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| + | {{Song | ||
| + | |name = Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves | ||
| + | |image = | ||
| + | |singers = [[Yeardley Smith]]<br>[[Ann Wilson]]<br>[[Nancy Wilson]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]] | ||
| + | |characters = [[Lisa Simpson]]<br>[[Patty Bouvier]]<br>[[Selma Bouvier]] | ||
| + | |length = 4:00 | ||
| + | |writer = [[Annie Lennox]]<br>{{ap|Dave Stewart|musician}} | ||
| + | |album = ''[[The Yellow Album]]'' | ||
| + | |appearance = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{for2|the comic story|Bartman - Part Two: Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves}} | ||
| + | '''"Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves"''' is the second track on ''[[The Yellow Album]]''. It is sung by [[Lisa]] with help from [[Ann Wilson|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson]] from the rock band Heart and her [[Patty Bouvier|Aunt Patty]] and [[Selma Bouvier|Aunt Selma]]. | ||
| − | ==Lyrics== | + | == Lyrics == |
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
| − | :'' | + | :''I'm so excited, this is great!'' |
:Now there was a time | :Now there was a time | ||
:When we used to say-ay | :When we used to say-ay | ||
| − | :That behind every man | + | :That behind every great man |
:There had to be a great woman. | :There had to be a great woman. | ||
| − | :'''Ann Wilson''' | + | :'''Ann Wilson:''' |
:Oh, times have changed. | :Oh, times have changed. | ||
:You know it's no longer true. | :You know it's no longer true. | ||
| − | :'''Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Nancy Wilson:''' |
:We're comin' out in the kitchen, | :We're comin' out in the kitchen, | ||
| − | :'Cause there's something we | + | :'Cause there's something we forgot to say to you! |
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
:''Oh, yeah!'' | :''Oh, yeah!'' | ||
| − | :'''Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Standin' on their own two feet | :Standin' on their own two feet | ||
:And ringing on their own bells | :And ringing on their own bells | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
:Now this is a song | :Now this is a song | ||
:To celebrate... | :To celebrate... | ||
| − | :'''Lisa and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:The conscious liberation | :The conscious liberation | ||
:Of the female state. | :Of the female state. | ||
| − | :'''Ann Wilson''' | + | :'''Ann Wilson:''' |
| − | : | + | :Mama and her daughter, |
:And all of their daughters too... | :And all of their daughters too... | ||
| − | :'''Lisa and Ann Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa and Ann Wilson:''' |
:Woman to woman... | :Woman to woman... | ||
| − | :'''Ann Wilson''' | + | :'''Ann Wilson:''' |
:We're all singing along with you. | :We're all singing along with you. | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
:Standin' on their own two feet | :Standin' on their own two feet | ||
:And ringing on their own bells | :And ringing on their own bells | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Nancy Wilson:''' |
:We ain't makin' stories, | :We ain't makin' stories, | ||
:No, we ain't layin' plans, | :No, we ain't layin' plans, | ||
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:(''guitar solo'') | :(''guitar solo'') | ||
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
:''This is incredible! Female power!'' | :''This is incredible! Female power!'' | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
:The inferior sex | :The inferior sex | ||
:Has got a new exterior. | :Has got a new exterior. | ||
| − | :'''Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
| − | :We got doctors | + | :We got doctors and lawyers... |
| − | :'''Ann Wilson''' | + | :'''Ann Wilson:''' |
:And politicians, too, yeah! | :And politicians, too, yeah! | ||
| − | :Hey | + | :Hey now, everybody, |
:Take a look around! | :Take a look around! | ||
| − | :'''Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
| − | :Can you see | + | :Can you see, can you see, can you see me? |
| − | :'''Ann Wilson''': | + | :'''Ann Wilson:''' |
| − | There's a woman standin' right next to you! | + | :There's a woman standin' right next to you! |
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
:Standin' on their own two feet | :Standin' on their own two feet | ||
:And ringing on their own bells | :And ringing on their own bells | ||
| − | :'''Lisa''' | + | :'''Lisa:''' |
:''Aunt Patty, Aunt Selma, come sing!'' | :''Aunt Patty, Aunt Selma, come sing!'' | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Nancy Wilson''' | + | :'''Nancy Wilson:''' |
:Yeah! | :Yeah! | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:''' |
:Standin' on their own two feet | :Standin' on their own two feet | ||
:And ringing on their own bells | :And ringing on their own bells | ||
| − | :'''Patty''' | + | :'''Patty and Selma:''' |
| − | :'' | + | :'''Oh yeah!'' |
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Ann Wilson''' | + | :'''Ann Wilson:''' |
:Ooh! Ooh! Yeah! | :Ooh! Ooh! Yeah! | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| − | :'''Selma''' | + | :'''Patty and Selma:''' |
:''Yeah! Yeah!'' | :''Yeah! Yeah!'' | ||
| − | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma''' | + | :'''Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:''' |
:Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | :Sisters are doin' it for themselves. | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Nancy Wilson:''' | ||
| + | :Do it by myself! | ||
:(''repeat until fade'') | :(''repeat until fade'') | ||
| − | [[ | + | |
| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | The song is a cover of "{{W|Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves}}" by the {{W|Eurythmics}} and [[Aretha Franklin]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Appearances == | ||
| + | *{{alb|The Yellow Album}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{The Yellow Album}} | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Cover songs]] | [[Category:Cover songs]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Lisa]] | [[Category:Songs by Lisa]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs by Patty and Selma]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs by Julie Kavner]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, May 31, 2024
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Song Information
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- For the comic story, see Bartman - Part Two: Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves.
"Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves" is the second track on The Yellow Album. It is sung by Lisa with help from Ann and Nancy Wilson from the rock band Heart and her Aunt Patty and Aunt Selma.
Lyrics[edit]
- Lisa:
- I'm so excited, this is great!
- Now there was a time
- When we used to say-ay
- That behind every great man
- There had to be a great woman.
- Ann Wilson:
- Oh, times have changed.
- You know it's no longer true.
- Nancy Wilson:
- We're comin' out in the kitchen,
- 'Cause there's something we forgot to say to you!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Lisa:
- Oh, yeah!
- Nancy Wilson:
- Standin' on their own two feet
- And ringing on their own bells
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Lisa:
- Now this is a song
- To celebrate...
- Lisa and Nancy Wilson:
- The conscious liberation
- Of the female state.
- Ann Wilson:
- Mama and her daughter,
- And all of their daughters too...
- Lisa and Ann Wilson:
- Woman to woman...
- Ann Wilson:
- We're all singing along with you.
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Lisa:
- Standin' on their own two feet
- And ringing on their own bells
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Nancy Wilson:
- We ain't makin' stories,
- No, we ain't layin' plans,
- A man still loves a woman
- And a woman still loves a man, yeah!
- (guitar solo)
- Lisa:
- This is incredible! Female power!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Lisa:
- The inferior sex
- Has got a new exterior.
- Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- We got doctors and lawyers...
- Ann Wilson:
- And politicians, too, yeah!
- Hey now, everybody,
- Take a look around!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Can you see, can you see, can you see me?
- Ann Wilson:
- There's a woman standin' right next to you!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Standin' on their own two feet
- And ringing on their own bells
- Lisa:
- Aunt Patty, Aunt Selma, come sing!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Nancy Wilson:
- Yeah!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:
- Standin' on their own two feet
- And ringing on their own bells
- Patty and Selma:
- 'Oh yeah!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Ann Wilson:
- Ooh! Ooh! Yeah!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Patty and Selma:
- Yeah! Yeah!
- Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Patty and Selma:
- Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
- Nancy Wilson:
- Do it by myself!
- (repeat until fade)
Behind the Laughter[edit]
The song is a cover of "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" by the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin.
Appearances[edit]
