As soon as I figured out that you wouldn't be there
As soon as I figured out that you didn't care
I try to do what's right I try to keep an open mind
I try to do what's right but you're so unkind

You don't own me
They've abolished slavery
And I can't wait for the day when things turn around
You don't own me
They've abolished slavery
I know cause I'm paying for mine now

The piece of paper that you've got says that you can get into my pocket
But you can't get inside my heart or inside my head
Money doesn't mean to me what it obviously means to you
Cause I would never steal from kids that don't have a clue