SCARRED

I have to learn to stand up for myself
I have to learn to stand up for myself
But I mustn't hit back and I mustn't be mean oh and I
Mustn't tell tales
I have to try to stand up for myself
Time I knew how to stand up for myself
But I must keep my temper and crying won't help oh and I
Mustn't tell tales

Well thank you so much then, for telling me that
If it's really so easy, you'll have it down pat
So I guess you don't mind if they spit in your face
And prejudge you by gender, religion and race
Do you - mind?

They say I' m too sensitive for my own good
They say I' m too sensitive for my own good
But I must think at all times how others might feel and be nice to them
They say I' m too sensitive for my own good
So hey where do I sign? Cos I'd change if I could
But I shouldn't upset myself, that's what they want,
Try ignoring them

Well thank you so much then, for telling me that
If it's really so simple you'll have it down pat
So I guess you don't mind if they spit in your face
And insult you by gender, religion and race
Do you - mind?

I have to learn to stand up for myself
I have to learn to stand up for myself
They're nice children really and this sort of thing goes on everywhere
I have to try to stand up for myself
Time I knew how to stand up for myself
And term's nearly over and when we come back
We can all start fresh

Well thank you so much then, for making things clear
I'll just live with this kind of thing year after year
Until one day I break and then maybe we'll see
Cos if it's ok for them then it's ok for me
And I guess you won't mind if I spit in your face
And denounce you by gender, religion and race
Stand up for yourself now, you know that ain't hard
I'm a nice person really I'm just a bit - scarred