By Nicole Rose
verse 1
two hundred lashes for the victim of a gang rape
and all because she tried to stand up for herself
six months in prison for the victim of a gang rape
aren’t you afraid that God will send you down to hell.
where is compassion in this merciful religion
or was your heart cut out when you were just a child
I know you think that Allah smiles on your religion
how can that be, when your men, act like they’re wild
chorus
it’s not about morality it’s not about religion
it’s about power and control
don’t you see your fear is making you into a monster
why don’t you just learn to let it go
verse 2
what are you afraid of that you must enslave your women
how come you’re thinking that you even have the right
you even feel that you must punish her defenders
what’s it gonna take for you to see the light
what makes you think that you must squash all opposition
what’s in their way of thought that makes you so afraid
where is your empathy for what this girl has suffered
she is the victim and she has been betrayed
chorus
it’s not about morality it’s not about religion
it’s about power and control
don’t you see your fear is making you into a monster
why don’t you just learn to let it go
bridge
(a girls voice talking)
All i wanted was fair treatment and some empathy
and that justice could for once be on my side
What i got was symptomatic of society
Male domination of my female pride
State sponsored slavery and masculine supremacy
Why do you hate me that you must have such control
What threat am i that i can’t have equal treatment
lift this veil cause it’s smothering my soul
chorus
it’s not about morality it’s not about religion
it’s about power and control
don’t you see your fear is making you into a monster
why don’t you just learn to let it go
verse 1
two hundred lashes for the victim of a gang rape
and all because she tried to stand up for herself
six months in prison for the victim of a gang rape
aren’t you afraid that God will send you down to hell.
where is compassion in this merciful religion
or was your heart cut out when you were just a child
I know you think that Allah smiles on your religion
how can that be, when your men, act like they’re wild
chorus
it’s not about morality it’s not about religion
it’s about power and control
don’t you see your fear is making you into a monster
why don’t you just learn to let it go
verse 2
what are you afraid of that you must enslave your women
how come you’re thinking that you even have the right
you even feel that you must punish her defenders
what’s it gonna take for you to see the light
what makes you think that you must squash all opposition
what’s in their way of thought that makes you so afraid
where is your empathy for what this girl has suffered
she is the victim and she has been betrayed
chorus
it’s not about morality it’s not about religion
it’s about power and control
don’t you see your fear is making you into a monster
why don’t you just learn to let it go
bridge
(a girls voice talking)
All i wanted was fair treatment and some empathy
and that justice could for once be on my side
What i got was symptomatic of society
Male domination of my female pride
State sponsored slavery and masculine supremacy
Why do you hate me that you must have such control
What threat am i that i can’t have equal treatment
lift this veil cause it’s smothering my soul
chorus
it’s not about morality it’s not about religion
it’s about power and control
don’t you see your fear is making you into a monster
why don’t you just learn to let it go
©nicole rose
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