Because I'm A He Lyrics - Chumbawamba

As soon as I'm born they made me feel big 

That I was privileged without having to be rich 

They had a place set aside for me to help to run this society 

If I followed the paths laid down for me 

I could join the club called Patriarchy 

Because I'm a he, because I'm a he, because I'm a he 

If I didn't get far 'cause the ladder was too long 

I could be my own boss, with a workforce of one 

No matter how low I go there'll always be lower 

It's taken for granted that a white man holds power 

And I am white, and I'm a man, I don't have to justify what I am 

And now it's relatively easy for me to get taken seriously 

Because I'm a he, because I'm a he, because I'm a he 

'Cause I'm not black and I'm not Irish, I'm not a woman 

I don't get too much stick just for being what I am 

'Cause I am white and I'm a man, I don't have often to justify what I am 

Now it's relatively easy for me to get taken seriously 

Because I'm a he, because I'm a he, because I'm a he 

Hassled--I've been hassled, but I don't get hassled on sight 

I don't dread going out at night, I don't have to worry 'cause I'm alright 

Singing about it doesn't exclude me but if I keep quiet then all people see 

Is compulsory white male superiority complex that's forced on me 

Because I'm a he, because I'm a he 

It's no good feeling guilty, it's what I am 

But it's up to me to do what I can, by not being what I'm supposed to be 

By fighting white male supremacy 

By fighting government policy 

By fighting bosses of companyies 

By fighting fascist democracy 

But not forgetting to look at me, no, not forgetting to look at me 

Not forgetting to look at me, because I'm a he