Ava Addleman - Kings + Pawns (Live) Lyrics

Wild, contrary woman
The weaker one has been chosen
And she falls second in sequence
'Cause being female's a weakness
And she's heard so many things
And they've told her what she should be
She can seek God in her confusion
But she can't speak with authority.
And you sit like kings on your throne
And you're ruling alone
And you say it's His will.
But you've made a doctrine of petty division
Where all the men get to step on the women.
You've spun the world to be just what you want
And you've played us all like we're just little pawns.
Is this what you mean
When you say you compliment me?
Wishing she were made differently
Thinking she's wrong intrinsically.
There's no truth in equality
She was only designed to please.
And you sit like kings on your throne
And you're ruling alone
And you say it's His will.
And you sit like kings on your throne
And you're ruling alone
And you say it's His will.
But you've made a doctrine of petty division
Where all the men get to step on the women.
You've spun the world to be just what you want
And you've played us all like we're just little pawns.
Is this what you mean?
Is this what you mean?
Is this what you mean?
Is this what you mean?
I don't want a power struggle
I just wanna be the mother
Of a girl who doesn't fear
That God is like a man.
Softly, bravely she takes a step
Leading people to understand
They don't get to define her worth
She's more than hyperbolic roles.