Her hidden face offends The righteous ways of men Beneath the veil lies The meaning of submission Imprisoned in the dark She fights to see the light Denied a voice to speak And basic human rights
Holier than thou Heavier than God Blessed be thy name It’s coming down Heavier than God Holier than thou
Inside the torture mask Her eyes are lined with black The cloth curtain covers Her beauty front to back And in the name of faith She suffers for religion The cloak of fear and terror Is a war on women
Holier than thou Heavier than God Blessed be thy name It’s coming down Heavier than God Holier than thou
So pious in their violence Against their women Misogynistic men who don’t believe in freedom Persecuted, silenced, treated as possessions A profound reminder of oppression
Holier than thou Heavier than God Blessed be thy name It’s coming down Heavier than God Holier than thou
Her identity remains a mystery Deprived of dignity and her self esteem Forced modesty without equality Sacrificed her life to live unseen