[BADIA]
Oh!

Good God, it's later than she thought
I guess it's time to start the daily grind
So many villains to be fought
Who try to tear apart a peace of mind

She applies the war paint to her face
Puts on her armor with uncommon grace
The elevator comes and she steps on
And she wonders where the good times gone

'Cause they're not giving no free rides
They don't lay their glitz on you
Just spinning B-sides
They don't waste their hits on you

Try to bust out, they put you back in your cage
When you're a woman of a certain age

[ANNIE]
Oh lord, my feet are falling off
Still got a thousand miles in front of me
I walk the city street, I cough
Guess these lungs just ain't what they used to be
I see a hobo begging over there
"Here, have a dollar buddy, life ain't far"

[EMILY]
"Oh no, mamma hang onto your charity"

[EMILY & BADIA]
"Looks like you need it more than me"

[ENSEMBLE]
'Cause they're not giving no free rides
They don't lay their glitz on you
Just spinning B-sides
They don't waste their hits on you

Try to bust out, they put you back in your cage
When you're a woman of a certain age

[BADIA]
Walk into the room, into the den of the firing squad
Feel the rise of doom and say amen, try to maintain a facade
Of cool

[ANNIE]
Stay cool
[ENSEMBLE]
Woman, you better stay cool

[ANNIE]
'Cause they're not giving no free rides
They don't lay their glitz on you
Just spinning B-sides
They don't waste their hits on you

Try to bust out, they put you back in your cage
When you're a woman of a certain age

[BADIA & ENSEMBLE]
They don't do you no favors
Or hand you no goodie bags
Sick of your flavor
They think that you're just a drag

Everyone laughs while you'll be seething with rage

[ANNIE]
When you're a woman of a certain

[ENSEMBLE]
They don't give you no free rides
Just spinning B-sides
Singing your song, they kick you off of the stage
When you're a woman of a certain
Woman of a certain

[ANNIE]
Woman of a certain age

[ENSEMBLE]
When you're a woman of a certain age
When you're a woman
A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-age