When I was small
I was made to turn away
From the ones that I looked up to,
It happened everyday,
When I was little they didn't want to know
Made to stand and watch them playing,
Made to watch the smiles grow.
And how they'd laugh, when I joined the game
As they beat me to the ground again,
And how they'd laugh as they hurled their blows
For another school time show
Take a turn, take another part of me
Take a turn, take the best of me
Take a turn, bleed me of my dignity
Take a turn on me
Never answered when they called me every name
The screaming crowd kept screaming
Until a teacher came,
Couldn't answer as they threw me in the ring
Then pushed me back and forward, 'til
I felt my body sting,
Now look at me, don't you think
I've changed?
How life has rearranged!
Look at me, it's hard to recognize
The fear in my eyes
Take a turn, take another part of me
Take a turn, take the best of me
Take a turn, bleed me of my dignity
Take a turn on me
Isn't it funny, you never thought you'd see
A record with name on,
Glossy picture of me,
Isn't it funny, you never thought I'd bow
To an audience of millions,
Look who's laughing now
Look who's laughing now
Look who's laughing now
Take a turn, take another part of me
Take a turn, take the best of me
Take a turn, bleed me of my dignity
Take a turn on me
Cos now it's my turn