Do you know me?
Really know me?
You have opinions about my opinions
About my music
About my clothes
About my bodySome people hate what I wear
Some people praise it
Some people use it to shame others
Some people use it to shame meBut I feel you watching
Always
And nothing I do goes unseen
So while I feel your stares
Your disapproval
Or you're sigh of relief
If I lived by them
I'd never be able to moveWould you like me to be smaller?
Weaker?
Softer?
Taller?
Would you like me to be quiet?
Do my shoulders provoke you?
Does my chest?
Am I my stomach?
My hips?
The body I was born with
Is it not what you wanted?If I wear what is comfortable
I am not a woman
If I shed the layers
I'm a slut
Though you've never seen my body
You still judge it
And judge me for it
Why?We make assumptions about people
Based on their size
We decide who they are
We decide what their worth
If I wear more
If I wear less
Who decides what that makes me?
What that means?
Is my value based only on your perception?
Or is your opinion of me
Not my responsibility?
'Not My Responsibility' was originally a short film that Billie showed during her 'WHERE DO WE GO?' Tour during early 2020 before it was cancelled due to Covid-19. It was later posted to YouTube on May 26th, 2020 before being added to her second album, 'Happier Than Ever'.
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