Salt N Pepa - Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing Lyrics
It aint a mans world (you go, girl!)No more sugar and spice (and everything nice)(repeat)ChorusIts a she thing, and its all in me (it aint nothin but a sheThing,I could be anything that I want to be babyDont consider me a minority yeah, you knowOpen up your eyes and maybe youll see its a she thingIts a she thing, and its all in me strong, innocent, andI could be anything that I want to be intelligent ladyDont consider me a minority proud of who I amLadies help me out if you agree its a she thing)It aint nothin but a she thing (we are proud)It aint nothin but a she thing (say it loud)It aint nothin but a she thing (on the rise)It aint nothin but a she thing (better recognize)Now I can bring home the bacon (yeah), fry it in the pan (yeah)Never let you forget that youre a manCuz Im a w-o-m-a-nThats what I am, doin all I canThe thing that makes me mad and crazy, upsetGot to break my neck just to get my respectGo to work and get paid less than a manWhen Im doin the same damn thing that he canWhen Im aggressive then Im a *****When I got attitude you call me a witchTreat me like a sex-object (that aint smooth)Underestimate the mind, oh yeah, youre a foolWeaker sex, yeah, right, thats the joke (ha!)Have you ever been in labor? I dont think so, nopeIm a genuine feminine female thangCan you hang? aint nothin but a she thangChorusIt aint nothin but a she thing (we are proud)It aint nothin but a she thing (say it loud)It aint nothin but a she thing (on the rise)It aint nothin but a she thing (you better recognize)On the real Im a female doin what I feelPut me to the test, yes, I will get illSensitive and sweet, yeah, all that good stuffBut when its time to get rough, baby, Im rough enoughAint afraid to show how I feel down deepCompassisionate but dont underestimate meIm intelligent, wise, complicated beingWith an instinct to dream and believe in the dreamsFamilys first before anybody else (believe that)Take care of them before I take care of selfIm a genuine feminine female thangCan you hang? aint nothin but a she thangIt aint nothin but a she thing (we are proud)It aint nothin but a she thing (say it loud)It aint nothin but a she thing (on the rise)It aint nothin but a she thing (you better recognize)You got to understand its a she thangWe got the power, yeah, you know the dealSo you go, girl (you go, girl!), it aint no mans worldYou can do anything (you can do anything), do what you feelExcuse me, hold up...(pep got the floor!)Im givin props to the strong women layin down the lawTaking control of the wrongs in their life (hey)Standing up and turning all the wrongs to the right (ho)Id like to give a shout out to the mamas out there (shout it out)Bringing up the babies with the tender loving careYoure in charge of the future of the nationDo the right thing, lay the foundationTo all the single mothers salt-n-pepa said, keep your head upI know it gets hard sometimes but never let upYoure a genuine feminine female thangCan you hang? aint nothin but a she thangChorusIt aint nothin but a she thing (we are proud)It aint nothin but a she thing (say it loud)It aint nothin but a she thing (on the rise)It aint nothin but a she thing (you better recognize)Now let me break it down to the marrow of the boneIm a female (go!), and I got it goin on (ya know)Dont be fooled by my s-e-xIt aint that simple, Im more complexWeve come a long way, and, baby, thats a factLets keep moving forward, girls, never look backFight for your rights, stand up and be heardYoure just as good as any man, believe that, wordChorus