Fight Like A Girl

Last night I was doing some cleaning around the house to get ready for my Mom this weekend and since I am very TV oriented I always have to put XM radio on the TV otherwise I wouldn't get anything done; I listen to The Highway which plays only country music. A song came on by Bomshel called Fight Like a Girl. The meaning of fight like a girl to me has always been a negative thing, "man, you fight like a girl"; basically meaning that you're a wuss or my brother & I's favorite word, pansy. This song has a positive spin on that saying. As soon as I heard it I thought of my Mom. She was always the one that comforted me during my middle school & high school years of teasing, lost friends & break ups. She always reminded me that I had more strength than I knew I had. To this day I still call her when things are going bad & she always gives me advice & lets me vent. So in anticipation of my Mom's visit I thought I'd share this song with everyone. I hope it reminds you of someone that is a big impact in your life, just like it did me.



Lyrics:
Little girl alone on the playground
Tired of gettin' teased & gettin' pushed around
Wishin' she was invisible
To them

She ran home cryin'
"Why do they hate me?"
And Mama wiped her tears & said
"Baby, you're brave & you're beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don't ever let them define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give 'em Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand & be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."

At 31 she was wheelin' & dealin'
Kept on hittin' that same glass ceilin'
She was never gonna be one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin'
Instead she listened to her mama's voice sayin'

"Hold your head high.
Don't ever let them define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give 'em Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand & be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."

Oh, with style & grace
Kick ass & take names

Ten years of climbin' that ladder
Oh, but money & power don't matter
When the doctor said "the cancer spread"
She holds on tight to her husband & babies
And says "this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this"

I'll hold my head high I'll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I'll take on this world
Yes, I'll stand & be strong
No, I'll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I'll fight
Like a girl