The lovely Cyndi Lauper joined James Corden as a guest on The Late Late Show earlier this week to present a new and improved rendition of her song “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.” Let’s just say that this is not the ’80s classic we’re used to—since it’s advocating for equal pay in the workplace. Lauper transformed the lyrics of her hit song into “Girls Just Want Equal Funds” as a plea to end the gender wage gap.
“I come home in the morning light / My mother says ‘Why don’t you make the same as a guy?’ / Oh mama, dear, we’re not the fortunate ones / ‘Cause girls, they want equal funds,” she sang in all her pink-haired glory.
When you think it can’t better, James Corden runs out (also in pink-haired glory) singing, “Guys, if she’s mad / It’s not PMS / It’s ’cause you do the same job but she’s makin’ less / Don’t need no Midol, just need more income / ‘Cause girls, they want equal funds.”
The duo proceeded to prance around on stage like two beautiful, feminist angels, criticizing the ridiculous heels that women wear in movies and begging for comfy shoes. This hilarious segment is super accurate and a great comedic reminder that it’s FUN when women are given their fundamental rights.