Because I'm a He 歌詞

As soon as I'm born they made me feel big That I was privileged without having to be rich They had a place set aside for me to help to run this society If I followed the paths laid down for me I could join the club called Patriarchy Because I'm a he, because I'm a he, because I'm a he If I didn't get far 'cause the ladder was too long I could be my own boss, with a workforce of one No matter how low I go there'll always be lower It's taken for granted that a white man holds power And I am white, and I'm a man, I don't have to justify what I am And now it's relatively easy for me to get taken seriously Because I'm a he, because I'm a he, because I'm a he 'Cause I'm not black and I'm not Irish, I'm not a woman I don't get too much stick just for being what I am 'Cause I am white and I'm a man, I don't have often to justify what I am Now it's relatively easy for me to get taken seriously Because I'm a he, because I'm a he, because I'm a he Hassled--I've been hassled, but I don't get hassled on sight I don't dread going out at night, I don't have to worry 'cause I'm alright Singing about it doesn't exclude me but if I keep quiet then all people see Is compulsory white male superiority complex that's forced on me Because I'm a he, because I'm a he It's no good feeling guilty, it's what I am But it's up to me to do what I can, by not being what I'm supposed to be By fighting white male supremacy By fighting government policy By fighting bosses of companyies By fighting fascist democracy But not forgetting to look at me, no, not forgetting to look at me Not forgetting to look at me, because I'm a he