[Intro] Yeah, yeah You think you hold the power? You think I’ll bow down? No more. Watch me now. [Verse 1] You think the power’s in your hands You think you’re the one who makes the plans “Stay quiet, listen, do what I say” Like your words are law every single day But when I don’t play your game You turn into someone I don’t recognize You scream, you threaten, try to scare But I’m not running anywhere [Pre-Chorus] Go ahead, show me who you are The darker you get, the less you hold my heart Every mask you wear comes falling down And every truth makes me stronger now [Chorus] You don’t own me — no, no, no You don’t control me — let me go I won’t bow, I won’t break I’ll take back every choice you take You can scream, you can try But I’m standing eye to eye You want power? Take it all But you’ll never make me fall Oh-oh-oh, I’m breaking free No more chains around me Oh-oh-oh, can’t you see? You lost your power over me [Verse 2] “What was that? I’m the man You better show me some respect Your place is in the kitchen Make my dinner, don’t forget” “You work for me, I own it all I make the money, I make the call” But listen closely, let me say You can take it all and walk away [Rap] Keep your money, keep your crown Keep pretending you’re the boss of this town I don’t need your gold, your house, your name I’d rather lose it all than live inside your game You call it love, I call it control You wanted my silence, I’m taking my soul You tried to make me smaller every day Now watch me rise while you fade away [Pre-Chorus] And when you feel you’re losing control That’s when the victim story starts to unfold But I see through every move you make You can’t manipulate the choice I take [Dance Break] No more! Step back! I’m done with that! Hands off! Back down! I’m taking back my crown! One, two, three — Watch me leave! [Final Chorus] You don’t own me — no, no, no You don’t control me — let me go I won’t bow, I won’t break I’ll take back every choice you take You can scream, you can try But I’m standing eye to eye Take your money, take it all My respect is worth more than it all Oh-oh-oh, I’m breaking free No more chains around me Oh-oh-oh, now I can breathe My happiness belongs to me [Outro] So try to control me Try to make me afraid But I know who I am now And I won’t be changed You never owned me. You only thought you did.
