As soon as I figured out that you wouldn't be there,
As soon as I figured out that you didn't care,
I tried to do what's right, I tried to keep an open mind.
I tried 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.
There's consequences for your actions;
I know cause I'm paying for mine now.

The piece of paper that you've 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.

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.
There's consequences for your actions;
I know cause I'm paying for mine now.

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.
There's consequences for your actions;
I know cause I'm paying for mine now.