WORK HARDER Songtext
von Ms Banks

Harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black (uh-huh)

Uh, what do I tell my lil′ sister?
When you're in the workplace and realise that they ain′t fuckin' with ya
They′re showin' Stacey love and even comment on her finsta
Maybe it's too close to home to see the bigger picture

I wish it could be easier
More love and representation in the media
I went to Spain, try and take away the pain
Seein′ my brother sell shades at the seashore was my only memorabilia


Tell a lie, I bought a keychain
But why everywhere I go feel like the bottom of the food chain?
Could be sun, hail, or snow
Anywhere I go, I feel like I′m on skid row

I'm patriotic, love my country, but what if they don′t love me back?
'Cause my hair and my skin is black
Came on a ship to fight for your new land, can you picture that?
Then when they′re done with you, they're quick to wanna send you back

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black

Uh, I see you, sis, hold your head up, sis, to the sky
When they say you′re thinkin' nice, give them a reason why
People with happy benefit from insecurity
They′d rather you question yourself than to question their life


Who told you that you ain't pretty enough? That you ain't skinny enough?
That your hair texture wasn′t beautiful, that it was rough?
Growin′ up in school, in the back, I hear similar stuff
Not that my features wasn't enough, but I′m not enough

Used to compare our tone to a paper bag
If you were light enough, you were denied
Entry wasn't given the right care for our own hair
So all that chat about wigs is really empty

If you ain′t ever been told, "Come as you are"
You'd understand why the standard is subpar
I done all of this work just to build myself up
So I′m protectin' my energy, I couldn't give a fuck

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein' a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It′s hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black

You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black
You have to work harder, and that is just a fact
It's hard bein′ a woman, let alone one that is black

Would it be my fault if I was insecure?
They tell me I'm not pretty, that I don′t have allure
International appeal, your beauty's obscure
At my core, I'm at war to impress, but what for?

I am the blueprint, I am the mood board
Bitches copy my whole makeup, like Madame Tussauds
Been stabbed in my back with not one but two swords
And when I turn the other cheek, well, the world just applauds

Can you hold me down? Love me at my worst?
Stay beside me through pressure when others disperse?
When the ones that′ve been just unravel me with their words
Will you lead like a shepherd or run along with the herd?

Don′t stand up for yourself, but be strong
Bypass the microaggressions, act like we all get along
You ain't wrong, no, I ain′t
Can you not see what I see?
If you were me, picture from my POV