[INTRO] [Libertine, spoken] Oh, that word again? “Slut.” You say it like I’m supposed to be embarrassed. Cute. [RIFF DROPS] [VERSE 1] I like my shirts too low My confidence too high Walk into the room Like modesty already died Flirt with the danger Wink at the shame If you’re gonna talk about me At least pronounce my fucking name Velvet attitude Violet-eye stare Too much personality For the judgment in the air You call it reckless I call it free Funny how my business keeps becoming your emergency [PRE-CHORUS] TOO LOUD! TOO PROUD! TOO MUCH SKIN! YOU KEEP COMPLAINING— I KEEP WINNING! NO SHAME! NO FEAR! LET ME MAKE THIS CLEAR— I DON’T NEED YOUR PERMISSION TO LIKE THE PERSON IN THE MIRROR! [CHORUS] THIS IS THE SLUT ANTHEM! TURN IT UP LOUD! FOR EVERY BEAUTIFUL DISASTER THEY TRIED TO SHAME OUT OF THE CROWD! SLUT ANTHEM! WEAR IT WITH PRIDE! IF YOU OWN YOUR BODY YOU DON’T OWE THEM A FUCKING ALIBI! SLUT ANTHEM! LET ‘EM TALK SHIT! THEY’RE THINKING ABOUT YOUR BEDROOM MORE THAN YOU FUCKING DID! CALL ME WHAT YOU WANT! I’LL ANSWER WITH A GRIN! IF CONFIDENCE IS FILTHY— BABY, LET THE SIN BEGIN! [VERSE 2] They want you sexy But respectfully tame Be attractive enough Then apologize for the flame Want the picture Want the show Then get offended when you’re the one who says “I know” That double standard Needs a funeral today You don’t get to want the heat Then shame the person making flames Consent is sexy Choice is king And nobody owes you a fucking explanation for anything [Libertine, spoken] You know what’s really slutty? Mindin’ your own business. Try it sometime. [PRE-CHORUS] MY LIFE! MY CHOICE! MY DAMN VOICE! YOU DON’T GET A VOTE ON WHO I TOUCH OR WHO I ENJOY! NO SHAME! NO LIES! NO NEED TO HIDE! I’D RATHER LIVE OUT LOUD THAN SPEND MY WHOLE LIFE TERRIFIED! [CHORUS] THIS IS THE SLUT ANTHEM! TURN IT UP LOUD! FOR EVERY BEAUTIFUL DISASTER THEY TRIED TO SHAME OUT OF THE CROWD! SLUT ANTHEM! WEAR IT WITH PRIDE! IF YOU OWN YOUR BODY YOU DON’T OWE THEM A FUCKING ALIBI! SLUT ANTHEM! LET ‘EM TALK SHIT! THEY’RE THINKING ABOUT YOUR BEDROOM MORE THAN YOU FUCKING DID! CALL ME WHAT YOU WANT! I’LL ANSWER WITH A GRIN! IF CONFIDENCE IS FILTHY— BABY, LET THE SIN BEGIN! [BRIDGE] [Libertine] Let’s review. Safe? Good. Consensual? Good. Nobody else’s fucking business? Excellent. So why exactly are we still having this conversation? [pause] Oh. Because somebody’s uncomfortable with people they can’t control. There it is. [BUILD] YOUR! BODY! YOUR! RULES! YOUR! LIFE! YOUR! CHOICE! NO! MORE! SHAME! NO! MORE! STOLEN! VOICE! [BREAKDOWN] SLUT! AN! THEM! SLUT! AN! THEM! OWN! YOUR! NAME! OWN! YOUR! SKIN! LET! THE! JUDGMENT! ROLL! RIGHT! OFF! AGAIN! THEY! CAN! TALK! WE! CAN! LAUGH! THEN! TURN! THE! FUCKING! VOLUME! UP! [STOP] [Libertine] Still offended? Perfect. [HEAVIEST DROP] THIS ONE’S FOR THE SLUTS! [FINAL CHORUS] THIS IS THE SLUT ANTHEM! NO APOLOGY! FOR EVERYBODY LIVING LIKE THEIR BODY BELONGS TO THEM COMPLETELY! SLUT ANTHEM! SING IT WITH CHEST! YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE BY SOMEBODY ELSE’S VERSION OF RESPECT! SLUT ANTHEM! LET THE LABEL BURN! TURN EVERY WORD THEY THREW AT YOU INTO SOMETHING YOU RETURN! CALL ME WHAT YOU WANT! I KNOW EXACTLY WHO I AM! CONFIDENT! CONSENSUAL! AND I DON’T GIVE A DAMN! [OUTRO] [Libertine] “Slut.” Hmm. Still doesn’t hurt. Try another one.
