# Looking for a medley of feminine empowerment songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 8, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219 "2008-06-08T13:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/41 "2008-06-09T20:28:23Z")
**Penis Envy** , by Uncle Bonsai > [@](#): > > \*If I had a penis > I’d wear it outside > In cafes and car lots > With pomp and with pride > If I had a penis > I’d pamper it proper > I’d stay in the tub > And use me as a stopper > > … > > A penis to plunder > A penis to push > 'Cause one in the hand > Is worth one in the bush > A penis to love me > A penis to share > To pick up and play with > When nobody’s there > > If I had a penis > I’d climb every mountain > I’d force it on females > I’d pee like a fountain > If I had a penis > I’d still be a girl > But I’d make much more money > And conquer the world.\* Full lyrics [here](http://www.yellowtailrecords.com/ub/hits.htm). ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/42 "2008-06-09T20:35:56Z")
Several from the musical version of [The Color Purple](http://www.stlyrics.com/c/colorpurple.htm) apply, but especially the [title number](http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/colorpurple/thecolorpurple2.htm) (later reprised) and the song [I’m Here](http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/colorpurple/imhere.htm) and in a less poetic & less subtle way the song _Hell No!_ ([video from Tonys](http://youtube.com/watch?v=yF3p2FLArhY)). ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/43 "2008-06-09T20:59:06Z")
[QUOTE=Sampiro] Several from the musical version of [The Color Purple](http://www.stlyrics.com/c/colorpurple.htm) apply, but especially the [title number](http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/colorpurple/thecolorpurple2.htm) (later reprised) and the song [I’m Here](http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/colorpurple/imhere.htm) and in a less poetic & less subtle way the song _Hell No!_ ([video from Tonys](http://youtube.com/watch?v=yF3p2FLArhY)). [/QUOTE] Oh, yeah! How could I have forgotten _Hell, No!_?! ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/44 "2008-06-09T21:16:55Z")
“Evolve” - Ani Difranco ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/45 "2008-06-09T21:36:02Z")
_[I’m a Bitch](http://www.lyrics007.com/Meredith%20Brooks%20Lyrics/Bitch%20Lyrics.html)_ sung by Meredith Brooks is a good one and one of my theme songs. Don’t let the title put you off. The chorus runs like this: > [@](#): > > I’m a bitch, I’m a lover > I’m a child, I’m a mother > I’m a sinner, I’m a saint > I do not feel ashamed > I’m your health, I’m your dream > I’m nothing in between > You know you wouldn’t want it any other way ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/46 "2008-06-10T02:49:44Z")
Um…45 posts and no mention of Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know? [QUOTE=EJsGirl] Yep, the first one I thought of. Although, IIRC, she only dreams of another life- she doesn’t actually get it. Sort of like “Better Man” by Pearl Jam- she might dream of killing him or getting out or speaking up for herself, but in the end, she just pretends she’s still asleep… ☹ [/QUOTE] Those aren’t empowerment songs. Those are “just settle and deal with it” songs. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/47 "2008-06-10T07:07:22Z")
[Walk Away](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1411-Jx9-Xk) - Kelly Clarkson Pumping beat, inspiring lyrics, and a music video of a bunch of people lip syncing and doing goofy dances to the song. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/48 "2008-06-10T10:29:37Z")
You know, there’s probably more from musical theatre we haven’t thought of yet: “Anything you can do I can do Better”; “Don’t Rain on my Parade”; “Wash That man right outta my hair” . I think there’s even a song in Sound of Music called “I have confidence in me”. and despite the fact that many traditional folk songs are sexist, there’s also a subset of traditional ballads where the woman turns the tables on the man, or perhaps by dressing up as a man. I’ll dig around for some actual titles if no one else jumps in. PS - Did anyone mention “Slow Hand” or “Sisters are doing it for themselves”? ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/49 "2008-06-10T11:58:33Z")
I am beautiful. Christina Aguilerra. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/50 "2008-06-10T12:07:00Z")
Bachelor Girl - [Permission to Shine](http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bachelor+girl/permission+to+shine_20011483.html) ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219/51 "2008-06-10T14:43:40Z")
For a rockin’ get-up-in-the-morning-and-kick-total-ass song, it’s hard to beat [“Ready to Go” by Republica.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3BmxjhmN20) Also there’s [Naked Eye by Luscious Jackson.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn56sIX5KWE) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-medley-of-feminine-empowerment-songs/452219.md?page=2)