Value

Laying in the dark knowing
I'll never get that far
But I work so hard
This weight on me
Makes me feel like I can't breathe
And all I have is smaller goals
Because I know what my future holds

People try to make change all the time
But it never gets us ahead
Just pushes us farther behind

And it's not that they don't believe I can
But that the world will never give me a chance
And I know they won't
But it's not my fault
So I wake up each morning and put on my dress
Trying to look in the mirror for some self-respect
Because I don't understand
What gives me less value than a man

Crying in the bathroom
Because of something some guy said
That I can't force out of my head
And I've been told
Don't let them decide how you feel
But even when I'm at my best
My dignity won't be made of steel

And though they'll try to understand my mind
They'll never know the fear of walking to my car
Being followed from behind

And it's not that I can't make a stand
But that they'll never even through me a glance
They'll say the world's got bigger problems
And never let a woman try to solve them
Like the tide coming in weight on my chest
There's no equal pay, we won't get no rest
Until they understand
Our value doesn't come from any man

We're overlooked and overused
Made into a game that men abuse
We find our voice everyday
Just for our words to be taken away
Hey, lookout for tomorrow
She's overcoming her lifelong sorrow
Let her never believe that she is weak
She's clothed with strength and dignity

So the women will keep making stands
Even if we're never thrown a glance
Sure the world's got bigger problems
It takes a step by step to solve them
Knowing what we've all been through
In history and now us too
We can fight to bring an end
To the fate we reprehend

I know what my future holds

Laying in the dark knowing
But I'll get that far
I'll get that far