You Hear Yes

[Verse 1: Destroy Boys]
All I ask for is respect
I don't get it from the state and I don't get it from men
You take up spaces that aren't yours
Because of history, on whose side?
Oh, right, it's always yours

[Verse 2: Mannequin Pussy]
And I just want, yeah, I just want
Not to be needed
Not to be looked at with the menace and the thought of breathing
And it's alright, let's step outside
And you can feel my breath, it's your demise
Get spit upon and learn the reasons why

[Pre-Chorus: Destroy Boys]
Why can't I walk in the street without men bothering me?
Why does he poison my heart, control my life from afar?

[Chorus: Scowl, Destroy Boys, Mannequin Pussy]
I'm sick of being sad when I'm alone
I'm sick of being scared on my walk home
I'm sick of being trapped by what you impose
You hear yes, when I say no

[Verse 3: Mannequin Pussy]
One step out of line, and I'm done
Medieval punishment for saying I won't make you cum
Mosquito, an evil, you suck out all my blood
I'll crush you like the bug you are underneath my thumb

[Verse 4: Scowl]
Wants to get rid of me 'cause he's afraid
Sickened by thoughts of me taking his place
Refuse to back down in the eye of your hate
I'll push you right back from whence you came

[Pre-Chorus: Destroy Boys]
Why can't I walk in the street without men bothering me?
Why does he poison my heart, control my life from afar?

[Chorus: Scowl, Destroy Boys, Mannequin Pussy]
I'm sick of being sad when I'm alone
I'm sick of being scared on my walk home
I'm sick of being trapped by what you impose
You hear yes, when I say no

[Instrumental Break]

[Interlude: Scowl]
(I developed a second sense)
(I'm a survivor looking at the light)
(Pointless ammunition)
(Shameless exhibition)
(This serves the patriarchal condition)

[Bridge: Destroy Boys]
When they don't stop when you say stop
When they don't stop when you say stop
When they stand too close on the sidewalk
My clothes don't have pockets
And I'm forced to want it
Complain about a condom
I hate you and love you, it's Stockholm
Not your pretty girl, I never will be
Don't look me up and down like I'm a piece of meat
I see how you degrade with no shame
So hear me when I say

[Chorus: Scowl, Destroy Boys, Mannequin Pussy]
I'm sick of being sad when I'm alone
I'm sick of being scared on my walk home
I'm sick of being trapped by what you impose
You hear yes, when I say no