Difranco, Ani - Talk To Me Now Lyrics
he said ani, you've gotten tough
'cause my tone was curt
yeah, and when I'm approached in a dark alley
I don't lift my skirt
in this city
is a full time occupation
I'm determined
to survive on this shore
you know I don't
avert my eyes anymore
in a man's world
I am a woman by birth
and after nineteen times around I have found
they will stop at nothing once they know what you are worth
talk to me now
in too many dark scenes
and I was blessed with a birth and a death
and I guess I just want some say in between
don't you understand
in the day to day
and the face to face
I have to act
just as strong as I can
just to preserve a place
where I can be who I am
so if you still know how
talk to me now
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Difranco, Ani Talk To Me Now Comments
He said, "You've gotten tough"
'Cause my tone was curt.
Yeah and when I'm approached in a dark alley,
I don't lift my skirt.
In the city, self-preservation is a full time occupation.
I'm determined to survive on this shore.
You know I don't avert my eyes anymore.
In a man's world, I am a woman by birth.
And after nineteen times around,
I have found they will stop what you are worth.
Talk to me now.
I played the powerless in too many dark scenes,
And I was blessed with a birth and a death,
And I guess I just wanted some say in between.
Don't you understand?
In the day to day and the face to face,
I have to act just as strong as I can
Just to preserve a place where I can be who I am.
My life
"and when I'm approached in a dark alley, I don't lift my skirt!" At 19!
I play this song most mornings because I need that kind of energy and strength now. @ 38.
I've loved her for so long and she's gotten me through everything I didn't think I could get through. Fuck, almost 30 years now!
"In the city, self-preservation is a full time occupation.
I'm determined to survive on this shore.
You know I don't avert my eyes anymore." best line!
Miss Shannon: why do you presume I'm a man? And tell me, what's wrong with my desire to see an artist I respect grow in new directions? Read my post again, and try to grow beyond your obvious distaste (hatred?) for men. See if you too, can rise above your own built-in knee jerk umbrage. Are you able to see an idea as gender neutral? If so, you'll perhaps see that I wish for you the same growth I wish for Ms. DiFranco. Or are you more comfortable with being a hater rather than a learner?
What is wrong is you're potentially the dullest, most self-important and bland man I've ever had the misfortune to encounter. Fuck off and go play with your toxic masculinity and casual misogyny and let the grown-ups talk
I respect Ms. DiFranco and look forward to the day she begins to write songs about something other than herself, and how aggrieved she feels.
That's precisely what I'd expect a dude to have to say about a woman's experience.
Johnny Guitarra umm you obviously have not been listening she writes about everything.
Ummm Johnny.. that's what most singer songwriters do. Speak from their actual experience. Get a grip.
"...after 19 years around....." She was 19 when she wrote this? Wow. Aww 19 year old ani. So amazing already at that age
Ani is a person that I would look up to she is completely awesome and She is very truthful she is just unbelievably great in her own unique way!!!
love you ani!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Ani! this song is lovely :)
DebzCM911 she speaks for all women
@emmacinque Awww...thank YOU for saying that!!! BTW, I absolutely love this woman too. She is amazing.
@aparna1411 You do? Awesome! Thank YOUZ for listening to the music I upload!
Lovely! I adore her! I love all the music you upload! Thank you!!!