"WORK HARDER" lyrics

—harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
Uh huh
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
Uh

What do I tell my little sister?
When you're in the workplace and realise that they ain't fuckin' with ya
They showing Stacy love, even comment on her finsta
Maybe it's too close to home to see the bigger picture
I wish it could be easier
More love and representation in the media
I went to Spain try and take away the pain
Seeing my brothers sell shades at the seashore was my only memorabilia
Tell a lie, I bought a keychain
But why everywhere I go feel like the bottom of the food chain
Could be sun, hail or snow
Anywhere I go I feel like I'm on Skid Row
I'm patriotic, love my country, but what if it don't love me back?
Cah my hair and skin is black
Came on a ship to fight for your new land
Can you picture that?
Then when they're done with you they're quick to wanna send you back

We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black

Uh
I see you, sis
Hold your head up, sis, to the sky
When they say, "You think you're nice" give them a reason why
People were happy benefit from insecurity
They'll rather you question yourself than to question a lie
Who told you that you ain't pretty enough?
That you ain't skinny enough?
That your hair texture wasn't beautiful, that it was rough?
Growing up in school, in the back I'd hear similar stuff
Not that my features wasn't enough but I'm not enough

Used to compare our tone to a paper bag
If you weren't light enough you was denied entry
Wasn't given the right care for our own hair
So all that chat about wigs is really empty
If you ain't ever been told "Come as you are"
You'd understand why the standard is subpar
I done all of this work just to build myself up
So I'm protecting my energy, I couldn't give a fuck

We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black

We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black
We have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard being a woman, let alone one that is black

Would it be my fault if I was insecure?
They tell me I'm not pretty, that I don't have allure
International appeal?
Your beauty's obscure
At my core I'm at war
To impress
But what for?
I am the blueprint
I am the mood board
Bitches copy my whole make-up like Madame Tussaud's
Been stabbed in my back with not one, but two swords
And when I turn the other cheek, well, the world just applauds
Can you hold me down?
Love me at my worst?
Stay beside me through pressure when others disperse?
When the ones of unjust unravel me with their words
Will you lead like a shepherd or run along with the herd?
Don't stand up for yourself, but be strong
Bypass the micro-aggressions, act like we all get along
"You ain't wrong"
No. I ain't
Can you not see what I see?
It you were me, picture from my POV