You may have given me the breaks

Amended all my life's mistakes

Ooh but pretty baby

You don't own me



You may be more than just a friend

On whose assistance i depend

Ooh but pretty baby

You don't own me



What makes you think you have the right

To say that i owe you my life

A life you say is your life only

Nothing to do with me

Well don't forget for all your power

Even in my darkest hour

You don't own me



You may be fully in control of

Every dream i'll ever hold

Ooh but pretty baby

You don't own me



You might have taught me how to dress

Whereas before i looked a mess

Ooh but pretty baby

You don't own me



I know it sounds so very cruel

To have to say i don't want you

After all the love you've shown me

Let's not start a feud

I'm not your slave don't you forget it

And even if i live to regret it

You don't own me



Why must you always be so right

Why can't you never be wrong

It's not a crime to say you're sorry

And it don't take long

If it only takes a minute to say something that's nice

If it only takes a minute then why not twice



It might interest you to know

If i'm unhappy then i'll go

No point in staying here being lonely

What good would that do

It's time you got it through your head

Although i'm grateful for all your help

You don't own me


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