“Set It Straight” Verse 1 I was there when “no” meant no one listened, when a woman’s future came pre-written. We raised our voices, we changed the law, we made them see us, one march at a time. We fought for the right to choose our road, to earn our place, to carry our load. We didn’t ask to switch who gets pushed aside; we asked for a fair shot, side by side. Pre-Chorus So don’t wear my hard-won freedom like a license to look down. You can stand up for a woman without dragging good men down. Chorus I’m an old-school feminist—I’ll say it straight: Equal rights don’t mean you get to hate. You don’t make a fair world by choosing a side and calling every man guilty by design. We fought for equal footing, equal say, not a brand-new cage with a different name. I’m still for women, still for what is right— but justice has to reach both sides. Verse 2 Call out the men who cross the line; believe the hurt, protect the harmed. But don’t turn every decent man into a threat before he’s caused you harm. Masculine can mean he keeps you safe, treats you fairly, carries his share. Works for the people he loves at home— that kind of strength deserves some care. Pre-Chorus And when you say “all men,” hear the quiet at the family table. My son is there. My grandson too. They don’t deserve that label. Chorus I’m an old-school feminist—I’ll say it straight: Equal rights don’t mean you get to hate. You don’t make a fair world by choosing a side and calling every man guilty by design. We fought for equal footing, equal say, not a brand-new cage with a different name. I’m still for women, still for what is right— but justice has to reach both sides. Bridge No one owes you a crown for being a woman. No man owes a debt for being a man. Let each one answer for the life they live; that’s the fairest place to stand. We can be strong without contempt. We can be heard without shutting others out. If equality means anything, it means we make room for all. Final Chorus I’m an old-school feminist—I’ll say it straight: Freedom means choice, not a license to hate. Give every woman the chance to rise; give every good man an unbiased eye. We fought for equal footing, equal say, for a fairer world we could share someday. I’m still for women, still for what is right— let’s set it straight and rise side by side.
