A Scary Time Uke tab by Lynzy Lab Stewart

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I can’t walk to my car late at night while on the phone 
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I can’t open up my windows when I'm home alone 
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I can’t go to a bar without a chaperone  
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I can’t wear a mini skirt if it's the only one I own 

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I can’t use public transportation after 7 PM 
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I can’t be brutally honest when you slide into my DMs 
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I can’t go to the club just to dance with my friends and 
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I can’t ever leave my drink unattended. 

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But it sure is a scary time for boys 
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Yeah gentlemen! Band together, make some noise 
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It's really tough when your reputation’s on the line 
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And any woman you’ve assaulted could turn up any time 

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Yeah, it sure is a scary time for guys 
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Can’t speak to any women or look her in the eyes 
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Its so confusing, is it rape or is it just being nice? 
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So inconvenient that you even have to think twice 

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I can’t live in an apartment if it's on the first floor 
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I can’t be wearing silk pajamas when I answer the door 
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I can’t have another drink even if I want more 
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I can’t make you feel invalid, unseen, or ignored 

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I can’t jog around the city with headphones on my ears
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I can’t speak out against my rapist after 35 years
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I can’t be taken seriously if I'm holding back tears and 
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I can’t ever speak earnestly about all these fears 

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But it sure is a scary time for dudes 
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Can’t text a girl repeatedly asking for nudes 
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Can’t make her have sex when she’s not in the mood 
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And what gives her the right to give you attitude?? 

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Yeah, it sure is a scary time for men 
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Girls like to act like you’re to blame and they’re the victims 
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Her dress was short and she was drunk! She’s not so innocent! 
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Thank god your dad’s the judge and you won’t be convicted 


Oh wait...THAT’S Right… Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, 'cause...

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It’s not such a scary time for boys 
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They’ve always had the upper hand, They’ve always had a choice 
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It’s time for women to rise up, Use our collective voice 
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The day to vote’s November 6, So let’s go make some noise

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GO VOTE!