Everybody's talkin all this stuff about me (Now now) Why don't they just let me live (Oh oh oh) I don't need permission Make my own decisions (Oh!) That's my prerogative
They say I'm crazy I really don't care That's my prerogative They say I'm nasty But I don't give a damn Gettin girls is how I live Some ask me questions Why am I so real But they don't understand me I really don't know the deal About a brother Trying hard to make it right Not long ago Befo' I win this fight SING!
Everybody's talkin all this stuff about me Why don't they just let me live (Tell me why) I don't need permission Make my own decisions (Oh!) That's my prerogative It's my prerogative (It's my prerogative)
It's the way that I wanna live (It's my prerogative) I can do just what I feel (It's my prerogative) No one can tell me what to do (It's my prerogative) Cause what I'm doin I'm doin for you now
Don't get me wrong I'm really not souped Ego trips is not my thing All these strange relationships Really gets me down I see nothin wrong With spreadin myself around SING!
Everybody's talkin all this stuff about me (yeah) Why don't they just let me live (Tell me why) I don't need permission (I don't need) Make my own decisions (my own decisions) That's my prerogative It's my prerogative (It's my prerogative)
I can do what I wanna do (It's my prerogative) Truly live my life (It's my prerogative) I'm doin it just for you (It's my prerogative) Tell me, tell me
Why can't I live my life (Live my life) Without all of the things that people say (Ohhh Ohhh)
Yo tell it, kick it like this Oh no nooo
I can do what I wanna do Me and you Together, together, together, together, together
Everybody's talkin all this stuff about me (everybody's talkin) Why don't they just let me live (why) (Why don't they just let me live girl) I don't need permission (I don't need permission) Make my own decisions That's my prerogative
Everybody's talkin all this stuff about me (Everybody's talkin) Why don't they just let me live (Why don't they just let me live) I don't need permission (I don't need) Make my own decisions (My own decisions) That's my prerogative