You Don't Own Me
Y.D.O.O.M. Lyrics
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Ooh but Wait a minute You don't own me You may be more than just a friend
On whose assistance I depend Ooh but wait a minute
You don't own me what makes you think you have the right
Today that l 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 wait a minute You don't own me
Ooh but wait a minute You don't own me I know it sounds so very cruel
To have to day 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 No it don't take long If it only takes a minute
To say a crime thing that's ni
ce If it only takes a minute Then why not twice
I should have known from the start this would happen
From the moment we went anywhere
if other people so much as looked at me You'd be screaming blue murder
I swear And yet you say that my leaving doesn't hurt you in the least
But even if that's true You'll do all in your power to destroy me If I know you
You day how much, you respect what I'm doing You say how high you regard
my ideas And yet for years as you stood in the background You never once
let me up off my knees Now despite you declaring You understand the way
feel Now that we are through
The lyrics to Y.D.O.O.M.'s song "You Don't Own Me" address themes of control and ownership in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner has given them opportunities and help in life, but insists that this does not give them the right to claim ownership over the singer's life or dreams. The singer notes that their partner may have been a support system during times of trouble and despair, but emphasizes that this does not mean they have any sort of ownership or control over the singer's decisions or life.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of apologies and taking responsibility for one's actions. The singer notes that their partner always tries to be right and never wants to admit when they are wrong. The singer argues that it is not a crime to apologize and that it does not take much time or effort to do so. They also reflect on the fact that they should have known from the beginning that their partner would be possessive and controlling, noting that their partner would become jealous and angry if anyone looked at the singer.
Overall, the lyrics to "You Don't Own Me" present a message of empowerment and assertion of personal autonomy. The singer emphasizes that they are not owned by anyone and that they have the power to make their own decisions and pursue their own dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
You may have given me the breaks, amended all my life's mistake
You have helped me with my mistakes, but that doesn't mean you own me
Ooh but Wait a minute You don't own me You may be more than just a friend
Even though you're more than a friend, you don't own me
On whose assistance I depend Ooh but wait a minute
I need your help but that doesn't give you the right to own me
You don't own me what makes you think you have the right
I belong to myself, not to you
Today that l owe you my life A Life you say Is your life only
I am grateful for your help, but my life is my own
Nothing to do with me Well don't forget for all your power
You may have power, but that doesn't give you ownership over me
Even in my darkest hour You don't own me You may be fully in control
Even when I am vulnerable, you still don't own me
Of every dream I'll ever hold Ooh but wait a minute You don't own me
You don't own my dreams, even though you may be part of them
In times of trouble and despair Although I'm glad that you were there
I appreciate your help in tough times, but I still don't belong to you
Ooh but wait a minute You don't own me I know it sounds so very cruel
It may sound harsh, but the truth is you don't own me
To have to day I don't want you After all the love you've shown me Let's,
not start a feud
I don't want to fight, but I need to be clear that I am my own person
I'm not your slave don't you forget it,
I am not your possession, you must remember that
And even if I live to regret it You don't own me
Even if I make a mistake, I still don't belong to you
Why must you always be so right
why can't you never be wrong it's not a crime to say you're sorry
It's okay to admit that you're wrong and say sorry
And it don't take long No it don't take long If it only takes a minute
To say a crime thing that's nice If it only takes a minute Then why not twice
Being kind only takes a moment, so why not do it more than once?
I should have known from the start this would happen
From the moment we went anywhere
I should have seen this coming from the beginning of our relationship
if other people so much as looked at me You'd be screaming blue murder
I swear
You were too possessive of me, even with innocent interactions
And yet you say that my leaving doesn't hurt you in the least
But even if that's true You'll do all in your power to destroy me If I know you
You may say you're okay with me leaving but I know that you will try to hurt me
You day how much, you respect what I'm doing You say how high you regard
my ideas And yet for years as you stood in the background You never once
let me up off my knees Now despite you declaring You understand the way
feel
You claim to support me, but you have kept me down for years and have no idea what I truly feel
Now that we are through
Now that our relationship is over, it's important for you to remember that you don't own me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GILBERT O'SULLIVAN
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