Don't tell me what to do, don't tell me what to say When I go out with you, don't put me on display 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 with other boys 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 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 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 I'm free and I love to be free To live my life the way I want, to say and do whatever I please You don't own me, don't try to change me in any way 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 love to be young I'm free and I love to be free To live how do I live?