Nice Girls Don’t | A Female Empowerment Musical Theater Anthem

Nice girls don’t interrupt. Nice girls don’t complain. Nice girls know that “thank you” sounds much prettier than “change.” Nice girls sit up straight. Nice girls laugh on cue. And if somebody asks what you want- “Whatever works for you.” Right. Whatever works for you. I learned “please” before multiplication, “Sorry” before long division, How to soften an observation till it barely resembled an opinion. Raise your hand. Wait your turn. Know the answer? Don’t show off. If he tells your joke but louder- Laugh! If they cut you off- Stop! If you’re angry- Breathe. If you’re certain- Say- “Maybe! I could totally be wrong!” Good girl. Then I grew up, got a desk, got a title, Got a seat at a very long table, Had an idea, had the numbers, had the answer, Had the nerve to believe I was able. “I think we should-” Hold that thought. Sure. Actually, here’s a thought- That’s my- Brilliant! That’s exactly what I- Brilliant! I literally just- Don’t make it awkward. …Brilliant. Be ambitious- But grateful. Be confident- Not proud. Have something worth saying- Don’t say it too loud. Know your worth- Don’t name your price. Take up space- Not quite that much. Could you repeat the rules? Nice girls don’t get angry, Nice girls don’t demand. Nice girls never make a scene, They smile and understand. Nice girls keep the peace, Even when it costs them theirs. So I learned to make myself smaller and call it good manners. Okay. Let me make sure I understand. I should lead but never boss, I should win but hide the cost, I should know but still defer, I should speak but not disturb. Be attractive, not distracting, Assertive, never too exacting, Be accomplished, never mention it, Be funny- But don’t threaten him. Independent- Let him help. Need no one- Don’t end up by yourself. Set boundaries- Don’t be cold. Stay young- Grow old. Be authentic- No, not like that. Then how? Be effortless, elegant, humble, impressive, Easygoing, driven, agreeable, expressive, Decisive but flexible, fearless, receptive- Those are opposites! Don’t get defensive. I’m not getting- Emotional. I am making- A scene. Could you just let me- Speak? Yes. That. Exactly that. Do you know how many sentences I swallowed halfway through? How many times I knew the answer then pretended I knew less than I knew? How many “sorry”s have I handed out for taking up a chair? How many times did I disappear to make you comfortable there? Nobody ever handed me the rules upon a page. They came in looks and little jokes and lessons dressed as praise. A thousand tiny corrections till I did it to myself. Till your voices didn’t need to speak. I knew the lines by heart. Nice girls don’t- No. Nice girls- No. Nice- I said no. I will interrupt when interruption’s what it takes. I will ask the second question when the first answer is fake. I’ll say “I did that” when I did it. “I disagree” when I do. And when somebody asks me what I want- I might actually tell you. What if they call you difficult? Then spell it right. What if they say you’re too much? For whom? What if they don’t like you? Some won’t. Doesn’t that scare you? Absolutely. I’m doing it scared. Nice girls don’t get angry? I do. Nice girls don’t demand? Watch me. Nice girls never make a scene? Then somebody better clear the stage. I am finished keeping peace with everybody but myself. You can call me loud, you can call me difficult- Just don’t call me less. Nice girls don’t- Nice girls do. Nice girls don’t- Nice girls choose. Nice girls- Are not one thing. And neither am I. © Aurorian Silver Moon 2026. All rights reserved. This is an original composition owned by Aurorian Silver Moon. For licensing, sync, or usage inquiries: AurorianSilverMoon@gmail.com