A Different Voice

When I was young 
I learned those girl rules
Stayed in relation
Rarely argued  
I smiled when angry
Took care in need
Said yes when I meant no
Looked pretty but never seen

Now I’ve found a different voice
Full of strength full of choice
You better watch out 
Because I’m coming back your way
And when I get there what I say 
Will be in a different voice
A different voice
It will be in a different voice
A woman’s voice

For those who speak 
but are not heard
For those 
who play it safe
For those waiting to be saved
It will never occur
Until we do it ourselves

Now I’ve found a different voice
Full of strength full of choice
You better watch out 
Because I’m coming back your way
And when I get there what I say 
Will be in a different voice
A different voice
It will be in a different voice
A woman’s voice

There will be some
Who don’t believe in change
There will be some
Who try to strike us down
There will be times
When you will wonder
If what you lost 
Is better than what you found

I stood under
For so long
That I understand
Those rules
Let’s write new ones
For all of us
Where we live honestly
With each other

Then we’ll speak in a different voice
Full of strength full of choice
You better watch out 
Because we’re coming back your way
And when we get there what we’ll say 
Will be in a different voice
A different voice
It will be in a different voice
A different voice