Ovligations

by Housewitches

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This song is for anyone who’s been cornered by a relative demanding to know when they’re going to start having babies. It’s for all of the kick ass mothers who adore their children, and have full creative, incredible lives separate from them. It’s for anyone who has struggled against the patriarchal expectation of women to reproduce. It’s probably for you.

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lyrics

You aren’t getting any younger
Lines spread across your face
Don’t you want your life to have meaning?
A life without regret

If you’re into meditation or self-medication
or herbal cultivation or you’re the head of the nation
Avocado mastication, three day vacation,
It’s time to change your life station, your new job’s procreation

You’re a woman of a certain age
You’re a witch of a certain age
You’re a wiccan of a certain age

It’s biology
God knows it’s meant to be
You’ll feel different when you’re older, honey
It’s not your decision

If you’re into meditation or self-medication
or herbal cultivation or you’re the head of the nation
Avocado mastication, three day vacation,
It’s time to change your life station, your new job’s procreation

You’re a woman of a certain age
You’re a witch of a certain age
You’re a wiccan of a certain age

That body clock must be tickin’
That thing is ready to blow
You’re clucky like a chicken
That thing is ready to go

If you’re into meditation or self-medication
or herbal cultivation or you’re the head of the nation
Avocado mastication, three day vacation,
It’s time to change your life station, your new job’s procreation

You’re a woman of a certain age
You’re a witch of a certain age
You’re a wiccan of a certain age

credits

released August 24, 2019
Written, performed, and recorded by Housewitches – Bridget, Esther, Micheline, and Rory, with help from the Wiktionary page on words that rhyme with "-ation".

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Housewitches Wellington, New Zealand

The Socialised Union of Housewitches writes happy songs for cynical souls.

Bitter fuzzy muff rock that bubbles from the cauldron of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

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