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This song is dedicated to every woman I've ever met. Though it may be small, I hope I am able to lend my voice in any way possible to aid you in the struggles you face every day.

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Verse 1: Don't worry dear, he just likes you/He isn't pulling on your hair just to spite you/I know it doesn't seem fair, or right – true/But you're a good girl, so I know you'll learn to fight through/"Boys will be boys", that's what you say/To explain away behaviour that should never be okay/Now these boys grow up thinking harassment shows interest/These same boys learn to measure character in inches/We teach girls to set boundaries/That we teach boys to ignore/And even when she puts her foot down he’s/Been lead to believe what he wants matters more/For she owes you something at the end of the date/After all you bought dinner/And if she says no all you've gotta do to get away with rape/Is be a good swimmer/If a coworker gets fresh, let me give you some advice/If you want to get far you’d better learn to play nice/Is it really so wrong if it's your love that he's vying for?/By the way, you would be gorgeous if you would smile more/Brains? Ambition? Just leave that to the boys/Just be a pretty face, that’s how a woman gets employed/I’m just touchy-feely, it isn’t sexual/Well why don't you try to be touchy-feely and respectful?/See, there’s this thing called personal space/If she doesn’t want you in it then get out of her face/She can be whatever she wants, same as you/And she deserves to get paid just as much for it too/And I know we don't want to hurt our sons/But what are we telling our daughters/When we only care about women's rights/After we become fathers

Chorus: God what are we doing?/We’re disgracing your image/We're still fighting battles/That should've long been finished/And to anyone hearing this song/If you need a little guidance/Treat all people as equals/And if you want to end the violence, break the silence

Verse 2: Bros, how would you feel if everywhere you went/People would just start touching you without your consent/Or how would you react to some pretentious jerk/Who starts telling you this when you go looking for work/Nice to meet you miss so-and-so, we're glad you're here/You're applying for a job, so let me be clear/I'm curious how long you're intending to stay/I don't want to hire you just in time for maternity pay/And if they do have a child and then try to come back/People act like it's their job to keep on giving them flack/Wait, you want to work? Shouldn't you be staying home?/You have a kid and now You're just leaving them alone?/You've got a partner right? Let him provide/As they're sipping condescension with a hint of pride/Some dudes like to fancy that they're marrying a server/But if you can't care for yourself, you don't deserve her

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from I Want A HipHopopotamus For Christmas, released June 7, 2018

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iFollow Winnipeg, Manitoba

iFollow is an independent artist based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He brings to the table a unique and refreshing blend of hip hop, folk, spoken word, and acoustic stylings that weave their way from light-hearted and gentle to powerful and poignant. Being a fan of a whole gamut of musical genres himself, variety is the name of the game and iFollow hopes to deliver something for everyone. ... more

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