I lived most of my life in New York City

Born and raised in the promised land

One day this man in black said, "Listen Jack"

Told me I was chosen to kiss the ring on his hand He said, "Kindly reconsider the sins of your past"

And I said, "Mister you can kindly ***" "Thou shalt not", but I know what I want "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", but I know what I need "Thou shalt not" Well, the *** must be crazy

Tellin' me I'm gonna go down, I said

"This ain't the inquisition, you ain't the Son of God

And I sure as hell don't give a damn" He said, "You're long gone, can't you tell?"

And I said, "Mister, if I'm goin', I'll see you in hell, yeah" "Thou shalt not", but I know what I want "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", yes I know what I need "Thou shalt not", yeah

"Thou shalt not", I've gotta live my life "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", any way I please "Thou shalt not" Don't even try, you know I'd die to be free, oh yeah

And you wonder why, you can't bring this guy to his knees

'Cause I know what I want, yes, I know what I need

Well, I know what I want, I know what I need

I gotta live my life just the way I please, oh yeah Yes I know what I want, yeah

"Thou shalt not", "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", "Thou shalt not" "Thou shalt not", but I know what I want "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", oh, yes I do "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", I'm gonna live my life "Thou shalt not"

"Thou shalt not", any way I choose "Thou shalt not" You got that right