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"
Now 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
Now 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, yes, I know what I need, thou shalt not, yeah
Thou shalt not, I'm gonna 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
I gotta live my life just the way I please, ooh yeah
Yes, I know what I want, yeah
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, yeah
"You got that right"