Queen

They said “sit pretty,” said “play small”

Built glass ceilings, called it law

Wrote the rules in ink and pride

Told us strength meant stepping aside

Boardroom kings in tailored lies

Counting power in suits and ties

But they never counted the fire inside

Every woman they told to hide

We learned patience like it was prayer

Learned to lead while they weren’t aware

Every “no” sharpened the blade

Every “wait” fueled the flame we made

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You can keep your throne of stone

I built a kingdom of my own

Not asking crowns, not asking loans

I stand tall on broken bones

You ruled loud — we rise strong

You had centuries, we had wrong

Now hear the voices you ignored so long

We’re not background — we’re the song.

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They mistook grace for being weak

Mistook calm for losing speak

But storms don’t always shout or scream

Sometimes power moves unseen

We’re CEOs of broken starts

Generals of healing hearts

You counted profit, we counted scars

Now we’re aiming past your stars

Not trying to take your place

Just done being erased

We don’t need your permission slips

We brought our own space.

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We’re not asking for a seat anymore —

We built a bigger table.

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Keep your throne of borrowed gold

We’re writing futures never sold

You held the crown, we held the cold

Now watch the balance finally fold

We’re not whispers, not alone

Not shadows carved in stone

We’re voices, fire, flesh, and bone —

And this world ain’t yours alone.