Story Behind The Song
Breakup of a marriage.
Song Description
A song about posessive relationships.
Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, Pop - General |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Restless, Poignant |
Subject |
Frustration, Relationship |
Similar Artists |
Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline |
Language |
English |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
(LYRICS) YOU DON'T OWN ME COPYRIGHT PAUL H. WILBUR JR.
(1) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. THIS LIFE IS PAIN. THERE ARE NO RULES. WE'VE HAD TO LEARN TO
FORGET WHAT WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL.
(CHORUS)
BUT I RECALL A DIFFERENT TIME. IT MEANT I LOVE YOU TO SAY MINE. IT DIDN'T STAND
THE TEST OF TIME.
(2) THIS TIME IS STRANGE. THERE ARE NEW RULES. WE'RE EMULATING THE IMAGES
ON THE TUBE. YOU'LL GO YOUR WAY. I'LL GO MINE TOO. WE'LL GO TOGETHER TO DO
WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
(CHORUS)
CAN YOU RECALL A DISTANT TIME, WHEN IT WAS IN VOGUE TO BE KIND? WHAT LAY
AHEAD THEN LIES BEHIND (NOW.)
.
(3) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. TOGETHER WE MAKE IT THROUGH.
(LYRICS) YOU DON'T OWN ME COPYRIGHT PAUL H. WILBUR JR.
(1) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. THIS LIFE IS PAIN. THERE ARE NO RULES. WE'VE HAD TO LEARN TO
FORGET WHAT WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL.
(CHORUS)
BUT I RECALL A DIFFERENT TIME. IT MEANT I LOVE YOU TO SAY MINE. IT DIDN'T STAND
THE TEST OF TIME.
(2) THIS TIME IS STRANGE. THERE ARE NEW RULES. WE'RE EMULATING THE IMAGES
ON THE TUBE. YOU'LL GO YOUR WAY. I'LL GO MINE TOO. WE'LL GO TOGETHER TO DO
WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
(CHORUS)
CAN YOU RECALL A DISTANT TIME, WHEN IT WAS IN VOGUE TO BE KIND? WHAT LAY
AHEAD THEN LIES BEHIND (NOW.)
.
(3) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. TOGETHER WE MAKE IT THROUGH.
(LYRICS) YOU DON'T OWN ME COPYRIGHT PAUL H. WILBUR JR.
(1) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. THIS LIFE IS PAIN. THERE ARE NO RULES. WE'VE HAD TO LEARN TO
FORGET WHAT WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL.
(CHORUS)
BUT I RECALL A DIFFERENT TIME. IT MEANT I LOVE YOU TO SAY MINE. IT DIDN'T STAND
THE TEST OF TIME.
(2) THIS TIME IS STRANGE. THERE ARE NEW RULES. WE'RE EMULATING THE IMAGES
ON THE TUBE. YOU'LL GO YOUR WAY. I'LL GO MINE TOO. WE'LL GO TOGETHER TO DO
WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
(CHORUS)
CAN YOU RECALL A DISTANT TIME, WHEN IT WAS IN VOGUE TO BE KIND? WHAT LAY
AHEAD THEN LIES BEHIND (NOW.)
.
(3) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. TOGETHER WE MAKE IT THROUGH.
(LYRICS) YOU DON'T OWN ME COPYRIGHT PAUL H. WILBUR JR.
(1) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. THIS LIFE IS PAIN. THERE ARE NO RULES. WE'VE HAD TO LEARN TO
FORGET WHAT WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL.
(CHORUS)
BUT I RECALL A DIFFERENT TIME. IT MEANT I LOVE YOU TO SAY MINE. IT DIDN'T STAND
THE TEST OF TIME.
(2) THIS TIME IS STRANGE. THERE ARE NEW RULES. WE'RE EMULATING THE IMAGES
ON THE TUBE. YOU'LL GO YOUR WAY. I'LL GO MINE TOO. WE'LL GO TOGETHER TO DO
WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
(CHORUS)
CAN YOU RECALL A DISTANT TIME, WHEN IT WAS IN VOGUE TO BE KIND? WHAT LAY
AHEAD THEN LIES BEHIND (NOW.)
.
(3) YOU DON'T OWN ME. I DON'T OWN YOU. YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER WE
MAKE IT THROUGH. TOGETHER WE MAKE IT THROUGH.