The Second Rape Lyrics - Aus Rotten

Every 45 seconds a woman is raped 

Our sexist culture allows no escape 

The is violent crime is far from obscurity 

When the rate of victims is one in three 

Society conditions men to be rapists 

And our indifference perpetuates it 

With derogatory language that tends to dehumanize 

Making it easier for men to victimize 

And the pornographic images that help portray 

Women as legitimate sexual prey 

When sexism is embedded in our judicial system 

It's no surprise why the courts won't listen 

And the role of attacker and survivor become distorted 

So the majority of rapes are never reported 

The threat of rape is always there 

It's like a poison that saturates the air 

A society stricken by a cancerous disease 

Where men know they can do as they please 

You tell me the punishment for rape 

You tell me how much jail time it will take 

When one out of three women will be raped 

You tell me what it's going to fucking take 

Do you see me in my low cut shirt 

Or high heel shoes or a miniskirt 

Woman is the victim you desire 

You say you can't resist your predatory fire 

You tell me why I stand guilty and accused 

You tell me when I'm beaten an abused 

When it's my body that's been raped and defiled 

You tell me why I'm the one on trial 

Defense attorney?: Do you know the man who "allegedly" attacked you? 

Victim?: Yes I know the man who raped me. 

Defense attorney?: And isn't this man a friend of yours? 

Victim?: Well I thought he was a friend of mine. 

Defense attorney?: And were you drinking that night he 'allegedly" attacked you? 

Victim?: I had a drink or two but is that a crime? 

Defense attorney?: I'll ask the questions if you don't mind! 

-What were you wearing: How did you act? 

Victim?: My wardrobe isn't an invitation for a man to attack. 

-I didn't act in any way to bring this on. Why am I on trail? What did I do wrong? 

Defense attorney?: Could you tell the jury why you let this happen? 

Victim?: I was in shock. I couldn't stop him. 

Defense attorney?: You claim that you were raped but how do we know? 

Victim?: I said no, I said no, no, no! 

Defense attorney?: Isn't it true you're just a woman scorned? 

Victim?: I'm a woman who's been raped and torn. 

Defense attorney?: Your honor, I demand that this case be dismissed, 

-it all comes down to her word against his! 

I may not have bruises all over my body 

I may have been drinking at the party 

But when I went to his room I never would have guessed 

That he would force my no to mean a yes 

You tell me why I'm guilty of this crime 

You tell me why the responsibility is mine 

When women suffer a second rape during trial 

Courts help rapists to violate and defile