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10 Best Riot Grrl Songs To Get You Through The Day

Some jams about female empowerment that will make you feel hella confident.

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10 Best Riot Grrl Songs To Get You Through The Day

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Hey, ladies! Having a rough day? Did some creepy guy just shout 'Hey babe!' at you on the street? Need some girl empowerment? May I suggest the raw power of feminist punk rock known as 'riot grrl'?

Riot Grrl punk is a feminist punk movement in which women and men thrive to make changes to a male dominated society by being in bands, creating art and writing zines. Riot grrrl bands often address issues such as rape, domestic abuse, sexuality, racism and female empowerment.

Riot Grrl punk has definitely changed my life for the better. Bands like Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney and Bratmobile have gotten me through some of the lowest points of my life because their lyrics taught me how to love myself and not to let anyone get in my way.

So, here are some Riot Grrl tracks that you and all your girls can jam out to together when things are getting rough:

1. "Double Dare Ya" - Bikini Kill

Dare ya to do what you want
Dare ya to be who you will
Dare ya to cry right out loud

2. "Cool Schmool"- Bratmobile

I don't wanna wonder if you're gonna say hello

I don't wanna wonder if you're gonna walk away

I don't wanna hear how many friends you have
'cause I don't have any anymore

3. "Pretend That We're Dead"- L7

Turn the tables with our unity
They neither moral nor majority
Wake up and smell the coffee
Or just say no to individuality

4. "Dig Me Out"- Sleater Kinney

Dig me out
Dig me in
Out of this mess
Baby, out my head
What do you want?
What do you know?
One to get started
Three till we go

5. "Bruise Violet"- Babes in Toyland

You see the stars through
Eyes lit up with lies
You got your stories
All twisted up in mine
You got this thing that
Follows me around
You were born with glue
Instead of spine

6. "Oh! Bondage Up Yours" - X-Ray Spex

Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard
But I think "oh bondage, up yours!

7. "Cherry Bomb"- The Runaways

Hello, daddy. Hello, mom.
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!
Hello, world! I'm your wild girl.
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!

8. "Kool Thing"- Sonic Youth

I just want to know, what are you gonna do for me?
I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls
From male white corporate oppression?

9. "Townie"- Mitski

And I want a love that falls as fast
As a body from the balcony, and
I want a kiss like my heart is hitting the ground
I'm holding my breath with a baseball bat
Though I don't know what I'm waiting for
I am not gonna be what my daddy wants me to be

10. "50 Ft. Queenie” - PJ Harvey

Hey I'm one big queen
No one can stop me
Red light, red green
Sat back, I'm watchin'
I'm number one
Second to no one
No sweat I'm clean
Nothin' can touch me

Make sure to check these tracks out! Trust me, you'll thank me.

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10 Best Riot Grrl Songs To Get You Through The Day

Some jams about female empowerment that will make you feel hella confident.

1. "Double Dare Ya" - Bikini Kill

2. "Cool Schmool"- Bratmobile

3. "Pretend That We're Dead"- L7

4. "Dig Me Out"- Sleater Kinney

5. "Bruise Violet"- Babes in Toyland

6. "Oh! Bondage Up Yours" - X-Ray Spex

7. "Cherry Bomb"- The Runaways

8. "Kool Thing"- Sonic Youth

9. "Townie"- Mitski

10. "50 Ft. Queenie” - PJ Harvey

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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