Girls Can’t Have Fun

[Verse 1]
When she was five a boy made her cry. She was told it was just 'cause he likes you
Then at fifteen had to measure her seams so she didn't break dress code in high school
Turned twenty-one, got a little too drunk and he said “don’t worry I’ll watch her”
But she didn’t say yes when he offered

[Chorus]
Don’t you speak out and don’t you be funny
They’ll forget your first name and they’ll just call you honey
Keep what you’re feeling all to yourself
Put your opinions up on the shelf
Cross your legs and bite your tongue
Boys will be boys so girls can’t have fun

[Verse 2]
She learned her place at such a young age by following rules and traditions
A little more grown she was told to stay home ‘cause women were best in the kitchen
But she chose a goal to make a man’s world her own. It didn’t come without conditions
They told her to shut up and listen

[Chorus]
Don’t you speak out and don’t you be funny
They’ll forget your first name and they’ll just call you honey
Keep what you’re feeling all to yourself
Put your opinions up on the shelf
Cross your legs and bite your tongue
Boys will be boys so girls can’t have fun

[Bridge]
They’ll ask why she didn’t speak up when they took her voice
Why did she choose this like she had a choice
Didn’t you ask for it
Didn’t you ask for it
Didn’t you ask for it

[Chorus]
Don’t you speak out and don’t you be funny
They’ll forget your first name and they’ll just call you honey
Keep what you’re feeling all to yourself
Put your opinions up on the shelf
Hold it in like they hold their guns
Boys will be boys so girls can’t have fun