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.