Stand Up For Myself

from Participation Award by Jude Perl

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lyrics

I spent my whole life living in fear
I cross the street cause I’m terrified
When there’s a magpie on my side

What have I become?
Can anything be done?
I must change my ways
Before it’s too late

I’ve got to..
Stand up for myself, say my feelings out loud
It’s so simple, and easy, and it came to me just now!
If my boss takes credit for work I did and nobody else knows
I’ll stand up for myself let’s see how that goes!

I never thought I was angry, I just thought I was scared
Scared of what I might do if I got angry…
Angry doesn’t seem to be a feeling that others like much
And I’d rather be scared than have people hate me

But why am I so scared if people hate me
It’s just so silly and dumb
It’s not like I’m in an industry where
The number of people who like me directly affects my income

So I’ll stand up for myself, speak my truth loud and clear
And if people don’t like it, I guess I’ll just make less money this year
When 6 drunk men aggressively tell me how much they hated my songs
I’ll stand up for myself, what could go wrong?

I’m gonna stand up for myself!
(Oooh she’s gonna stand up!)
That’ll change how I feel
(Mm she-bop-bop)
I’m sure brutal confrontations will make all my other problems disappear
If that voice in my head says I’m worthless and crap
I’ll stand up for myself and that will be that

From this day on I’ll make it my mission
To always tell the truth
Even when no one asked my opinion
They’ll say I spoke viciously
And I’ll say it’s just honesty
But deep down I know it’s just an excuse
And if you can tell me a quicker way to get energy
Than saying mean words to unsuspecting victims
Masked as constructive criticisms
Well I’d really like to hear it

I’m gonna stand up for myself
(Stand up up up up up up)
That’ll make me feel strong
(Make me feel strong)
I’ll stand up for myself even when no one’s done anything wrong
All my fears and insecurities are guaranteed to be gone
If I stand up for myself from now on
I’m gonna stand up for myself all night long
I’m gonna stand up for myself to everyone

credits

from Participation Award, released April 7, 2022
Music & Lyrics written by Jude Perl
Piano, Vocals & other stuff by Jude Perl
Drums, Guitar and other stuff by Mike Mills

Produced by Mike Mills & Jude Perl

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Mike Mills at Cool New Desk Studios

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Jude Perl Melbourne, Australia

Singer-songwriter-comedian Jude Perl has established herself as ‘one of the most genuine, honest feeling performers going around’ (Theatre People) who presents ‘hilarious and painfully spot on observations’ (Plus Ones) mixed with ‘insanely clever and comical songwriting’ (Melbourne Observer). ... more

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