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 But you don't own me, they've abolished slavery And I can't wait for the day when things turn around But you don't own me, they've abolished slavery There's conciseness for your actions I know 'cause I'm paying for mine now The piece of paper you got Says 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 But you don't own me, they've abolished slavery And I can't wait for the day when things turn around But you don't own me, they've abolished slavery There's conciseness for your actions I know 'cause I'm paying for mine now But you don't own me, they've abolished slavery And I can't wait for the day when things turn around But you don't own me, they've abolished slavery There's conciseness for your actions I know cause I'm paying for mine now