A Protest Anthem for a Generation Done Asking Nicely
Mathilde Toft’s bold new single demands attention – and action. Here’s the story behind the lyrics, the message, and the moment.
“Young Women on Strike” – When a Song Becomes a Movement
There are songs that speak.
And there are songs that refuse to stay quiet.
“Young Women on Strike” is the loudest thing I’ve ever written – not in volume, but in purpose.
It’s a song about choosing not to participate in a system that refuses to change.
It’s about young women everywhere – exhausted, enraged, and empowered – saying: Enough.
The Spark Behind the Song
This song was born out of a conversation I overheard on a bus. Two girls, no older than twenty, were talking about how they didn’t want kids – not because they didn’t love the idea, but because the world didn’t love them back.
It hit me hard.
We’ve come so far, but not far enough.
We’re still expected to carry the load – physically, emotionally, socially – while smiling through it.
“No more babies till the world shapes up” isn’t just a line.
It’s a line in the sand.
Lyrics That Refuse to Apologize
The chorus is simple and clear:
“They’ve gone on strike, they’re making it clear,
No more babies till the world can hear…”
This isn’t about hate.
It’s about fairness.
It’s about the invisible work women do every day – and how tired we are of asking for help with it.
The verses speak to ambition, space, and sacrifice. The bridge offers solidarity. The outro is a call to rebuild:
“They’ve gone on strike, they’ve made a stand,
No more babies till we all understand.”
Making the Music Video
Visually, I wanted the video to be both grounded and defiant – street scenes, eye contact, signs and stillness.
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