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