Baby, I Had an Abortion
Empowering Choices: Petrol Girls' Anthem on Autonomy
Lyrics
I'm a god damn should be mother
I consider myself a potential mother.
Got a womb so that's my purpose
Having a womb is seen as my fundamental purpose.
I'm a god damn incubator
Feeling like a mere incubator for pregnancy.
But baby I'll see you later
Despite being a potential mother, I am choosing to postpone parenthood.
Who's life are you pro?
Questioning whose life the societal norms prioritize.
Who's do you want to control?
Questioning who has control over one's life choices.
Heaven forbid my rights
Expressing concern over the disregard for personal rights.
Heaven forgive what I decide
Seeking forgiveness for the decision made, possibly related to abortion.
SHAME SHAME SHAME
An exclamation emphasizing societal judgment and condemnation.
Point your finger and cry
Encouraging societal condemnation and finger-pointing.
SHAME SHAME SHAME
Reiterating the theme of societal shame and judgment.
Oh I feel it deep inside
Expressing a profound internal impact of societal shame.
BABY I HAD AN ABORTION
Directly stating the experience of having an abortion.
Oh its a god damn moral panic
Describing the societal response to abortion as a moral panic.
Save the sperm because its sacred
Highlighting the perceived sanctity of male reproductive elements.
Blessed is the foetus
Ironically praising the unborn while criticizing the living children.
But god damn the children in existence
Expressing frustration with societal priorities regarding life.
Who's life are you pro?
Repeating the question of whose life is prioritized.
Who's do you want to control
Repeating the question of who controls life choices.
You want to come inside
Inviting others to understand the emotional impact of the choice to not have a child.
Tell me how i'm traumatised
Challenging others to recognize and empathize with the emotional trauma experienced.
Shame shame shame
Reiterating the theme of societal shame and judgment.
Point your finger and cry oh its a
Continuing the idea of pointing fingers and societal condemnation.
Shame shame shame
Reiterating the theme of societal shame and expressing a moral stance.
That I'm not sorry I'M NOT SORRY
Asserting the lack of remorse for the decision made.
BABY I HAD AN ABORTION
Reaffirming the experience of having had an abortion.
BABY I HAAAAAAD
Emphasizing the past tense of having an abortion.
An abortion
Reiterating the experience of having had an abortion.
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