Woman Is the Nigger of the World
John Lennon
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Woman is the n*gger of the world Yes she is, think about it Woman is the n*gger of the world Think about it, do something about it We make her paint her face and dance If she won't be aslave, we say that she don't love us If she's real, we say she's trying to be a man While putting her down we pretend that she is above us Woman is the n*gger of the world, yes she is If you don't believe me take a look to the one you're with Woman is the slave to the slaves Ah yeah, better scream about it We make her bear and raise our children And then we leave her flat for being a fat old mother hen We tell her home is the only place she should be Then we complain that she's too unworldly to be our friend Woman is the n*gger of the world, yes she is If you don't believe me take a look to the one you're with Oh woman is the slave to the slaves Yeah, alright We insult her everyday on TV And wonder why she has no guts or confidence When she's young we kill her will to be free While telling her not to be so smart we put her down for being so dumb Woman is the n*gger of the world, yes she is If you don't believe me take a look to the one you're with Woman is the slave to the slaves Yes she is, if you believe me, you better scream about it We make her paint her face and dance We make her paint her face and dance We make her paint her face and dance We make her paint her face and dance We make her paint her face and dance We make her paint her face and dance
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Woman is the Nigger of the World" is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1972. The song is credited as Lennon-Ono with the Plastic Ono Band.
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Origin of the TitleThe title of the song was inspired by a phrase Yoko Ono used in a controversial interview she gave in "Nova" magazine in 1969, "Woman is the Nigger of the World."
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Song ControversyThe song sparked a lot of controversy upon its release due to its title and sensitive racial language. However, Lennon defended the use of the term, stating that it was a relevant metaphor for the oppression of women globally.
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Importance of LyricsThe lyrics of the song argue for the emancipation of women in society, employing the controversial term to underline the significant socio-cultural disparities experienced by women.
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Radio CensorshipDespite the strong message about feminism, radio stations in the United States were hesitant to play the song due to its controversial title and ended up being banned in several regions.
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Public PerformanceThe song was first performed live by John Lennon on The Dick Cavett Show in May 1972. He mentioned that it was the first time it was performed publicly despite having recorded it months earlier.
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Album InclusionThe song was originally released on John Lennon’s and Yoko Ono’s 1972 album "Some Time in New York City."
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RetractionWhile many radio stations initially refused to play the song, they reversed their decision after a strong protest staged by the National Organization for Women.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received a mixed critical reception; while some praised its bold socio-political commentary, others critiqued its melodically straightforward musical form.
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Song Re-releaseThe song was re-released again in 1992 as part of the "Lennon" box set.
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Ono’s CommentIn 1992, Yoko Ono remarked that the song was about 'the women of the world who are considered second-class citizens' – representative of both racial and gender-based injustices.
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Posthumous ReleaseFollowing Lennon's death in 1980, Ono licensed the song's rights to Apple Corps and EMI for posthumous releases.
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