Intro:      Contemporary Girl   Living in this world      Verse 1:      The world today   Has come a long way   From radio to TV   From fire to electricity   Airplanes and jets   Computers and the Internet   What an entry   Into the 21st century   This is the world   Of the contemporary girl   But modernization   Isn't for every situation   Like in love   What are we thinking of   Some women take control   Playing the dominant role   But he's a person   God gave him a mind   So stop trying   To make it up for him all the time      Chorus:      Contemporary Girl   Living in this world   Modern society   Gave you the right to be in control   But don't turn your back on love   God gave you a heart and soul      Verse 2:      Living in this world   Can be tough when you're a girl   But you think you've got it under control   And no man will take a hold   Of you or your heart   And that's the way   You wanted it from the start   You run your life   And that of your man   Everything is going according to plan   But on your list of things to remember   Love isn't on your daily agenda   No matter what your friends say   You shouldn't treat him that way   Do unto others   As you'd have done to you   You wouldn't like it   If he did the same to you   Repeat chorus   Chorus:   Contemporary Girl   Living in this world   In a modern society   That gave you the right to be in control   Don't turn your back on love   God gave you a heart and soul   Rap:   You put the con in contemporary   With the life that you're selling   And how long you've been trippin'   There's no telling   If you wanna be a feminist   Do it on your own   And you'll be like that movie   Home Alone   Why ya wanna trip   Trying to wear the pants in the relationship   I'd rather wear the skirt   You can have a family and still work   You treat him like the gum under your shoe   And then you try to get rid of him like the flu   When you're mad   You know your tempers never far   You make the guy break down like your car   He shakes in the dust   Like you're San Andreas   Then you bring out his faults   Like diamonds from a vault   Which ironically you want him to buy   And yet still you try   To give him more orders than a waiter   And it divides you like the equator   You're more domineering   Than power steering   But you must realize   Both of you can't drive   How can he not hear what you say   When your nickname is forte   You ever been in a checkout line   Trying to save time   And stand behind   A couple that's out of their minds   She picks a fight   And she knows she's not right   And he apologizes for something he didn't do   And you stare at the ceiling   Cause you don't have a clue   So embarrassed for the guy   You can't look him in the eye   all you can do is ask yourself why   Contemporary girl in the corporate world   You're kicking butt and taking names   And to you it's all a game   Designer clothed   Hard nosed   Battle-ax with a fax   The business brunch   The power lunch   Net and gross   Who makes the most   Spreadsheets and requisitions   Mergers and acquisitions   Real time and the bottom line   Corporate takeovers and leveraged buyouts   A private jet for you to fly out   Just having your fun   Ms. hard as nails   But cry when you break one   You only care about how much you earn   But when will you ever learn   In this world   You can't be the man   When you're a girl   What an extraordinary mask   But I've got just one question to ask   You say you know what's best   But how are you gonna rule the world with P.M.S.      Bridge:      Contemporary   Now you're so very sure   With success in your life   You think you don't need him anymore   I guess love isn't a fad   Being an old fashioned girl   Isn't so bad   You don't have to be sad   I know that's not how you want to be   So ladies, sing it with me   Contemporary girl   Living in this world