Who You Sleep With (song)

*Note - these lyrics are far more effective when set to the intended melody and rhythm, but they convey a message I feel strongly about, so I decided to post them anyway. One day I'll record it and add the audio. Hopefully you'll still get something from just the words.*

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So many people been on top of her -
hands underneath her shirt -
the way she likes.
Pull out the driveway, she make daddy's car
into a bed beneath the stars
most Friday nights.
She play it safe; she never hurt nobody -
did Michael, Jack and Robbie -
she kept her cool,
but since she's walkin' in a female body
she gets so much bad talking
from kids at school.

They call her slut, they call her whore;
you've heard all the names before;
they said, "she must be dead inside"
while all her partners get high fives.

Chastity, virginity;
purity, divinity;
you serious, you kidding me,
twenty-first century?

Why does our society think female sex is piety?
Keep it or delete it, whatever you believe in:
What you're worth ain't who you sleep with.

Another freshman on the football team -
he even made JV
and social noise.
He was a virgin - yeah, he was attractive;
just not sexually active -
he made that choice.
He wanted to wait until he was ready
and maybe going steady
for a few months,
but all the guys were like "Alright already,
why don't you want it heavy?
Kid, you're screwed up."

They called him wimp; they called him prude
till he gave in and he felt used;
they said, "Getting girls is a piece of cake,"
they said, "You're crazy, boys don't wait..."

Here's a myth: virginity
affects your masculinity;
you serious, you kidding me,
twenty-first century?!

You can screw and love yourself;
you're not an item on a shelf -
have your crazy, have your fun,
or wait until you've found the one -
keep it safe, and you're alright;
do who or what you want at night -
I mean it, whatever you believe in:
What you're worth ain't who you sleep with.


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Age when written: 16