Enslaved
Mˆtley Cr¸e Lyrics

Alright, alright
The singer agrees and is ready to make a point.

This life is what you make it, don't slide
The singer admonishes the listener not to squander life.

You can't compromise
The singer emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself.

You click your heels three times your imagination runs wild
The artist encourages the listener to use their imagination.

You can't analyze
The artist cautions against overthinking.

So be sure that you are makin' the best of what, that you have
The singer advises the listener to make the most of their resources.

The truth is all within yourself
The singer suggests that the listener should trust their own instincts.

Don't be a slave, a slave to someone else
The artist warns against being subservient to others.

Higher, higher it's where we want to be in our minds
The artist expresses a desire for mental and emotional elevation.

It will mesmerize
The artist describes the allure of higher states of consciousness.

It's pleasure power that's what we devour
The singer acknowledges the appeal of pleasure-seeking behavior.

You can't have it crystallized
The artist suggests that pleasure-seeking behavior cannot be sustained indefinitely.

Now it's time to look at what you've done, with your life
The singer encourages introspection and self-assessment.

And that path you found and followed in yourself
The singer affirms the importance of following one's own path.

I won't be a slave, a slave to someone else
The singer reiterates their resolve to be independent.

The question is, when it's all done
The artist poses a reflective question about the end of life.

Who will stand, and I will run
The artist asserts their confidence and determination.

The answer is on my tongue
The singer claims to know the answer.

I won't be a slave to anyone.
The singer emphatically declares their independence once more.

So be sure, that you are makin' the best, makin' the best of life
The artist repeats their advice to make the most of life.

And that you have the truth, it's within yourself
The artist reiterates the importance of trusting one's own instincts.

No don't be a slave, a slave to someone else
The artist repeats their warning against subservience to others.