[Verse 1]
When I was young, I wanted to be Jon
It wasn’t hard, short hair, no curves to speak of
I could do things I couldn’t do as Jen
Ride bikes with boys, kiss girls, and make some noise

[Verse 2]
I grew to be a young lady
Catholic girls school will try to do that to you
Never fit in, to love was to live in sin
So I stood out, I was born to let it out

[Chorus]
This world, it wasn’t made for women
You know even before you’re bleeding
I’m sorry, can’t you hear me speaking?
How is it now, now that I’m screaming?

[Verse 3]
I know I am a strong woman
Never questioned my strength, it was passed on
Proud my mother wanted respect more than love
And her mother taught her that she could want for more

[Chorus]
This world, it wasn’t made for women
You know even before you’re bleeding
I’m sorry, can’t you hear me speaking?
How is it now, now that I’m screaming?
[Verse 4]
I know I am a strong woman
Never questioned my strength, it was passed on
Proud my mother wanted respect more than love
Kia kaha, be proud, stay strong
Go on