The Woman in the Moon
Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson Lyrics

I was warned as a child of thirteen
At the tender age of thirteen, I was given a warning to tone down my strength and not stand out too much.

Not to act too strong
I was told not to show too much strength or dominance.

Try to look like you belong but don't push girl
I was advised to fit in with my surroundings, but not to push the boundaries too much.

Save your time and trouble
It was suggested that I save myself the wasted effort by not challenging the norms.

Don't misbehave
I was instructed not to display any disruptive behavior or violate any rules.

I was raised in a 'no you don't world'
My upbringing taught me that the world was not welcoming of those who attempted to defy the status quo.

Overrun with rules
The society I was raised in had numerous regulations and restrictions that were enforced stringently.

Memorize your lines and move as directed
In order to get by, it was important to memorize the pre-existing lines and just follow the motions.

That's an age old story
The idea of blindly conforming and following traditions is not new.

Everybody knows that's a worn out song
It's a well-known fact that this ideology is outdated and doesn't work anymore.

But you and i are changing that tune
However, we are different and are changing this established way of thinking.

We're learning new rhythms from the woman
We're getting inspired by the power and determination that the woman in the moon represents.

Little sister, little brother
Younger generations who are listening and learning from us.

Keep on pushin'
Keep on challenging the norm and dreaming big.

Don't believe a word about
Ignore the naysayers and pessimists.

Things you heard about
The rumors and doubts that you may have heard about.

Askin' too much too soon
Don't be discouraged by the obstacles and keep moving forward to attain your goals.

Cause they can hold back the tide
People might try to stop you from achieving your goals or trying to make a change.

But they can never hold the woman in the moon
But they can never suppress the inner strength and resilience that you possess, which is represented by the woman in the moon.

I believe there's a best of both worlds
I think there can be a perfect balance between the old and the new ways of thinking.

Mixing old and new
By blending the traditional and innovative ideologies.

Recognizing change is seldom expected
It's difficult for society to accept or even expect changes or deviations from the norm.

As i long suspected
This is something that I have known and felt for a long time.

They believed that strange was a word for wrong
The general idea was that anything new and different from the norm was automatically considered wrong and unacceptable.

Well not in my song
But that's not how I see it, and my beliefs are reflected in my music.

Cause you, you and i are changing that tune
Together, we are going to change this dated way of thinking once and for all.

Little sister, little brother
The young generation that is fighting for change.

Keep on pushin'
Don't give up and keep striving towards your goals.

Don't believe a word about
Ignore the haters and the naysayers.

Things you heard about
The rumors and doubts that you may have heard about.

Askin' too much too soon
Don't be disheartened by the setbacks and keep working towards your dreams.

Cause they can hold back the tide
People might try to stop you from achieving your goals or making changes in the status quo.

But they can never hold the woman
But they can never suppress the strength and resilience that the woman in the moon represents.

I said the woman in the moon
The woman in the moon is a symbol of inner strength that can help inspire us to fight for our dreams.