Are you a man who loves And cherishes and cares for me? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah
Do you, as my partner, truly love me and care for me?

Are you a guard in a prison maximum security? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah
Do you keep me locked up and away from others, like I'm in prison?

Do we stay home all the time 'Cause you want me to yourself? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah
Do we only stay at home because you want to possess and control me?

Or am I locked away Out of fear that I'd find someone else? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah
Do you keep me locked away because you're afraid I'll find someone else if given the chance?

Well, I don't like (hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (hee-hee) Just because you think I might (hee-hee) Find somebody worthy (whoa)
I don't enjoy being constantly watched and controlled, just because you think I may find someone else that's better for me.

Oh, I don't like (yeah-hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (yeah-hee-hee) Maybe if you treat me right (yeah-hee-hee) Then you won't have to worry (whoa)
If you treat me well and respect me as an equal partner, then you have nothing to worry about and I won't feel trapped.

Is this a relationship Fulfilling your needs as well as mine? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah
Is this relationship balanced and fulfilling for both of us?

Or is this just my sentence, am I doing time? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah (oh)
Do I feel trapped and like I'm serving a sentence in this relationship?

If this is love, real, real love Then I'm staying no doubt Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah
If this is true love, then I'm fully committed to staying with you.

But if I'm just love's prisoner Then I'm busting out Is that you? Is that you? Yeah (oh, baby)
But if I feel trapped and controlled in this relationship, I'm ready to break free.

Oh, you ought to be ashamed of yourself What the hell so you think you're doing? Loving me, loving me so wrong
You should feel ashamed of how you're treating me, and loving me in the wrong way.

Baby, all I do is try (try) To show you that you're my (my) One and only guy (my guy) No matter who may come along
I'm trying my best to show you that you're the only one for me, even when others may come along.

Open your eyes 'Cause baby, I don't like
Wake up and see that I don't like being controlled and trapped in this relationship.

Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hey 'cause I don't like
I'm singing this because I really don't like being controlled and trapped in this relationship.

Well, I don't like (hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (hee-hee) (no, no) Just because you think I might (hee-hee) Find somebody worthy (whoa) (no)
Once again, I don't enjoy being watched and controlled just because you think I may find someone better than you.

Oh, I don't like (yeah-hee-hee) (yeah) Living under your spotlight (yeah-hee-hee) (living under your spotlight) Maybe if you treat me right (yeah-hee-hee) (treat me right, yeah) Then you won't have to worry (whoa) (you don't ever have to worry)
If you treat me with respect and give me the freedom to be myself, then you won't need to worry about losing me to someone else.