Broke the Frame
Breaking Chains: Empowering Women Through Song
Lyrics
Look at the women on the corner of the street
Observing women on the street corner, likely engaged in a form of dance.
They are dancing, they are dancing
Emphasizing the act of dancing, possibly as a form of expression or celebration.
For their faith was ever strong in the spirit flowing through
Highlighting the women's strong faith in a spiritual force that flows through them.
All their singing, for their voices
Noting that their singing is a manifestation of their voices being uplifted by the surrounding movement and music.
Are uplifted by the movement and the music all around
Describing how they synchronize their steps with the music, creating a unified creation.
They step in time as one creation
Expressing that the music communicates to them, affirming their goodness.
The music whispers to them they are good, so good
Portraying a sense of unity among the women, fueled by a common living Spirit.
With hearts on fire, united by one living Spirit
Standing in solidarity with these remarkable women.
We stand with them, these women are amazing, they are amazing
Reiterating the amazing qualities of these women and acknowledging their goodness.
Think of a young girl growing up in a new world
Encouraging contemplation about a young girl's upbringing in a new world.
With a vision for a future
Imagining a future where women have a voice in shaping their identity.
In which women have a say in who they are and they can be
Envisioning women making choices based on wisdom for a world of flourishing faith and love.
In their wisdom they make choices
Reflecting on the metaphorical flame of Christ-life within these women.
In the interests of a world in which faith and love can grow
Asserting that someone acknowledges their goodness, with hearts aflame and united by a living Spirit.
They hold the flame of Christ-life within
Reaffirming the collective stance with these amazing women.
And someone surely tells them they are good, so good
Urging remembrance of those whose voices were ignored despite speaking out.
With hearts on fire, united by one living Spirit
Acknowledging the struggles of those who sought to create a more realistic and humane world.
We stand with them, these women are amazing, they are amazing
Pointing out the resistance against inherited structures that hinder women's progress.
Remember all the ones whose voices went unheard
Emphasizing the breaking of the patriarchal frame by those unheard voices.
Though they spoke out, tore their souls out
Noting that despite their actions, these women were not recognized for their goodness.
In wanting to create a world which reflects reality
Reiterating the unity and fiery hearts shared by those who stood against oppressive structures.
Of humanity, beyond the depravity
Expressing solidarity with these remarkable women.
Of the structures they inherited which hold women back
Continuing the theme of unity and shared creation among those with passionate hearts.
They broke the frame of patriarchy
Celebrating the amazing qualities of these women and their collective strength.
But no one ever told them they were good, so good
Reaffirming the unity and fiery hearts, joining together as one creation.
With hearts on fire, united by one living Spirit
Encouraging a loud expression of admiration for these amazing women.
We stand with them, these women are amazing
Recalling the earlier reflection on a young girl's growth in a new world.
With hearts on fire we join as one creation
Imagining a future where such visions become reality.
To sing out loud, these women are amazing, they are amazing
Concluding with a reaffirmation of the amazing qualities of these women.
Think of a young girl growing up in a new world
Repeating the idea of a young girl's growth in a new world with a vision for the future.
With a vision for a future
Concluding the lyrics by emphasizing the importance of envisioning a positive future.
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