Don't Treat Me Like a Child
Embrace Independence: A Teen's Anthem of Liberation
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Well just because I'm in my teens
Being in my teenage years
And I still go to school
Still attending school
Don't think that I dream childish dreams
Don't assume I have immature aspirations
I'm nobody's fool
I'm not easily deceived
Don't mother me that makes me wild
Being overly caring irritates me
And please don't treat me like a child
Requesting not to be treated as immature
It's often said that youngsters
Commonly stated that children should remain quiet
Should be seen and not be heard
Children should be seen but not heard
But I want you to realize
Rejecting this notion as absurd
That is quite absurd
Refuting the idea of being silent and passive
Don't wanna be so meek and mild
Desire to avoid being submissive and gentle
So please don't treat me like a child
Asking not to be treated as immature
Gonna be my own adviser
Choosing to make independent decisions
'Cause my minds my own
My thoughts belong to me
Then I will be much the wiser
Being more knowledgeable by having my perspective
My own point of view has got to be known
Insisting on expressing my own opinions
The best years of my life
Belief in the significance of youth
I know are those when I am young
Understanding that youth is precious
And since I'm sure that this is so
Intending to enjoy myself
Gonna have my fun
Expressing a desire for freedom and enjoyment
So if I feel like running wild
If I desire to be unrestrained
Well please dont treat me like a child
Requesting not to be treated as immature
Gonna be my own adviser
Choosing to make independent decisions
'Cause my minds my own
My thoughts belong to me
Then I will be much the wiser
Being more knowledgeable by having my perspective
My own point of view has got to be known
Insisting on expressing my own opinions
The best years of my life I know are those when I am young
Belief in the significance of youth
And since I'm sure that this is so
Understanding that youth is precious
Gonna have my fun
Intending to enjoy myself
So if I feel like running wild
If I desire to be unrestrained
Well please don't treat me like a child
Requesting not to be treated as immature
Don't ever treat me like a child
Strong plea to avoid treating as immature
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