweet, be nice, but don’t go too far

And you should be okay

You want us to submit, but don’t lead you on, but don’t be a bitch, and smile and wink,

Just don’t drink, or you might get assaulted

And you know they’ll say it’s your fault / go against everything you were taught

No one cares anymore

Years of warnings gone to waste so an asshole could get a taste

And he’s the one we exalt

We won’t be wronged anymore / We know what we’re fighting for

So you can hate and you can ridicule

It won’t mean a thing / Next to the pain we’ve endured, the words are no more than a sting

We’re calloused and bruised
Got nothing to lose