New York sits there right in front of me
Right beside a figure that you want (oh yeah)
I see your lips tighten as you read
A simple guide on how to fit the part (oh yeah)

Held back in moments but you let it go
You’re strong enough just to keep it all along

Like a woman, you live it on your own
Like a woman, you reach beyond your shores
Like a woman, you live it on your own
Like a woman, you reach beyond your shores

Hold up, time seems too cruel to you
Counting down the minutes when you’re born (oh yeah)
Trying hard just to get by but you know
You’re growing up, just to feed the cause (ooh, ooh yeah)

Held back in moments but you let it go
You’re strong enough just to keep it all along

Like a woman, you live it on your own
Like a woman (yeah), you reach beyond your shores

The moment you hold back
You’re blamed for your thoughts
Your past is a fear that you own (Ah ah ah)
The moment you let out
You’re blamed for your cause
Your path is a tear in a storm

Like a woman, you live it on your own
Like a woman, you reach beyond your shores
Take it further (yeah), like you bleed for your cause
Like a woman (yeah), you reach beyond your shores

The moment you hold back
You’re blamed for your cause
Your past is a fear that you own