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The Woman in the Arena (live at TED)

by Gina Chavez

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Released on August 18 in honor of the 102nd anniversary of the 19th Amendment. All proceeds from this track directly benefit reproductive rights for Texans!

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Tell me have you seen her
The woman in the arena
Her face is scarred
Her body bruised
But she rises up like the sun and moon

Who counts (x2)

The crowd has her surrounded
They don’t like what she’s about and
They words they drop
Heavy, hateful bombs
She dusts them off
no can else can her song

Who counts (x4)

Is it not the critic with their words
Safe up in the cheap seats taking turns
Pointing fingers like a curse or even worse
At the doer in the dirt
At the woman who falls first

If your hands ain’t dirty
If your heart ain’t searching
If you ain’t out here working
You can’t hurt me (no no no)

credits

released August 18, 2022
Written by Gina Chavez
Produced by Nathanael Villegas, Gina Chavez
Recorded at TEDWomen 2021 in Palm Springs, California, on December 2, 2021
Mixed by Mateo Camargo, Matt Meli
Mastered by Mateo Camargo
Artwork by Bode Robinson

Performed by:
Gina Chavez (vocals)
Michael Gonzales (drums, percussion)
Karen Lara (vocals, percussion)
Mireya Ramos (violin, vocals, percussion)
Nathanael Villegas (keys, synth, MD)

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Gina Chavez Austin, Texas

“Her voice stops you in your tracks.” —NPR
A radiant, passionate performer and activist, Gina Chavez crosses musical and cultural boundaries. Her bilingual, genre-bending songs and gutsy voice have earned her 12 Austin Music Awards and more than a million views on her NPR Tiny Desk concert. Her new album, La Que Manda, drops this Spring. ... more

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