beauty inside
so hard to hide
is smothered in the shame
the fear of being labeled lame
what kinda world are we livin in
when virginity and piety are seen as the sin?
we gotta turn the standard over and around
make right side up from up side down
gotta make the world anew
change the many through the few
gotta stand for what is right
if they want it, they got it, we'll win the fight
by saving them and ourselves
by waiting for those wedding bells
children, families, and communities will shine
cuz I shared the beauty, the committment that is mine
don't hide in the filth and lose yourself there
don't be afraid to stand up, stand out, make a better somewhere
don't be afraid to get up and shout
to scream, to holler, to get the message out
that our pure love revolution is here to stay
with pure energy and pure joy, join me when I say
promiscuity, here's the door
cuz we know we're worth waiting for

© Jennifer Hill 2001