Ive been walking around
With this involuntary frown
Trying to avoid the hoots and the growls
Keep the hounds and owls
At bay
But they speak to me anyway
Pretty lady, why wont you give me a smile?
I want to answer, Because I havent in such a long while . . .
I dont think I remember how
Ive been here in DC for about 10 months now
And for my own protection
Ive learned not to look in their direction
Not to acknowledge their presence
Because my feminine essence
Attracts all kinds of creeps
As I journey through these streets
To and from classDown Georgia Ave
At PG Plaza and Pentagon City
Girls dont even have to be pretty
You could look like youre two steps from the grave
And youll still find that they behave
Unnecessarily bold and rude
Drooling like dogs eyeing their food
And Im not trying to be anybodys next meal
No one told me there would be an extra field
That Id have to study and master
Had to learn how to make my face like plaster
Keep every emotion or feeling in
And when the insults start reeling in
From the mouths of my brethren
I just have to weather them
Because theyre just trying to get my attention
Im in a war with them and I have to win
I miss those days when I could laugh and grin
With my home girls as we do our daily thing
Without having to worry about the attention it would bring
From these animals just looking for some fresh meat
How many times do I have to repeat
No thank you, Im not interested, I got a man
Before dudes stop trying to grab my arm or my hand
As I make my way
To do what I have to do that day
The scowl I wear is just armor
Every girl has one so nobody will harm her
Some days it works great and other times the barrier is too thin
Sometimes the men win
They catch when her when her guard is down
She cannot hold on to her frown
Somebody gave her a genuine compliment and she feels flattered
Until some man, old and haggard
Tells her hes got what she needs
And he wants what he sees
So when Im walking down the street
Determination pushing my feet
With my face solid as a rock
Please dont pull up in your car and stop
Ask me why I dont smile
Then ask me if I want to ride a while
Perverted winks and air kisses
Whistles, hoots, and freaky hisses
Dont wonder why I ignore you
I am not here for youTo get your thrills
Until youve had your fill
Im a lady, so you need to treat me as such
At least give me that much
Even if I was a ho
Would you really even know?
Because youre coming at me too aggressively
Doing everything excessively
Youre either overly ambitious or downright nasty
Try for a moment please to be classy
Treat us with respect
And you may not get
That frown
The next time around
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