Victim
Manhole Lyrics

One out of every three women
33.3% of women

Will be a victim of sexual assault
Will experience sexual violence against their will

During her lifetime
At some point in her life

In the united states
Within the borders of the country known as the United States

It is estimated that a rape occurs
It is approximated that a sexual assault happens

Every 1.3 seconds
About once every second and a half

Seventy five% of rape victims know their attacker
75% of those who experience sexual violence were violated by someone they know

And seventy one% of rapes are planned beforehand
71% of sexual assaults are premeditated

So with a one eighty seven and it's on...
Let's change the topic entirely now, and switch to a new attitude

'Cause I ain't your fuckin' victim
I'm not going to allow myself to be victimized

The fear of rape is the fear of an empty space
The feeling of being raped is equivalent to being violated and powerless

A gun a can of mace can't replace
No weapon can fully substitute the feeling of security lost after being sexually violated

Being scared in a city of violence
Feeling insecure in a location where lawlessness is prevalent

Season of silence you can't deny this
It is apparent that there are periods of time when victims remain quiet

Felony, punishable by prison but that's a joke
The punishment for committing a sexual assault is currently not sufficient, in my opinion

'Cause most offenders get off so yo; you better know
Most perpetrators of sexual violence do not receive the punishment they deserve

This ain't a love song, ain't a love song
This is not a song about love

No means no, another murder it's on
Stop means stop, and if you don't then the consequences will be severe

But I'm no victim
I will not be a target of sexual violence

Fuck what you heard
I don't care what you have heard or believe about me

I ain't your victim
I refuse to be victimized by you

Yo-kick the word
Stop your actions immediately

Its rape
This is sexual assault

One hundred and one class in session
I'm teaching a course on this topic

Time for a lesson, fool stop guessin'
Listen up and stop trying to make excuses for sexual violence

Stressin' the tension
Highlighting the anxiety that victims face

That's felt by women and did I mention
I shouldn't have to remind you but this primarily affects women

I'm a mad bitch
I'm a determined woman willing to stand up for myself

And my mama raised a bad-bitch
My mother instilled confidence in me to handle any situation

Doing nothin' but dirt
I'm not above resorting to violence to defend myself

While other girls wear skirts yo-
Unlike many women who conform to societal norms and expectations

I'll be hittin' punks wear it hurts
I'll attack offenders in a way that they'll never expect

In the back of their necks
Attacking the most vulnerable part of their body

I got a nickle plated flex-g
I am armed and ready to defend myself

And a right to dress sexy
I have the right to wear whatever clothing I choose without fear of being attacked

When and where I want
I can dress however I want, as long as I'm comfortable

Without being harassed for it
I shouldn't have to fear being sexually harassed because of what I'm wearing

Or being told that I asked for it
It's not my fault if someone attacks me because of what I wear

Maybe it's because most rapes
Perhaps it's because certain victims already know the attacker

Are committed by someone the victim
The attacker is usually someone who is already acquainted with the victim

Knows so she may think it doesn't
The victim may not realize they're being sexually assaulted because they don't expect someone they know to do it

Count- only no one has the right to
That doesn't make it okay, nobody has the right to force someone into sex

Force you into sex against your will
Forced sex is always wrong

So if this has happened to you
If you've experienced sexual violence, know that it's not your fault

You'd better report it because
You should alert the authorities about this traumatic event

After all the strides that woman
Despite the progress women have made in society

Have made we can't afford to lose
We can't go backwards in the fight for gender equality

Our voice
We need to speak up and be heard

Choose to refuse to be a victim
We have the power to say no to violence

This ain't no invitation
It's not an open invitation for someone to sexually assault

What part of no
When I say no, it means no

Don't you fuckin' understand?
Why can't you grasp this simple concept?

Asshole
End of song insult