Take Back the Night

Take back the night
Andrea Dworkin 1977

Why then, should we fear the striking of clocks?
Waking late sweating, are all the doors locked.
Prisoners of the sun, snatched from the moon
Women on curfew, alone in their room.
Say no to the bone, say no to the fist
Penis envy, Freud needs a therapist.

Sisters, victims of testosterone.
Where are the men whilst we’re caged in the home?
They’re out in the pubs and roaming the streets
Ladies stay in after dark keep the face sweet
But women lift up your heads and shout,
Now is the time and now we want out

Put down your fears and come out to fight
Now is the time to take back the night.

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