words and music by Aisha



Intro:

Contemporary Girl

Living in this world



Verse 1:



The world today

Has come a long way

From radio to TV

From fire to electricity

Airplanes and Jets

Computers and the Internet

What an entry

Into the 21st century

This is the world

Of the contemporary girl

But modernization

Isn't for every situation

Like in love

What are we thinking of

Some women take control

Playing the dominant role

But he's a person

God gave him a mind

So stop trying

To make it up for him all the time



Chorus:



Contemporary Girl

Living in this world

Modern society

Gave you the right to be in control

But don't turn your back on love

God gave you a heart and soul



Verse 2:



Living in this world

Can be tough when you're a girl

But you think you've got it under control

And no man will take a hold

Of you or your heart

And that's the way

You wanted it from the start

You run your life

And that of your man

Everything is going according to plan

But on your list of things to remember

Love isn't on your daily agenda

No matter what your friends say

You shouldn't treat him that way

Do unto others

As you'd have done to you

You wouldn't like it

If he did the same to you



Repeat chorus



Rap:







You put the con in contemporary

With the life that you're selling

And how long you've been trippin'

There's no telling

If you wanna be a feminist

Do it on your own

And you'll be like that movie

Home alone

Why ya wanna trip

Trying to wear the pants in the relationship

I'd rather wear the skirt

You can have a family and still work

You treat him like the gum under your shoe

And then you try to get rid of him like the flu

When you're mad

You know your tempers never far

You make him break down like your car

He shakes in the dust

Like you're San Andreas

Then you bring out his faults

Like diamonds from a vault

Which ironically you want him to buy

And yet still you try

To give him more orders than a waiter

And it divides you like the equator

You're more domineering

Than power steering

But you must realize

Both of you can't drive

How can he not hear what you say

When your nickname is forte

You ever been in a checkout line

Trying to save time

And stand behind

A couple that's out of their minds

She picks a fight

And she knows she's not right

And he apologizes for something he didn't do

And you stare at the ceiling

Cause you don't have a clue

So embarrassed for the guy

You can't look him in the eye

Contemporary girl in the corporate world

You're kicking butt and taking names

And to you it's all a game

Designer clothed

Hard nosed

Battle-ax with a fax

The business brunch

The power lunch

Net and gross

Who makes the most

Spreadsheets and requisitions

Mergers and acquisitions

Real time and the bottom line

Corporate takeovers and leveraged buyouts

A private jet for you to fly out

Just having your fun

Ms. hard as nails

But cry when you break one

You only care about how much you earn

But when will you ever learn

In this world

You can't be the man

When you're a girl

What an extraordinary mask

But I've got one question to ask

You say you know what's best

But how are you gonna rule the world with P.M.S.



Bridge:





Contemporary

Now you're so very sure

With success in your life

You think you don't need him anymore

I guess love isn't a fad

Being an old fashioned girl

Isn't so bad

I know that's not how you want to be

So ladies, sing it with me



Contemporary girl

Living in this world