I lived most of my life in new york city
Born and raised in the promised land
One day this man in black said, "listen jack"
Told me i was chosen to kiss the ring on his hand
He said "kindly reconsider the sins of your past"
And i said "mister you can kindly kiss my ass"
"thou shalt not" - but i know what i want - "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - but i know what i need - "thou shalt not"
Well, the son of a bitch must be crazy
Tellin' me i'm gonna go down
I said, "this ain't the inquisition, you ain't the son of god
And i sure as hell don't give a damn"
He said, "you're long gone, can't you tell?"
And i said "mister, if i'm goin', i'll see you in hell! yeah!"
"thou shalt not" - but i know what i want - "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - but i know what i need - "thou shalt not" - yeah
"thou shalt not" - gotta live my life - "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - any way i please - "thou shalt not"
Don't even try, you know i'd die to be free, oh yeah
And you wonder why, you can't bring this guy to his knees
'cause i know what i want, yes, i know what i need
Well, i know what i want, i know what i need
Gotta live my life just the way i please, ooh yeah
(instrumental break)
'cause i know what i want, yeaaahhhhh!
"thou shalt not", "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not", "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - but i know what i want - "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - oh, yes i do - "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - i'm gonna live my life - "thou shalt not"
"thou shalt not" - any way i choose - "thou shalt not"
You got that right.
