You Don't Own Me Lyrics - Gilbert Osullivan

You may have given me the breaks 

Amended all my life's mistakes 

Ooh but pretty baby 

You don't own me 

You may be more than just a friend 

On whose assistance I depend 

Ooh but pretty baby 

You don't own me 

What makes you think you have the right 

To say that I 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 pretty baby 

You don't own me 

You might have taught me how to dress 

Whereas before I looked a mess 

Ooh but pretty baby 

You don't own me 

I know it sounds so very cruel 

To have to say 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 

If it only takes a minute to say something that's nice 

If it only takes a minute then why not twice 

It might interest you to know 

If I'm unhappy then I'll go 

No point in staying here being lonely 

What good would that do 

It's time you got it through your head 

Although I'm grateful for all your help 

You don't own me