Sisters (Are Doin' It For Themselves) is a cover song originally performed by recorded between British pop duo Eurythmics and American soul/R&B musician Aretha Franklin.
The song was performed Live by the Spice girls during their Spiceworld tour as a duet between Melanie C (Sporty Spice) and Melanie B (Scary Spice) and it was also recorded in the studio by all five members for a possible third album. After Halliwell's departure, the song was scrapped.
Spice Girls - Sisters (Are doin' It For Themselves Live In Arnhem-1371767221
Spice Girls - Sisters (Are doin' It For Themselves Live In Arnhem
Lyrics[]
Now there was a time
when we used to say
that behind every great man (with Mel C)
there has to be a great woman. (with Mel C)
Well, in these times of change
you know that it is no longer true
(Mel B & Mel C) So we're coming out of the kitchen
'cause theres something we forgot to say to you.
We know sisters are doing it for themselves
Standing on their own two feet,
Ringing on their own bells.
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Now this is a song to celebrate
(Mel B & Mel C) the conscious liberation of the female state.
Mother daughters and their daughters too will know
(Mel B & Mel C) Woman to woman we'll sing it with you.
Now the inferior sex has got a new exterior.
(Mel B & Mel C) Yeah
We've got doctors, lawyers politicians too
Oh yeah
Everybody take a look around
(Mel B & Mel C) Can you see, can you see, can you see?
Theres a woman right next to you.
Whoa yeah!
(Mel B & Mel C) Sisters are doing it for themselves.
Standing on their own two feet.
Ringing on their own bells
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Oh, we ain't makin stories
No, we ain't makin plans
Don't you know that a man still loves a woman
and a woman still loves a man
Just to say to you
(Guitar solo)
Now there was a time (there was a time)
when we used to say (when we used to say)
that behind every great man (with Mel C)
there has to be a great woman. (with Mel C)
Well, in these times of change
you know that it is no longer true
(Mel B & Mel C) So we're coming out of the kitchen
'cause theres something we forgot to say to you.
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Standing on their own two feet.
Ringing on their own bells
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Sisters are doing it for themselves
We're doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it
Sisters are doign it for themselves
All of my sisters, all of my sisters
Sisters are doing it for themselves