I am looking for songs by women with feminist lyrics!?

Question

i have a sociology project which consists of anaylzing a song that portrays a member of the minority (i.e. women) retaliating against the majority (i.e. men)

so far i thought of Aqua - Barbie Girl which clearly symbolizes the materialistic success America drives women to achieve, saying that "life in plastic is fantastic"

but i need something that talks about the gap that exists between men and women...i need a female ranting about the unfairness in society allowing women to mobilize upwardly!

Answer 1

How about Aretha Franklin's "RESPECT" ? I think she was the first one to sing about women being strong and not letting men bully them around.... plus she was colored so the song had a really big impact back when it was released in the 1960's!

Answer 2

Oh my gosh, listen to some Bikini Kill

They were the leeeaders of the Riot Grrrl movement in mid 90's.. I cant think of any exact songs right now,

but there were a few riot grrrl bands, around,

the ones that come to mind are Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, and early Sleater-Kinney stuff.

Theres one S-K song called #1 must have,

some of the lyrics go

"there are still being concerts where women are raped,

watch me make up my mind insted of my face,

the #1 must have, is that we are safe,

And I think that I sometimes must have wished,

For something more than to be a size 6,

But now my inspiration rests,

Inbetween my beauty magazines and my credit card bills"

Not exactly what you're wanting, but if you investigate a little further, you'll find stacks more... just google "Riot Grrrl"