I want a song by an African American artist That doesn't degrade women That talks about our beautiful smiles and faces Instead of our body’s and bedroom advantages Calling us big ***** hoes will not increase our self respect Or make us feel any better about ourselves. I want to be approached with a hello and a smile with confidence and respect. Not an emotionless inbox on facebook calling me shawty with blatant disrespect And unthinkable intentions. I don't want skin tone to define what society thinks I represent Or my body to represent what you think I do. I want people to look at me with caring eyes When I tell you I’m a ****** and not a shocked expression And ask Why Why... why what- Why do I have self respect? Why do I not think of myself as a bag of money? Why do I not refer to myself as a ***** or redbone? Why don't I respond to yo light skinned or hey big ****. Why am I being defined by my outside appearance? The question is- since when Since when is it okay for a man to place his hands on a woman Since when is it okay to refer to one of gods creations as a ***** or a ***. What happened to the old days? When you had to ask a girl’s father for permission to take her on a date When *** before marriage was a sin When women didn’t have to get on her knees to keep A man around. This society my generation is so twisted I’m done with it. I’m not lowering myself worth to myself To get a boyfriend because people think I’m lonely. I'm content with being by myself And the sooner people realize your lifestyle doesn't fit me the sooner I’ll be happy to go downtown alone Without fear of a *** will study my undeveloped Hips or thighs. Like imp worth a trade of two bag s of skittles And a pack of gum