You Don't Own Me
G-Eazy Grace Lyrics

You don't own me
The singer asserts their independence and refuses to be controlled by someone else.

But I'm Gerald and I can always have just what I want
The singer is confident and feels entitled to getting what they want.

She's that baddest I would love to flaunt
The singer is attracted to a confident and independent woman.

Take her shopping, you know Yves Saint Laurent
The artist enjoys spending money on the woman they are attracted to.

But nope, she ain't with it though
The woman the artist likes is not impressed with material possessions.

All because she got her own dough
The woman the singer likes is financially independent.

Boss bossed if you don't know
The woman the singer likes is confident and assertive.

She could never ever be a broke ho
The woman the artist likes values financial independence and would never allow herself to be taken advantage of.

I'm not just one of your many toys
The artist refuses to be treated as an object or possession of someone else.

Don't say I can't go with other boys
The artist asserts their independence and refuses to be controlled by someone else's jealousy or possessiveness.

Don't tell me what to do
The singer resents someone trying to control or dominate them.

And don't tell me what to say
The artist values their independence and doesn't want someone else to dictate their actions or speech.

Please, when I go out with you
The singer is willing to spend time with someone they like, but wants to be respected and treated as an equal.

Don't put me on display
The singer doesn't want to be shown off as a possession or object of someone else's desires.

Don't try to change me in any way
The singer values their individuality and independence and resents someone trying to control or manipulate them.

Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
The artist refuses to be restricted or limited by someone else's expectations or demands and would rather be free.

R-r-r-really though, honestly
The artist emphasizes the sincerity and truth of what they're saying.

I get bored of basic bitches
The singer is not interested in women who are not confident or independent.

She's the baddest, straight up vicious, texting her asking her
The singer is attracted to a woman who is confident, independent, and not easily won over by flattery or material possessions.

If she's alone and if she'd sent some pictures, she said no (what)
The woman the artist is interested in is not interested in being used or objectified.

Well goddamn, she said come over and see it for yourself
The woman the artist is interested in is confident and not afraid to show what she has to offer.

Never asking for your help, independent woman
The woman the artist is interested in is financially and emotionally independent.

She ain't for the shelf
The woman the singer is interested in is not interested in being objectified or treated as a possession.

No, she's the one
The artist is very attracted to this confident, independent woman.

Smoke with her till the weed is gone
The singer enjoys spending time with the woman they are attracted to and values her company and independence.

Stayin' up until we see the sun
The singer is having a good time spending time with the woman they are attracted to and is not interested in going to bed.

Baddest ever, I swear she do it better than I've ever seen it done
The singer is very attracted to the woman they are spending time with and admires her confidence and independence.

Never borrow, she ain't ever loan
The woman the artist is attracted to is financially independent and does not need or want to rely on anyone else.

That's when she told me she ain't never ever ever ever gonna be owned
The woman the artist is attracted to is fiercely independent and will not allow anyone else to control or dominate her.

So just let me be myself
The singer values their independence and wants to be allowed to express themselves without fear of judgement or criticism.

That's all I ask of you
The singer is looking for mutual respect and independence in a relationship or friendship.

I'm young and I love to be young
The artist is enjoying their youth and values their freedom and independence.

I'm free and I love to be free
The artist values their independence and does not want to be held down or limited by someone else's expectations or demands.

To live my life the way I want
The artist values their freedom and independence and wants to be able to live their life according to their own values and desires.

To say and do whatever I please
The singer values their freedom of speech and independence and wants to be able to express themselves freely without fear of judgement or criticism.

Na na na na
The artist repeats the refrain to emphasize their independence and refusal to be controlled or dominated by someone else.