Lyrics
[Verse]
Frustration's in my mind
Got it all day long
Men tell me what I know already
And do it all wrong
Still mansplaining like they got it all right
But I ain't gonna let 'em dim my light
[Pre-Chorus]
Suit and tie, skirt and heels
Well it matters not to me
But apparently to you
Tell me what is there to do?
[Chorus]
Promotions, man
They never come my way
Stuck in this 9 to 5
Day after day
But I won't stop
Won't break under the strain
Gonna rise up strong
Break loose from this chain
[Verse]
Excuses on your lips
Have them heard before
About my smile, or hair, or books, or hips,
And I can take no more
Still mansplaining like you own me all right
But I ain't gonna let you dim my light
[Pre-Chorus]
Suit and tie, skirt and heels
Well it matters not to me
But apparently to you
Tell me what is there to do?
[Chorus]
Promotions, man
They never come my way
Stuck in this 9 to 5
Day after day
But I won't stop
Won't break under the strain
Gonna rise up strong
Break loose from this chain
[Bridge]
Sit still, look pretty, no matter what they say
Sorry no, I won't cower, this is gonna go my way
Call me bitchy, call me bossy, but I take it all in stride
Maybe walk in my shoes, but you never even tried
[Pre-Chorus]
Suit and tie, skirt and heels
Well it matters not to me
But apparently to you
Tell me what is there to do?
[Chorus]
Promotions, man
They never come my way
Stuck in this 9 to 5
Day after day
But I won't stop
Won't break under the strain
Gonna rise up strong
Break loose from this chain
[Chorus]
Promotions, man
They never come my way
Stuck in this 9 to 5
Day after day
But I won't stop
Won't break under the strain
Gonna rise up strong
Break loose from this chain
[Outro]