Songtext Because i'm a he Chumbawamba

Because i'm a he

As soon as Im born they made me feel big
That I was privileged without having to be rich
They had a place set aside for me to help to run this society
If I followed the paths laid down for me
I could join the club called patriarchy
Because Im a he, because Im a he, because Im a he
If I didnt get far cause the ladder was too long
I could be my own boss, with a workforce of one
No matter how low I go therell always be lower
Its taken for granted that a white man holds power
And I am white, and Im a man, I dont have to justify what I am
And now its relatively easy for me to get taken seriously
Because Im a he, because Im a he, because Im a he
cause Im not black and Im not irish, Im not a woman
I dont get too much stick just for being what I am
cause I am white and Im a man, I dont have often to justify what I am
Now its relatively easy for me to get taken seriously
Because Im a he, because Im a he, because Im a he
Hassled--Ive been hassled, but I dont get hassled on sight
I dont dread going out at night, I dont have to worry cause Im alright
Singing about it doesnt exclude me but if I keep quiet then all people see
Is compulsory white male superiority complex thats forced on me
Because Im a he, because Im a he
Its no good feeling guilty, its what I am
But its up to me to do what I can, by not being what Im supposed to be
By fighting white male supremacy
By fighting government policy
By fighting bosses of companyies
By fighting fascist democracy
But not forgetting to look at me, no, not forgetting to look at me
Not forgetting to look at me, because Im a he