You Don't Own Me

You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go out with other boys.

And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And, please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
'Cause
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay.

I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So, just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you.

I'm young, and I love to be young
And I'm free, and I love to be free
To live my life the way that I want
To say and do whatever I please.

And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And, please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display.

I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So, just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you.

I'm young
And I'm free
To live my life the way that I want
To say and do whatever I please.