You Don't Own Me
Grace feat. G-Eazy Lyrics
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You don't own me
Woah, let's go
But I'm Gerald and I can always have just what I want
She's that baddest I would love to flaunt
Take her shopping, you know Yves Saint Laurent
But nope, she ain't with it though
Boss bossed if you don't know
She could never ever be a broke ho
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
Don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
Please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
Don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
Please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
R-r-r-really though, honestly
I get bored of basic bitches
She's the baddest, straight up vicious, texting her asking her
If she's alone and if she'd sent some pictures, she said no (what)
Well goddamn, she said come over and see it for yourself
Never asking for your help, independent woman
She ain't for the shelf
No, she's the one
Smoke with her till the weed is gone
Stayin' up until we see the sun
Baddest ever, I swear she do it better than I've ever seen it done
Never borrow, she ain't ever loan
That's when she told me she ain't never ever ever ever gonna be owned
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
Hey hey (you don't own me) oh, no
Oh no no
Hey no no no
Don't you, don't
You don't own me
Na na na na
You don't own me (easy)
You don't own me
The song "You Don't Own Me" by Grace feat. G-Eazy is an empowering anthem for women who are fed up with men trying to control them. The lyrics are a rebellious response to traditional gender roles where men have historically dominated women's lives. The singer makes it clear that she is not a possession or a toy, and no matter how much money or power a man may have, he cannot control her.
The song opens with G-Eazy bragging about his wealth and his ability to get whatever he wants, including the baddest woman around. However, he quickly realizes that the object of his desire is not interested in being owned or controlled by any man. Grace then takes over the chorus, declaring that she is not just a toy for a man's pleasure and that she has the right to make her own choices.
The second verse continues with G-Eazy admitting that he is bored by "basic bitches" and is attracted to a strong and independent woman. He is impressed by her ability to take care of herself and not rely on anyone else. The woman he desires is not interested in being put on display or used for his pleasure, and she makes it clear that she will never be owned by anyone.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of female empowerment and independence. It's a reminder that women have the right to make their own choices and should never be owned or controlled by anyone else.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't own me
I am not your possession and you cannot control me
I'm not just one of your many toys
I am not a plaything for you to use at your whim
Don't say I can't go with other boys
I have the right to choose my own company and you cannot dictate it
Please, when I go out with you, don't put me on display
I am not an object for you to showcase to others
Don't try to change me in any way
I am an individual and I refuse to conform to your ideals
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
I am a free spirit and cannot be restrained
That's when she told me she ain't never ever ever ever gonna be owned
She will never submit to being controlled or possessed by anyone
I don't tell you what to say, I don't tell you what to do
Just as you should not control me, I will not control you
So just let me be myself, that's all I ask of you
I simply want the freedom to be my authentic self
I'm free and I love to be free, to live my life the way I want
I cherish the liberty to live according to my own principles and desires
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David White, John Madara, Gerald Gillum
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mgn.fx.xx0
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
And don't tell me what to do
Oh, don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
I don't tell you what to say
Oh, don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
@karawigley6231
It’s not a sample, Grace literally sings the song word for word. These are the lyrics to You Don’t Owe Me by Lesley Gore:
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
And don't tell me what to do
Oh, don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
I don't tell you what to say
Oh, don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free”
The only thing different about it is G Eazy’s rap added in. Other than that it’s pretty much the same beat & she even sings it the exact same way Lesley did when she recorded it originally. It’s a cover.
@alejandroamayo9035
You don't own me
You don't own me
Woah, let's go
But I'm Gerald and I can always have just what I want
She's that baddest I would love to flaunt
Take her shopping, you know Yves Saint Laurent
But nope, she ain't with it though
All because she got her own dough
Boss bossed if you don't know
She could never ever be a broke ho
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
Don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
Please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down cause I'd never stay
Don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
Please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
Really though, honestly
I get bored of basic bitches
She's the baddest, straight up vicious, texting her asking her
If shes alone and if she'd sent some pictures, she said no (what)
Well goddamn, she said come over and see it for yourself
Never asking for your help, independent woman
She ain't for the shelf
No, she's the one
Smoke with her till the weed is gone
Stayin' up until we see the sun
Baddest ever, I swear she do it better than I've ever seen it done
Never borrow, she ain't ever loan
That's when she told me she ain't
Never ever ever ever gonna be owned
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
You don't own me
@cicilg
For anyone who doesn't know this is a song from Leslie Gore in 1963. To sing these lyrics in 1963 must have been such a stand against the times. I find it so amazing.
@jammijam_
They did the original justice.
@tsemiu
First heard it in the movie The First Wives Club sung by Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton
@olivia0G
exactly like why is no one giving leslie gore credit??
@tsemiu
@@olivia0G why would she need credit for this girls voice? She is miles ahead of Leslie gore lol
@tprepke
@@tsemiu even Grace herself would tell you that your comment is wrong on so many levels. Educate yourself as your ignorance is showing and it's not a good look for you.
@TheBrenda259
This song was so ahead of it’s time when written over 50 years ago.
@shannonbooker4925
@@musicfanboi No this song was originally created by Lesley Gore this song was created in 1963 this artist copied word for word just brought in Him to change it a bit. And she never gave credit for the song. Don’t believe me look up You don’t own me and it should bring up the original song and original artist.
@delilahliu2861
@@shannonbooker4925 no the song was not created by her. she sung it. THE ONES WHO WROTE IS WERE CREDITED.
@shannonbooker4925
@@delilahliu2861 yeah I see that now but when I did more digging I seen something of grace say the original is unbeatable. that’s My bad and Yes grace did just sing it I seen that the more looking I did. I was like midnight when I commented it so I was tired.