[Skinwalker]

Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.
Charlotte Whitton

This is a thread for the girls. It's a place to put songs that celebrate women near and far. It's also a place to celebrate female artists and recognize their achievments. Any songs that you may have that are about and for women - their lives, their thoughts, their dreams, their achievements, their contributions and any song that encourages and motivates women is welcome here. No dirty stuff allowed. We should respect our sisters.

Here's the first song to get the ball rolling. Rather appropriate I think considering this is a music thread.




Put Your Records On by Corrine Bailey-YOUTUBE

Three little birds, sat on my window.
And they told me I don't need to worry.
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.

Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright
The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.

Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
Sipping tea in the bar by the roadside,
(just relax, just relax)
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
Got to love that afro hair do.

Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change.
Don't you think it's strange?

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.

'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?
Do what you want to.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

Oh, you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

[shadha]

India Aire - Just For Today Lyrics
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UFh7J5onpMM

Just for today
I will not worry what tomorrow will bring
No-o.
I’m gonna try something new
Gonna walk through this day
Like I’ve got nothing to prove
Yeah-ee (yeah)
Although (yeah) ive got the best intentions (yeah)
cant predict anyones reaction (yeah)
So I’ll just do my best (yeah)
Ill put (yeah) one foot in front of the other (yeah)
Keep on moving forward (yeah)
Have faith in the rest (hey)

I don’t know what’s gonna happen
That’s alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery
I don’t know what’s gonna happen
That’s alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery

Just for today- I’m telling the truth like its going out of style (yeah)
Gonna swallow my pride
Gonna be who am I and I don’t care who don’t like it (yeah)
I feel (yeah)

Feel (yeah) that I’ll do it anyway (yeah)
Wont let it stand in the way (yeah)
I know what I must do (yeah) yeah
There’s no (yeah) guarantee that it’ll be easy (yeah)
But I know that it’ll beat the feeling (yeah)
Its time for me to show improve (yeah) yeah yeah
It’s okay not to know
Exploration is how we grow
It’s ok to not have the answer
Coz sometimes
It’s the question that matters … yeah

I don’t know what’s gonna happen
That’s alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery
I don’t know what’s gonna happen
That’s alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.


shadha-

[shadha]

YouTube - India Arie - I Am Not My Hair: Remix
YouTube - India Arie - Video


shadha-

[Skinwalker]

India Arie is one awesome artist. Love her work. Here's an oldie but a goodie.

Nancy Sinatra These Boots Were Made For Walking - YOUTUBE

You keep saying you've got something for me.
something you call love, but confess.
You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin'
and now someone else is gettin' all your best.

These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.

You keep lying, when you oughta be truthin'
and you keep losin' when you oughta not bet.
You keep samin' when you oughta be changin'.
Now what's right is right, but you ain't been right yet.

These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.

You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin
and you keep thinkin' that you´ll never get burnt.
Ha! I just found me a brand new box of matches yeah
and what he know you ain't HAD time to learn.

Are you ready boots? Start walkin'!

[Skinwalker]

Here's a great song for the girls from The first Wives Club starring Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn. If you haven't seen the movie, I highly recommend it. Girl Power incorporated.

You Don't Own Me - YOUTUBE



You don't own me
I'm not just one of your little toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys

And don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
And when I go out with you
Don't put me on display

You don't own me
Don't try to change me in anyway
You don't own me
Don't tie me down, cos I'll never stay

I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you

I'm young, (I'm young) and I love to be young
I'm free, (so free) and I love to be free
To live my life the way that I want
To say and do whatever I please

You Don't Own Me

[shadha]

Awesome movie!!!

I should have that song for my reception.


shadha-

[ChotooMotoo]

YouTube - Ann Peebles - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1973)

I like her voice.

[shadha]

YouTube - Mary J. Blige - Just Fine


shadha-

[MuslimahDaTurkish]

mary j blige just rocks.. "be without you " was awesome too.

[wheelworks]

Most mens' songs will rock womens' songs donchaknow

Like this one for instance:

YouTube - Hugh Laurie - Mystery

[GOTFIVEONIT]

YouTube - Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money: Revised Audio LOLL

[GOTFIVEONIT]

that's nice skinwalker but you'll never see any of these mini-feminazis make a guy appreciation topic. so i dont know why guy's like you keep kissing up to them

by far my favorite is alicia keys, now there's a girl who stands by her man! if you see her videos or hear her songs, she's never bashing men, she always there for her man, thats how a good woman should be, you ladies could learn a thang or two from her.

YouTube - CaTeR 2 YoU

(yes im madly in love with beyonce after hearing this song)


YouTube - En Vogue & Salt N Pepa Hip Hop Honors 2005 - Whatta Man

YouTube - Alicia Keys-A Woman's Worth -whew wow what a woman! dat's all i gotta say here.

YouTube - Alicia Keys - If I aint got You

[Skinwalker]

I really like this song, Father and Daughter by Paul Simon. Pretty well sums up the feelings I have for my own.





If you leap awake
In the mirror of a bad dream
And for a fraction of a second
You can't remember where you are
Just open your window
And follow your memory upstream
To the meadow in the mountain
Where we counted every falling star

I believe the light that shines on you
Will shine on you forever
And though I can't guarantee
There's nothing scary hiding under your bed
I’m gonna stand guard
Like a postcard of a Golden Retriever
And never leave till I leave you
With a sweet dream in your head

I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

Trust your intuition
It's just like going fishing
You cast your line
And hope you'll get a bite
But you don't need to waste your time
Worrying about the market place
Try to help the human race
Struggling to survive its harshest night

I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

[Deel]

Originally Posted by GOTFIVEONIT

by far my favorite is alicia keys, now there's a girl who stands by her man! if you see her videos or hear her songs, she's never bashing men, she always there for her man, thats how a good woman should be, you ladies could learn a thang or two from her.

hmm gotfive, i love how you say she's never bashing men haha, like men do absolutely nothing wrong. i wonder if Alicia's ever been cheated on.. (not that i'm implying that i've been), but i bet that's why she's never bashed men in her songs. if, that is, what you say is true.
Alicia's good though, i agree. probably one of the best female singers we have today
i think my favorite Alicia Keys song is definitely If I ain't got You. and maybe Fallin'
those two and No One.

[sixpakistan]

Johnny Get Angry

Joanie Sommers


Johnny I said we were through
Just to see what you would do
You stood there, and hung your head
Made me wish that I were dead

Oh, Johnny get angry
Johnny get mad
Give me the biggest lecture that I ever had
I want a brave man, I want a cave man
Johnny show me that you care, really care for me

Every time you dance with me,
You let Freddy cut in constantly
When he does, you never speak
Must you always be so meek?

Oh Johnny get angry, Johnny get mad
Give me the biggest lecture that I ever had
I want a brave man, I want a cave man
Johnny show me that you care, really care for me

Every girl wants someone who
She can always look up to
You know I love you, ofcourse
Let me know that youre the boss

Oh Johnny get angry, Johnny get mad
Give me the biggest lecture that I ever had
I want a brave man, I want a cave man
Johnny show me that you care, really care for me

Johnny, care for me
Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny...

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YouTube - Joanie Sommers - Johnny Get Angry