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Never been proud of how I speak, I sing, I don’t got the balls to sound like me

Cuz people say, they pray, they wish one day I’ll finally get to sound manly

I’m sorry if I don’t fit what you what you expecting cuz that is not like me

Cuz people pray, they say, you’re gay, go away and be with your girl friendsies

Remember the times I tried out for the team

Cuz thats wat you expect of me

But you would only scream at me, cuz on the field, I’m not helping

Is it time for me to man up, or should I stand up, oh please Lord tell me

Cuz I don’t know where I gotta go but you know please guide me

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Melody to repeat ("ah")
- F, F, G, A, A
- A, B, C, C
- C, D, E, E
-  B C

- A, A, B, C, C
- C, D, E, E
- B, B, C, B

(x 2) (harmonizing second time)

-----> Chords + statement while other people's singing

Statements:
- Breaking the norm
- Stop the madness
- You don't own me
- Sorry, it wasn't quite showing

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don’t tell me about women

don’t tell me you got a mother,

don’t tell me you got a sister,

or a daughter

how you want the best for her

fucking laugh one more time

when my feet are bound, my neck is pulled

didn’t wanna be told

at ten years old

to keep my head down

be silent

so you know a woman

all of a sudden you’re knowin’?

do you think that like when you pushed me around

called me a whore

called me a slut

then told me to laugh it off?

try to call me too loud

tell me I don’t dress right

oh, but you know a woman?

sorry, it wasn’t showing

sorry, it wasn’t quite showing
sorry, it wasn’t quite showing

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Already know on the bus ride home,
Gonna see the disappointment in their eyes,
I'll hear that sadness in my father’s tone,
As he gives me his lectures on how my future dies.

“Bad grades gonna mess up your life,
You gotta work hard to keep up with this world’s pace,
A steady income ain't dependent on your wife,
So please don’t put your life to waste.

In my mind a thousand thoughts race ‘round,
Wanting to speak back break the stereotype,
But I choke like always end up staring at the ground,

Statement:
Breaking the norm

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I’m not allowed to break the norm

Cause I’m just a faggot and a loser in your mind, isn't that right?

All my life, it’s been “go back to your lesbians

You stupid goddamned thespian”

Well, cookie cutter guys

They offer no surprise, but

We’re so concerned with masculinity

That we forget about individuality

You can say what you want to my face,

I won’t ever look your way.

But if you take advantage of my tolerance

There’s no way I’m staying silent.

All of those who are tired of being laughed at
All because  you dont fit someone else's cast
Well, don't keep quiet.
Make them hear you

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Boys still using roofies as their best wingman

Would rather have a girl boozy till she can’t be choosing

system letting fratboys just yacht cruise off their charges

No consequence because of their genitals and skin

And I can’t imagine someone laying a hand on my sister or mother

It could be anyone, a fear I’m praying will soon be undone

And my president aint no better, putting my country to shame

Grabbing pussy in the White House, can’t have a proud spouse

Making America great again, though he’s just a growing pain

Statement:

Stop the madness

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I felt you take away

My

Name

Kept on movin in

My

Space

Pushed aside as a blank slate

Call it woman’s damn

Fate

I don’t to be some

Girl

Am I a flower or a

Pearl

Crushed inside into dead weight

Call it woman’s damn fate

No you don’t respect me

Fatal remembery

Said get inside of me

I don’t mean

I said No No no nonononoo

No sometimes I wanna be

Angry or funny

Wild and crazy

Don’t stop me

No nonononono

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He started usin’, accusin’, abusin’, you see,

I was pushed, shoved, kicked on the ground and beat.

I was bruisin’, oozin’, losin’, you see,

He told me I ain’t shit then went and cheated on me.

I’m not your puppet toy.

Don't play me and leave

You think you can take my voice,

And expect me to breathe?

Honey, I’m not like that.

I’m independent and free.

So don’t you ever fucking dare

Take that away from me.

STATEMENT:
You don't own me.

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Intro (8 bars):
- Piano, violin, beats (without hats)
- Voice

Verse 1 (16 bars):
- Ray

Verse 2 (16 bars):
- Jem

Instrumental (piano) (16 bars)

Verse 3 (16 bars):
- Alpha (by Jem) + Noah

Verse 4 (16 bars):
- Himang

Instrumental (piano - longer, with violin duet)

Verse 5 (16 bars):
- Jess + Sab

Conclusion:
- Saying everyone's statements
- Singing together

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By the first session...
- Finish verses
- Get order in the verses
- Find statement

By the second session...
- Work on putting it together
- Finding a new beat

By the third session...
- Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!

By the fourth session...
- Figuring out presentation

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- To finish composition and perform at the end