Just because I have a net in my hair

Doesn't make me your servant

Just because I don't want to talk to you

Doesn't make me a hermit

Just because I don't have a thigh gap

Doesn't make me "fat"

Just because I can talk

Doesn't mean you can treat me like a gnat

Just because I wear what I want

Doesn't determine my consent

Just because you take me out

Doesn't mean I owe you a debt

Just because you want to

Doesn't mean I do

Just because you want me

Doesn't mean that I want you

Just because we're together

Doesn't mean that I've said "yes"

Just because I'm a woman

Doesn't mean I'm any less

XXX

Janelle Monae