Day after day (Your home life's a wreck) The powers that be Just breathe down your neck You get no respect (You get no relief) You gotta speak up And yell out your piece
So back off your rules Back off the jive 'Cause I'm sick of not living To stay alive Leave me alone Asking a lot I don't wanna be controlled That's all I want That's all I want That's all I want That's all I want (Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya)
How many times? (Is it gonna take?) Till someone around you Hears what you say You tried being cool (You feel like a lie) You played by the rules Now it's their turn to try
So back off your rules Back off your jive 'Cause I'm sick of not living To stay alive Leave me alone Not asking a lot Just don't wanna be controlled That's all I want That's all I want That's all I want That's all I want
I said it before I'll say it again If you just listen It might make sense
So back off your rules Back off your jive 'Cause I'm sick of not living To stay alive Leave me alone Not asking a lot Just don't wanna be controlled That's all I want That's all I want That's all I want Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya