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The Second RapeEvery 45 seconds a woman is rapedOur sexist culture allows no escape The is violent crime is far from obscurity When the rate of victims is one in three Society conditions men to be rapists And our indifference perpetuates it With derogatory language that tends to dehumanize Making it easier for men to victimize And the pornographic images that help portray Women as legitimate sexual prey When sexism is embedded in our judicial system It's no surprise why the courts won't listen And the role of attacker and survivor become distorted So the majority of rapes are never reported The threat of rape is always there It's like a poison that saturates the air A society stricken by a cancerous disease Where men know they can do as they please You tell me the punishment for rape You tell me how much jail time it will take When one out of three women will be raped You tell me what it's going to fucking take Do you see me in my low cut shirt Or high heel shoes or a miniskirt Woman is the victim you desire You say you can't resist your predatory fire You tell me why I stand guilty and accused You tell me when I'm beaten an abused When it's my body that's been raped and defiled You tell me why I'm the one on trial Defense attorney?: Do you know the man who "allegedly" attacked you? Victim?: Yes I know the man who raped me. Defense attorney?: And isn't this man a friend of yours? Victim?: Well I thought he was a friend of mine. Defense attorney?: And were you drinking that night he 'allegedly" attacked you? Victim?: I had a drink or two but is that a crime? Defense attorney?: I'll ask the questions if you don't mind! -What were you wearing: How did you act? Victim?: My wardrobe isn't an invitation for a man to attack. -I didn't act in any way to bring this on. Why am I on trail? What did I do wrong? Defense attorney?: Could you tell the jury why you let this happen? Victim?: I was in shock. I couldn't stop him. Defense attorney?: You claim that you were raped but how do we know? Victim?: I said no, I said no, no, no! Defense attorney?: Isn't it true you're just a woman scorned? Victim?: I'm a woman who's been raped and torn. Defense attorney?: Your honor, I demand that this case be dismissed, -it all comes down to her word against his! I may not have bruises all over my body But when I went to his room I never would have guessed That he would force my no to mean a yes You tell me why I'm guilty of this crime You tell me why the responsibility is mine When women suffer a second rape during trial Courts help rapists to violate and defile |