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.

• Carr Jam 1981
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• God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You Ii
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• I Just Wanna
• Paralyzed
• Spit
• Take It Off
• Thou Shalt Not
• Tough Love
• Unholy