1. |
Poetic Justice
04:04
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When we talk about women
It’s White
When we talk about black
It’s Men
Where do I come in?
Disrespected, unprotected everyday
Erasing my existence coz it’s in the way
Fuck it’s been a long day.
But they’ll tell me I’m strong
So they can pile it on
They’ll call me queen
So I’ll ignore everything
Hey grrrl don’t cry
Hey grrrl don’t scream
Just do your part for the community
Suffocating invisibility
Where my riots
Dem streets so quiet
x2
So I’m calling grrrls to the front
To get what they want
Rejecting the mule
Free myself from the pull
Hey grrrl go’on cry
Hey grrrl go’on scream
Just know that now it’s up to you and me
And it will crumble
Till you do right by us
Poetic Justice
x2
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2. |
Krish
03:42
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16 and awkward, walking home.
Hiding her body under
Frumpy clothes.
He creeps behind her
Says “Do you need a ride”.
She freezes up and slowly declines.
Out of the sky comes Krish
Black Grrrl Defender
She steps up to him and says.
When you come for her
You come for me
x4
2:30 Monday stuck in class.
Listening to other girls talk trash
“Wish you could be us”, they hissed.
Claiming her womanhood didn’t exist
Kicking down the door comes Krish
Black Grrrl Defender
She steps up to them and says.
When you come for her
You come for me
x4
She’ll knock you down
Gonna get kicked around
x2
Krish the Black Grrrl Defender
x4
Think twice before you come for us
Think twice before you fuck with us
x2
Krish the Black Grrrl Defender
x4
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3. |
Go Deep
03:57
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(verse)
She looks like Laura Winslow
Riot grrrl coming out of her headphones
Fancies Martha Plimpton’s wardrobe
She dreams of living in a Seidelman movie
Flipping through Bust magazines
But she always felt, something was missing
(chorus)
You can’t fully relate
And it doesn’t have to be that way
You don’t identify
Don’t waste time asking why
You gotta go deeper
Everything becomes more clearer
Just go deeper
It all becomes more clearer
(verse)
She wondered where the wild ones are
Bored to tears looking pretty
Looking for something more gritty
Cuss you out like a sailor
Ain’t no way you can tame here
Won’t be constrained
Not playing the game
(chorus)
You can’t fully relate
And it doesn’t have to be that way
You don’t identify
Don’t waste time asking why
You gotta go deeper
Everything becomes more clearer
Just go deeper
It all becomes more clearer
(verse)
We got Nona Hendryx, Toukie Smith and Betty Davis
Mz. Tina Turner, Joyce Kennedy and Parlet
Brides of Funkenstein, Renee Cox, Claudia Leanner
Toni Young, Paula Kelly and Grace Jones
Tamara Dobson, Abbie Lincoln, and of course Pam Grier
Then it all became clear
(end)
You gotta go deeper
Go Deeper
Go Deeper
Don’t let em erase her
Deep
Go deep
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4. |
Papaya
02:20
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I didn’t want
And that’s okay
Futures brighter
No guilt
No shame
Give me all your
PA-
PAY-
AS
x2
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5. |
No Disrespect
03:20
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(verse)
Be quiet, act right
Dontcha wanna be ladylike
Not a hair out of place
Or mama’s in disgrace
Better cover up them curves
Telling you you’ll get what you deserve
However I’m not your debutant
So imma do just what I want
No Disrespect!
(verse)
Saying no to conform
I don’t care for the norm
Got a nappy fro
It’s not neatly combed
And I ain’t speakin’ properly
Twerkin’ in the streets
Settin’ my body free
It’s my autonomy
Not your property
Don’t you jezebel me
I gotta righteous discontent
But you’ll just stereotype it
No Disrespect!
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6. |
1920 (Gloves Off)
03:11
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Push me to the floor
Wrap yourself in innocence
Who do you think they’ll believe more
The cruelty behind the smile
You got ‘em all in denial
No!
Gloves off
Gloves off
Don’t waste your time
I already heard that lie
Protecting your purity is American as genocide
1920 you decided to take a side
The cruelty behind the smile
Yet I’m the one on trial
No!
Gloves off
Gloves off
Don’t waste your time
I already heard that lie
Save your tears dear
That shit won’t work here
x2
No!
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Squid Ink! Fresno, California
Squid Ink is a four piece band from Fresno, CA. With members Amber Williams (vox/guitar), Vishinna Turner (bass/vox), Audrey Johnson (drums), and Janell Bowen (bass); blending the sounds of grunge, punk, and riot grrrl. Squid Ink creates music to combat the white supremacist, capitalistic dystopia we live in. ... more
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