You Don't Own Me
Embrace Freedom: Nikki Williams' 'You Don't Own Me' Unveils Independence
Lyrics
You don't own me
You assert that you do not have control over me
I'm not just one of your many toys
I am not merely an object for your amusement
You don't own me
Reiterating the lack of ownership or control
Don't say I can't go with other boys
Do not restrict me from interacting with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Do not impose your will on my actions
And don't tell me what to say
Do not dictate what I should say
And please, when I go out with you
When accompanying you, do not treat me as an object for public display
Don't put me on display 'cause
Expressing a desire not to be exhibited or controlled
You don't own me
Emphasizing the lack of ownership and resistance to change
Don't try to change me in any way
Rejecting attempts to alter one's personality or character
You don't own me
Reaffirming the autonomy and refusal to be confined
Don't tie me down 'cause I'll never stay
Declining to be tied down or controlled, indicating a desire for freedom
I don't tell you what to say (Say)
Highlighting the reciprocal nature of the relationship
I don't tell you what to do (Do)
Emphasizing the absence of commands or restrictions
So just let me be myself
Advocating for the freedom to be oneself
That's all I ask of you 'cause
Requesting acceptance for individuality
I'm young and I love to be young
Expressing youthfulness and a love for freedom
I'm free and I love to be free
Affirming the enjoyment of being liberated
To live my life the way that I want
Desiring to live life on one's own terms
To say and do whatever I please
Asserting the right to express oneself without constraints
You don't own me
Reiterating the lack of possession or control
I'm not just one of your many toys
Restating the refusal to be treated as a possession
You don't own me
Emphasizing the autonomy and independence
Don't say I can't go with other boys
Insisting on the freedom to associate with others
I don't tell you what to say
Underlining the absence of commands or restrictions
I don't tell you what to do
Pointing out the lack of control over the other person
So just let me be myself
Advocating for the right to be oneself
That's all I ask of you
Reiterating the request for acceptance of individuality
I'm young and I love to be young
Reaffirming youthfulness and the love for freedom
I'm free and I love to be free
Affirming the joy of being unrestricted
To live my life the way that I want
Expressing the desire to live life according to personal preferences
To say and do whatever I please
Asserting the right to express oneself without restrictions
No, you don't own me
Repeating the statement of non-possession
No, you don't own me
Repeating the declaration of independence
No, you don't own me
Reiterating the rejection of ownership or control
No, you don't own me
Emphasizing the autonomy and independence
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