"The Woman In The Moon" lyrics

I was warned as a child of thirteen
Not to act too strong
Try to look like you belong but don't push, girl
Save your time and trouble
Don't misbehave

I was raised in a "No. You don't" world
Overrun with rules
Memorize your lines and move as directed
That's an age-old story
Everybody knows that's a worn-out song

But you and I are changing that tune
We're learning new rhythms from the woman
I said the woman in the moon
Little sister and little brother
Keep on pushing
Don't believe a word about
Things you heard about
Asking too much, too soon

'Cause they can hold back the tide
But they can never hold the woman in the moon

I believe there's a best of both worlds
Mixing old and new
Recognizing change is seldom expected
As I long suspected
They believed that "strange" was a word for "wrong"
Well, not in my song

'Cause you, you and I are changing that tune
We're learning new rhythms from that woman in the moon
Now, little sister and little brother
Keep on pushing
Don't believe a word about
Things you heard about
Asking too much, too soon

'Cause they can hold back the tide
But they can never hold the woman
I said the woman in the moon