I Am Woman

The first time I listened to "Woman" by Doja Cat, I couldn't make sense of it. I had to listen to it over and over again, even going as far as looking for the lyrics, and I tell you, everything said in that song is true and beautiful.

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"She give tenfold, come here, papa, plant your seed She can grow it from her womb, a family Provide lovin' overlooked and unappreciated, you see (yeah)"

This part got me thinking really hard: "A woman can grow a family from her womb." What does that even mean? Pregnancy, which lasts for a period of nine months, is a month of physical and mental toll on a lady. Here she has to carry and protect the child in her womb, and then during labor, she still has to endure excruciating pain. Upon delivery, a mother continues to shower love and affection on the child until the child becomes an adult and has his or her own family, and even when the child becomes an adult, a mother's love for her child knows no bounds.

Most times, we see that love being unappreciated, but that doesn't stop a mother from loving her child. She continues, no matter her condition. A woman struggles to protect, care for, and love her child wholeheartedly. Despite not being appreciated, she doesn't give up.

"Gotta face a lot people that are opposite 'Cause the world told me, "We ain't got that common sense" Gotta prove it to myself that I'm on top of shit And you will never know a God without a Goddess As honest as fuckin' honest get And I could be on everything I mean I could be the leader, head of all the states I could smile and jiggle it 'til his pockets empty I could be the CEO, just look at Robyn Fenty"

And here's my favorite part: Ladies often have to face the opposite gender and the world in general. They think women have no sense, and their education ends in the kitchen and childbearing. Women face a lot, and some community rules make it even harder for women to survive.

In some communities, women are seen as commodities or people with less value. They are often faced with the challenges of early marriage and childbearing. Some are not educated because, to them, educating a girl child is a waste of time; after all, she'll get married and start bearing children.

Imagine a girl growing up in a society where she's told her dreams are too big and where her worth is often underestimated. The song speaks to her, telling her that she can be anything she wants, just like successful women such as Rihanna, who became CEO despite the odds.

"And I'ma be there for you 'cause you on my team, girl Don't ever think you ain't hella these niggas dream girl They wanna pit us against each other when we succeedin' for no reasons They wanna see us end up like we Regina on Mean Girls"

Women supporting women: Here, Doja Cat expresses her loyalty and support for another woman. She reassures her that she will always be there for her because they are a team, and she recognizes the other woman's worth, saying she's the dream girl that many desire. Doja Cat also acknowledges the tendency of society to pit women against each other, especially when they are succeeding, drawing a reference to the movie "Mean Girls," where the characters Regina George and other girls are in conflict. And that's how it should be; no matter how hard society is on women, they should always have each other's backs.

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This song makes a lot of sense, and I am proud to say I am a woman.