[intro] [verse 1] I wanne go out to the disco, (but my mom aint having it) It's not a place where a girl should go, (gosh she's so full of shit) saturday night is for resting, (sunday morning is for church) but lately I've been strssin, (cause our preacher is the worst) [pre chorus 1] don't be so (over protective) cause it aint (very effective) aint no want (another lecture) bout your old (purity practice) [pre chorus] aint no wanna (go to church) cause the preacher's (sermon hurts) When he teaches (I'm a Jezebel) when he preaches (all of us girls) we're goin' (straight to hell) [break] No... NO (no) [chorus] Mom the fiftees (are long gone) a brand new era (has begun) swinging is (for everyone) I just wanna (have some fun) wanna dance (inside a club) don't want (this faith) that takes my (agency away) Oh no... (NO) [Verse 2] He talks of modesty, points at my dress, (No no, don’t tempt) Says my body’s a test for the boys’ unrest, (blame the victim yes) My prayers are tangled, my knees are sore (From kneeling on your rules) I’m looking for a different door (Outside these stained-glass school) [bridge] purity ring (stupid thing) throw it away) (don't obey) endless guilt (for how you're built) done with the shame (done with your unholy game) YEAH (yeah) [pre chorus 1] don't be so (over protective) cause it aint (very effective) aint no want (another lecture) bout your old (purity practice) [pre chorus] aint no wanna (go to church) cause the preacher's (sermon hurts) When he teaches (I'm a Jezebel) when he preaches (all of us girls) we're goin' (straight to hell) [break] No... NO (no) [chorus] Mom the fiftees (are long gone) a brand new era (has begun) swinging is (for everyone) I just wanna (have some fun) wanna dance (inside a club) don't want (this faith) that takes my (agency away) Oh no... (NO) [verse 3] You see a sinner where I see a soul (No no, don’t chain me) Tryna earn a heaven you control (Yeah, you can’t save me) My rebellion’s just my breathin’ in (A deeper kind of prayer) A liberation set to begin (Right here in my own hair) [pre chorus 1] don't be so (over protective) cause it aint (very effective) aint no want (another lecture) bout your old (purity practice) [pre chorus] aint no wanna (go to church) cause the preacher's (sermon hurts) When he teaches (I'm a Jezebel) when he preaches (all of us girls) we're goin' (straight to hell) [break] No... NO (no) [chorus] Mom the fiftees (are long gone) a brand new era (has begun) swinging is (for everyone) I just wanna (have some fun) wanna dance (inside a club) don't want (this faith) that takes my (agency away) Oh no... (NO) [Verse 4] Your locked door just shows the chains I’ll wreck (A future I must mend) This ain’t rebellion, it’s self-respect (A different woman’s end) So keep your sighs and watch me go (The fire in me flies) Your curfew can’t contain this glow (It’s burning in my eyes) [chorus] Mom the fiftees (are long gone) a brand new era (has begun) swinging is (for everyone) I just wanna (have some fun) wanna dance (inside a club) don't want (this faith) that takes my (agency away) Oh no... (NO) [outro] purity... (insecurity) disbelief... (finally free) Yeah (YEAH)
