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.