Name: Token Female
Duration: P00H02M48S
Description: This track came about after a lifetime being involved within a male dominated culture. Noticing that things are getting worse not better. This is the same in everyday life. It is a song calling for women to make their own spaces and embrace their own power.

Token Female

by Shelltoe Mel

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

£1 GBP or more

about

This track came about after a lifetime being involved within a male dominated culture. Noticing that things are getting worse not better. This is the same in everyday life. It is a song calling for women to make their own spaces and embrace their own power.

lyrics

Token Female not yet aware
That the table is full
You haven't got a chair
May get invited to tick a box
Only if the gatekeepers unlock the locks
Token Female one out of twenty three
In this day and age, how can that be
Half the human race, just one on that stage
How the hell do you expect people to engage
Token Female erased from history
Herstory is vital in documenting the power of she
Smash the patriarchy, keep fighting the fight
Maybe soon we'll eradicate this shite
Token Female your sell by dates up
We've got a new version and your out of luck
Your male counterparts they get a pass
Doesn't matter the size of their arse

The witches you couldn't burn
The cheek you couldn't turn
The stain that can't be erased
The pain that's not double glazed
The change that never took place
The other side of the face
The book that's never been written
The apology that was never given.

Token Female embrace your hormones with pride
I'd rather be emotional than dead on the inside
Care and nurture if you see fit
Whatever you choose feel the power of your clit
Token Female don't suffer fools gladly
The fight is ongoing not much has changed sadly
We owe it to our daughters to show them the way
To not be silent, shout out loud have their say
Token Female let those words out
Cease whispering, learn to shout
Don't make yourself small, just to fit in
The only battle your fighting is the one within win
Females plural coven take a stand
Equality, inclusion state your demands
Create your own space, change the story
Feel the power, embrace the glory

The witches you couldn't burn
The cheek you couldn't turn
The stain that can't be erased
The pain that's not double glazed
The change that never took place
The other side of the face
The book that's never been written
The apology that was never given.

credits

releases May 4, 2024
Beats by Nity Gritz
Backing vocals by Becci Wallace
Production by Sace
Photo by Martin Windebank

license

about

Shelltoe Mel Scotland, UK

Shelltoe Mel is a veteran of the Scottish Hip Hop community. Think J K Rowling meets Missy Elliot,add some Polystyrene and you get a taste of what she's about.She is a visual explosion from the funk that time forgot. Dance,Djing,Mcing,Beat Poetry,are in her DNA. Catch her live while she is still on earth. ... more

contact / help

Contact Shelltoe Mel

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Shelltoe Mel, you may also like:

Brews
by The 50x50's

featured on Bandcamp Radio Dec 5, 2023
go to album
Parthian Shots
by AJ Suede and Televangel

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 10, 2023
go to album
The Dope One
by Dope KNife

featured on Bandcamp Radio Sep 9, 2022
go to album
Time Invested II
by Factor Chandelier

featured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 8, 2022
go to album
Big Bad Death
by Mestizo and The Heavy Twelves

Underground rapper Mestizo pairs with L.A. group The Heavy Twelves for a grim, murky hip-hop album draped in shadow. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 18, 2018
go to album
Five Years of Freecember
by Fake Four Inc.

Glitchy and tripped-out music from the Fake Four label, this comp collects tracks that run from breathless hip-hop to warped, weirdo dance. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 30, 2017
go to album
Fantasmas
by Zavala

Instrumental electronic music unexpectedly inspired by the sounds of House, UKG, and Techno from this progressive hip-hop producer. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 27, 2017
go to album