Stonewall Riots Forever

Clubs came down, but a brick wall opened up

We slow danced in shadows, like cattle they rounded us up

And Veronica Lake gave her right name

She's a bar star, a warrior in velvet pumps

Runaways, dancing high and jubilant

Nice boys don't riot, still they bring axes and guns

It's a full moon, dad you'll see me soon

On the news, in mom's empire-waisted dress

They came creeping in through a crack in the door

Flashed their shields and then they were sisters no more

Angry days and sleepless nights

Hand to mouth, we only threw dimes and cents

To those with a straight life behind a white picket fence

Strapped our breasts down and dressed like boys

And wiped off our scarlet lips in the morning

They came creeping in through a crack in the door

Flashed their shields and then they were sisters no more

Angry days and sleepless nights

Stonewall riots forever

We will dance and sing

Stonewall riots forever

Queens are gathering

They came creeping in through a crack in the door

Flashed their shields and then they were sisters no more

Angry days and sleepless nights

Stonewall riots forever