I try to fight them Bitter and burning One spark can ignite them Throws back his head And lights up a cigarette Playing fire with fire I blaze into someone else As i say I don't mind Been wasting time I've got better things To do with my life No battle cries Be civilized 'Cause this time i'm gonna take it like I'm gonna take it like a woman Why don't you take it like a man I'm not gonna cry, oh! no Just make you understand I can take it like a woman I've taken all i can I'm not gonna die, oh! no I gonna take it like a woman Slap on the wrist No further indictment This sister is learning Her poetic licence Throws back her head And lights up a cigarette Playing fire against Higher resistance She's someone else I don't mind Been wasting time I've got better things To do with my love No battle cries Be civilized This time i'm gonna take it like I'm gonna take it like a woman Repeat chorus