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Ainjel EmmeProperty Of The State Singer/Songwriter

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A Pro Woman Anthem featuring Austin singer-songwriter Ray Prim and a group of other talented musicians who are passionate about Women's Rights.

Written by Ainjel Emme and Ray Prim

MUSICIANS:

Ainjel Emme – Acoustic guitar, bass, guitar solo
Anthony P. Lopez – drums, percussion
Michael S. Pozzi – Electric guitar
James Clarke – organ, piano

LEAD VOCALISTS:

Ainjel Emme
Ray Prim

FEATURED VOCALISTS:

Suzy Husner
Jacqueline Mackenzie
Aimie Lovett
Greta Valenti

GUEST VOCALISTS:

Keith England
Jennifer Blake
Liane Curtis
Joshua Cobos
Dan Madonia

PRODUCTION

Ainjel Emme - Producer, Recording Engineer (Block Of Joy)
Anthony P. Lopez – Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer (Block Of Joy)
James Clarke – Organ and Piano Recording Engineer
Rob Black – Suzy Husner Vocal Recording Engineer (Light Black Productions)
Guest Vocalists who recorded their own vocals: Greta Valenti, Rie Daisies, Keith England, Liane Curtis.

Cover art by Kimberly Zsebe

Property Of The State is collaborative effort I spearheaded with my friend Ray Prim and a posse of other talented folks. Written in the wake of attempts to subvert and repeal Roe V. Wade, released on the day of Women's Marches around the world, January 21st, 2017.

Don't tell a woman that her hands are tied
She has the fortitude to decide for herself
For herself

You prop yourself up on your sense of morality
You try to take control on feeble technicalities
Old habits are dying hard
You keep your business in your own backyard

Ain't it a shame?
Would you want someone to treat your mama this way?
Ain't it a damn shame?

A woman's body is not you business
It isn't property of the State
You're not speakin' for nobody's best interest
You just want someone to regulate
Well
Your power, your voice
Her body, her choice
Don't second guess the way it always was
Mama knows better than you think she does

Don't tell a woman what she has to do
Don't try and strip her from her right to choose
It ain't your right
It ain't your life
You're standing holy on an island that's sinking
You're talking, talking when you should be listening
It isn't up to you so shut it down
Her body ain't a battleground

Ain't it a shame?
Would you want someone to treat your mama this way?
Ain't it a damn shame?

A woman's body is not you business
It isn't property of the State
You're not lookin' for nobody's best interest
You just want someone to regulate
Well
Your power, your voice
Her body, her choice
Don't second guess the way it always was
Mama knows better than you think she does

Ain't it a shame?
Ain't it a damn shame?

You don't cure the disease by treating the symptom
Take a look at what the bigger picture's missing x

Song Comments

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Ainjel was one of the stars of this site when I first joined and it's so exciting that she has a new song, especially a protest song of sorts on the day of the great women's march. This song is spectacular, it goes right to my top station. The vocals are beyond compare, and it has a blues rock element too. Oooh it's sooooo good....

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So relevant afer the extraordinary womens marches yesterday ALL OVER THE WORLD against the disgusting mysogyny and backward step for the planet and all who live on it represented by the new president of the USA. More women came out to express their views than came to his inauguration.

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Fantastic tune great timing, Scott loves it too!

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Fantastic tune great timing, Scott loves it too!

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The best women's anthem ever made. Puts I Am Woman totally in the dust.

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Welcome to The Apocalypse!

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Ainjel is totally in a league by herself. She sings with great conviction, she is fearless, and you know you're hearing something you never heard before, that actually happens.

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week 253 and 254

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Tripping out on this delicious song

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A little known fact: OVER 1/4 of WOMEN DIED IN CHILDBIRTH "back in the day". They knew of "abortion drugs" back then too, passed down from Grand Mothers unto their Daughters. The Men were kept ignorant of the fact that this type stuff was going on... for Obvious Reasons! I am all FOR Individuaal Freedom and Rights of Expression(although Abortion Breaks My Heart to think about it). Another perspective not valued properly is that DEATH HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACCEPTABLE CONSEQUENCE WITHIN ALL LIFE! -M-

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A little known fact: OVER 1/4 of WOMEN DIED IN CHILDBIRTH "back in the day". They knew of "abortion drugs" back then too, passed down from Grand Mothers unto their Daughters. The Men were kept ignorant of the fact that this type stuff was going on... for Obvious Reasons! I am all FOR Individuaal Freedom and Rights of Expression(although Abortion Breaks My Heart to think about it). Another perspective not valued properly is that DEATH HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACCEPTABLE CONSEQUENCE WITHIN ALL LIFE! -M-

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This soulful songstress belongs in the bigtime.

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a really powerful statement song.