Shush

Southern girls know what it means
Southern girls know what it means
Southern girls know what it means
When the patriarchy menacingly says
"You shush yourself down now"

He put a finger on those beautiful lips
We both know what they're good for
Don't we?
He put a finger on those beautiful lips
We both know what they're good for
Don't we?
You shush yourself, shush yourself
Shush yourself, shush yourself down now
You shush yourself, shush yourself
Shush yourself, shush yourself down now

He says, "I no longer believe
That freedom and democracy
Are compatible, compatible
That's clear to me
There is hierarchy
You should be pleased to serve
In any capacity, capacity
I'm not asking"

He put a finger on those beautiful lips
We both know what they're good for
Don't we?
You shush yourself, shush yourself
Shush yourself, shush yourself down now

Am I just a resentful observer
Slinking from one penthouse to another
In this urban Serengeti?
Am I just meat?
Can I live through this?
Can I live through this?
Courtney, thank you

He calls me Cassandra
He calls me a Cassandra and says
"'Cause no one will believe your prophecies"
He calls me his Cassandra
As he tucks his co-hebrew away

Just put a finger on those beautiful lips
We both know what they're good for
Don't we?
You shush yourself, shush yourself
Shush yourself, shush yourself down now

I knew a girl who roved
Silent all these years
Where is she?
Ooh, where is she?
Where is she?
Where is she?