Harder 24 – DON’T SAY NO Mix
© 2024 Billy Squier/Songs of the Knight/Spirit Three Music Crescendo (SESAC). (P) Billy Squier/Little Knight Productions, Spirit Music Group
Engineered by Mitch Davis at Pull Studios, NYC…winter 2023
Mixed by Mitch and Billy
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studios, Portland, Maine
Cover Art: Trent Oubre
Photography: The Mops
(When it comes to interpreting my musical catalog, nobody knows me better than Mitch. Don’t think I could have managed this project without him)
Lyrics
HARDER ON A WOMAN (THAN IT IS ON A MAN)
Billy Squier, © 2024 Billy Squier/Songs of the Knight/Spirit Three Music Crescendo (SESAC).
Molly’s got a problem – what she gonna do
(They) took away her freedom(s) – can’t believe it’s true
Black man at the courthouse says, “We’re comin’ after you ”
He forgets what it’s like
Looks ain’t gonna save you – they only go so far
Meet me on the corner, and step into my car
Ain’t no room for honesty when everyone’s a star
Better run for your life
Come to me my darlin’ – take me by the hand
we can walk together – we will make our stand
It’s harder on a woman than it is on a man
Try to love you baby…best as I can
She don’t wanna fight, she don’t wanna scream
She just want to dance…she just want to sing
Harder on a woman than it is on a man
Try to hold you darlin’…long as I can
She don’t wanna shout, she don’t wanna cry
She don’t want to listen to the lie-lie-lies
Inner-city shakedown – Molly’s on the run
Knockin’ at her doorstep – they ain’t doin’ this for fun
Do yourself a favor and find yourself a gun
‘fore they shoot out the lights
Freedom takes a holiday – it comes as no surprise
Justice in America is dust before your eyes
And no man is your brother – it’s all a bed of lies
Gotta fight for your rights
Lean on me my darlin’ – let me be your man
We will walk together ’til we reach the promised land
It’s harder on a woman than it is on a man (as above)
It’s harder on a woman than it is on a man
…Lean on me baby when the shit hits the fan
She don’t want to shout…