BREAK THE CHAIN

Produced by Eve Ensler and V-Day, directed by Tony Stroebel, written and produced by Tena Clark with music by Tena Clark and Tim Heintz, and featuring dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen.

"Break the Chain" aims to raise awareness around the world about V-Day's fastest escalating global campaign to date, ONE BILLION RISING. The ONE BILLION RISING campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. On 14 February 2013, V-Day's 15th anniversary, activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities and women and men across the world will come together to express their outrage, strike, dance, and RISE in defiance of the injustices women suffer, demanding an end at last to violence against women.

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"Break the Chain" Lyrics
Lyrics by Tena Clark
Music by Tena Clark/Tim Heintz


Intro-
I raise my arms to the sky
On my knees I pray
I'm not afraid anymore
I will walk through that door
Walk, dance, rise
Walk, dance, rise

I can see a world where we all live
Safe and free from all oppression
No more rape or incest, or abuse
Women are not a possession

You've never owned me, don't even know me I'm not invisible, I'm simply wonderful I feel my heart for the first time racing I feel alive, I feel so amazing

I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
Dance, rise
Dance, rise

In the middle of this madness, we will stand I know there is a better world Take your sisters & your brothers by the hand Reach out to every woman & girl

This is my body, my body's holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures

I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
It's time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain

Dance Break Inst.

Dance, rise
Dance, rise

Sister won't you help me, sister won't you rise x4

Dance, rise
Dance, rise

Sister won't you help me, sister won't you rise x4

This is my body, my body's holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures

I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain

(Repeat chorus)

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[Erika Lindberg]

A lot of people who argue what you argue make the mistake of targetting all efforts of women joining together and fighting for something on their own. The song doesn't even mention feminism.

[xXrainydaze13Xx]

We dance and we sing because it keeps hope up, and it shows others who would dare try tooppress us that we are strong and we will never stop believing that we can create a better world in which women do not need to be afraid to go out at night alone.We dance and we sing because we will never give up. We dance because we are strong, we are beautiful, and we will not stop until there is justice and full equality

1billion women raped in her life is an atrocity

1billion women dancing is a revolution

[changchuan100]

this is a excellent video. All girls and woman need to love themselves.

[faithsavage37]

Women are not a possession

[faithsavage37]

Love this video watched it about 60 times today

[Podponny]

Fun fact. 90% of feminists live in U.S and Europe. Breake your chains, already. And your neck. :3

[Podponny]

Typical feminist can't discuss things, just because, well, she can spread butthurt everywhere. Girrrrl power! Jokes about dicks are especially necessary. (And i can understand why). How can someone who whining about "equality" and that there is "DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WIMMINS IN AMERICA" all the time use a word "whiny" like something bad? It's just make no sense. Go ahead, tell something about my dick and how you hate me.

[sandesh gurung]

Fantastic video. I'm here simply because my best friend out of the blue turned outstanding with girls. He went from a nobody into being amazing. He behaved as if it was standard for a while. He finally admitted it two days ago. Turns out he uses the Jake Ayres Master Attraction Formula. Google it and you'll find it... He is on a date right now with a gorgeous girl... Lucky bastard!

[sandesh gurung]

Fantastic video. I'm here simply because my best friend out of the blue turned outstanding with girls. He went from a nobody into being amazing. He behaved as if it was standard for a while. He finally admitted it two days ago. Turns out he uses the Jake Ayres Master Attraction Formula. Google it and you'll find it... He is on a date right now with a