{Ok}
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya

Day after day
(Your home life's a wreck)
The powers that be
Just breathe down your neck
You get no respect
(You get no relief)
You gotta speak up
And yell out your piece

So back off your rules
Back off the jive
'Cause I'm sick of not living
To stay alive
Leave me alone
Asking a lot
I don't wanna be controlled
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
(Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya)

How many times?
(Is it gonna take?)
Till someone around you
Hears what you say
You tried being cool
(You feel like a lie)
You played by the rules
Now it's their turn to try

So back off your rules
Back off your jive
'Cause I'm sick of not living
To stay alive
Leave me alone
Not asking a lot
Just don't wanna be controlled
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want

I said it before
I'll say it again
If you just listen
It might make sense

So back off your rules
Back off your jive
'Cause I'm sick of not living
To stay alive
Leave me alone
Not asking a lot
Just don't wanna be controlled
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya