There we were
On a Sunday afternoon
Just holding hands

Lover making future plans together
We thought forever, forever, yeah...


Now here we are
The hand that used to hold me gently
Doesn't know when to let me go

It holds too tight now
And we just fight now
Where is the love


[Chorus:]


You don't own me
Can't control me
I'm not gonna change for nobody


You don't own me
You can't chain me down

If I'm the one you love
Then set me free
Set me free


Side by side
We should walk together

See love eye to eye
Remember all the reasons why you love me


Strength within me
Can't tie it down


You're not my mother
Not my father
You're supposed to be my lover

Not my sister
Not my brother
Gotta be more than just another


Another guy forgettin the combination to my heart
Just another page inside of a book without a mark


Love won't be my ball and chain
Driving me insane

Cause you're holdin me down
Holdin me down
Stop holdin me down down down


You don't own me
Can't control me

I'm not gonna change for nobody
No,no


You don't own me
I'm not chained babe.
If I'm the one you love

Then set me free
Set me free


You only call me when I want you to [x8]

You don't own me

You can't control me
I'm not gonna change for nobody
no no


You don't own me
I'm not chained babe.

If I'm the one you love
Then set me free


You're not my mother
Not my father
You're supposed to be my lover

Not my sister
Not my brother
Gotta be more than just another

Another guy forgettin the combination to my heart

Just another page inside of a book without a mark

You don't own me
You can't control me
If you love me,

set me free.

You don't own me
Then set me free
Set me free