Yeah!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 notThou 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 notThou shalt not
Yes I know what I need
Thou shalt not
YeahThou shalt not
I'm gonna live my life
Thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
Any way I please
Thou shalt notDon'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
Yes I know what I want!Thou shalt not, thou shalt not
Thou shalt not, thou shalt notThou shalt not
But I know what I want
Thou shalt notThou shalt not
Oh, yes I do
Thou shalt notThou shalt not
I'm gonna live my life
Thou shalt notThou shalt not
Any way I choose
Thou shalt notYeah, you got that right!