I've had enough of being programmed
And told what I ought to do
Let's get one thing straight
I'll choose my fate
And it's got nothing to do with you
The years are flying by
And it's time I go high
Took a sample of the good things in life
This is the chance I'm gonna take
Gonna kick out trouble and strife
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I've grown sick and tired of the same old lies
Might look a little young
So what's wrong?
You don't have to be old to be wise!
Now I don't care if the people stare
Accuse me of going mad
Get a long hard look into the mirror
Then tell me now who's been had
The way things are going
I won't get a show in
Don't seem a lot of time
Not to me
So it's off with the ties
No compromise
What it takes
What it's like to be free
[Chorus]
[Solo]
[Chorus]
All right I'm down on the reins
Holding the rope
Live and let live from now on
And as the free hand
Alone a free man
I got a world of my own
I go as I please
Fend for myself
Bull out those stops
Throw the dice
Out on my own
Gonna go it alone
When I need it then I'll ask for advice
You don't have to be old to be wise
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