He said ani, youve gotten tough
cause my tone was curt
Yeah, and when Im approached in a dark alley
I dont lift my skirt
In this city
Self-preservation
Is a full time occupation
Im determined
To survive on this shore
You know I dont
Avert my eyes anymore
In a mans world
I am a woman by birth
And after nineteen times around I have found
They will stop at nothing once they know what you are worth
Talk to me now
I played the powerless
In too many dark scenes
And I was blessed with a birth and a death
And I guess I just want some say in between
Dont you understand
In the day to day
And the face to face
I have to act
Just as strong as I can
Just to preserve a place
Where I can be who I am
So if you still know how
Talk to me now
