Simawe | See My Way: Lyrics - 2026WOMEN

Performance is a core element of 2026WOMEN methodology. Here you will find the original soundtrack of our performance ‘Simawe | See My Way’, premiered at Het Oude Badhuis (Antwerp, Belgium) in November 2024.

Check the ‘behind the scenes’ video and pictures in our Gallery.

REVOLUTION IS FEMALE

Why is it is so hard to accept

That equality is a simple fact?

I’m not yours, I am mine (mine)

I’m not told what to do and that’s fine

I am her and she is I / she is I

الثورة هي امرأة

I don’t need a father nor a chief

Why is that so hard to believe?

I am her and she is I / she is I

الثورة هي امرأة

I don’t need a father nor a chief

Why is that so hard to believe?

Won’t be told what to do

Won’t be told where to go

Won’t be told what to say

Won’t be told to obey

Won’t be told how to think

Won’t be told not to drink

Won’t be told what to eat

Won’t be told to be sweet

Won’t be told how to dress

Won’t be told not to stress

Won’t be told who to see

Won’t be told who to be

I am her and she is I / she is I

الثورة هي امرأة

I don’t need a father nor a chief

Why is that so hard to believe?

I am her and she is I / she is I

الثورة هي امرأة

I don’t need a father nor a chief

Why is that so hard to believe?

Credits:

Text: Petra on Fire

Music and arrangements: Céline di Maccio

Listen to the recorded version HERE!

HER BODY

I’m the musical instrument, of your resonance

In my mirror, I’m powerful, I’m magical

3x

You try to restrain me, while my own femininity is the only way,

I’m her naked body, and you don’t have a say

2x

I’m her naked body and you don’t have a say

3 x

I’m her naked body and you don’t

I don’t train for beauty,

I don’t train for belly,

all choices are mine

4 x

In my mirror, I’m powerful, I’m magical / (choices are mine)

In my mirror

Shhhh – Let’s shush stereotypes!

2x

I blossom and I bloom even when I’m tiny,

I carry difficulties in my soul,

I don’t train for beauty or belly,

Do you see me as soft fragile and emotional
2 x

Credits:

Text and music: 2026WOMEN Collective (Antwerp)

Arrangements: Céline di Maccio

SIMAWE

See my way (See my way)

Simo wa line (Simo wa line)

Samalé no

See me when I say (See me when I say)

3x

Samalé no, samalé no

Sama see me when I say

Samawé Samawé Samawé

Samawé Samawé Samawé

3x

Credits:

Text and music: 2026WOMEN Collective (Antwerp)

Arrangement: Céline di Maccio

Watch the videoclip HERE!