don't need permission

sit yourself down

stop talking and listen to me

i know what you like and you'll like what you say

i'm tired of games

you play by my rules or leave

i know what i want and i get what i need

you want this

you earn it

i know that i'm worth it

see it in my eyes

i'm tired of waiting

it's my time you're wasting

i won't apologize

gotta be selfish

take it or leave it

it's my decision

i don't need permission to be myself

gotta be selfish

you better believe it

this ain't an audition

i don't need permission to be myself

although you may try

not sure you can handle this

just watch and learn

cause baby i'll never quit

you want this

you earn it

i know that i'm worth it

see it in my eyes

i'm tired of waiting

it's my time you're wasting

i won't apologize

gotta be selfish

take it or leave it

it's my decision

i don't need permission to be myself

gotta be selfish

you better believe it

this ain't an audition

i don't need permission to be myself

ooh

i get what i want

i get what i need

ooh

i'm not saying sorry

i'm not saying please

ooh

i get what i want

i get what i need

ooh

i'm not saying sorry

i'm not saying please

please

please

please

gotta be selfish

take it or leave it

now you gotta listen

i don't need permission to be myself

gotta be selfish

take it or leave it

it's my decision

i don't need permission to be myself

gotta be selfish

you better believe it

this ain't an audition

i don't need permission to be myself

ooh

i get what i want

i get what i need

ooh

i'm not saying sorry

i'm not saying please

please

please