Dusty Springfield - You Don't Own Me Lyrics






You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys

And don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
And, please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display

'Cause, you don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down
'Cause I'll never stay

I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So, just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you

I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way that I want
To say and do whatever I please

And, don't tell me what to do, yeah
Don't, don't you tell me what to say
And, please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display

I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So, just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way that I want
To say and do whatever I please





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  1. L.... C....

    This song brings me teenage memories of the past. still listening 2020

  2. E.... W....

    She definitely is in my all time six greatest female singers ,top notch R IP

  3. R.... H....

    I'm listening to this song, while i'm drinking a whiskey, thinking of this time back in the 60's when I was a happy young boy of 8 or 9. My dad was John Wayne. Well, he was to me.

  4. D.... S....

    Crazy how her song still has affect today

  5. S.... L....

    Blows all modern females out of the door.

  6. M.... M....

    💿First ! First ! Lady ! Beautiful music ! 2019

    M.... M....

    Such a powerful voice "Timeless"

  7. G.... L....

    the best..

  8. P.... c....

    This is the best version

  9. W.... F....

    A great song for women to sing when they are pushed by guys.......hehehe

  10. J.... J....

    MEN THINK THEY OWN US WOMEN STILL THESE DAYS.
    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RAMPENT.
    THANKYOU , U TUBE. GREAT SONG. JENN Dec 2019 AUSTRALIA 🎸🎧🎶🥁

  11. J.... ....

    LEGEND. One of the greatest female vocalists ever. Today's singers can only dream of being as good as her. Take 'em to school Dusty you 🌟

  12. p.... h....

    SHOULD HAVE BEEN DUSTY'S VOCAL IN THE MOVIE, "FIRST WIVES CLUB"

  13. 7.... ....

    You dont own me Diane.

  14. p.... h....

    I think Dusty sang this song with strong conviction to get her message across to all that SHE would be her OWN person... should have been her vocal use din the movie "First Wives Club"...

  15. R.... V....

    Memories!!!!!

  16. P.... S....

    Her words were a warning back then...stay away from narcissistic men. So many of us didn't "get it"....

  17. j.... D....

    172 people don't like this !!

  18. G.... S....

    ❤ 🇲🇹❤☘ XIXXA

  19. S.... M....

    How could any one give her a thumbs down!!! Dusty could sing anything!!

    S.... M....

    j peggers gotten lost on utube again

  20. p.... h....

    THEY SHOULD HAVE USED DUSTY'S VERSION OF THIS SONG IN THE MOVIE "FIRST WIVES'..HER'S IS THE BEST !!!

  21. L.... F....

    Be wt her what are u doing on my ph piggo.

  22. D.... t....

    Hey does anyone recognize this song from the movie Suicide Squad? It was Harley Quinn's song, although the words are a bit different. Eps. in the beginning! I have watched that movie at least 40 times. and I was just listening to Dusty and I realized this!! Wow I am amazed!!! This is great!!! Loved the movie and love Harley & love Dusty!!!! I cannot get over it. Did anyone else know this? Or am I just late???

  23. K.... F....

    Mad props. Big hair, but in her sensibility before her time.

  24. J.... S....

    Hi Donny, where did you get all the images, there so great. Thanks

    J.... S....

    Thanks! These images are from various books and CD boxed sets.

    J.... S....

    Look forward to stealing THEM!!!!!

  25. O.... B....

    Has nothing on the original.

    O.... B....

    You're wrong she kills it. Dusty could sing anything. One of the best female vocalists ever. She was a SUPER 🌟

  26. A.... H....

    biconic

  27. B.... S....

    2019 So many of our singers died way to soon.

  28. R.... E....

    don't want too own you,,your no my type,,

  29. p.... h....

    Leslie Gore did a terrific job with this song BUT, Dusty TOO IT EVEN FURTHER , her intonations, force, then fade, yada yada.. she did THIS song the BEST once again xoxo

  30. S.... B....

    A lady through and through!

  31. L.... B....

    Потрясающий голос, нынешним исполнителям до токого уровня как до луны . Спасибо !!!

  32. E.... G....

    Wonderful voices, LOVE!

  33. D.... F....

    DUSTY I THINK IS THE BEST LADY SINGER OF ALL TIME

    D.... F....

    I agree , Along with Karen Carpenter & Whitney Houston

    D.... F....

    @Johnno55 agree, also Llasa del Sela Ronnie Spector & Lana del Rey come to mind..evocative singers

  34. S.... J....

    She doesn't really get enough credit for being the greatest female pop singer of all time. Especially for influencing a bunch of other artists that don't have an inch of the talent she did.

  35. J.... P....

    Oh , I think Dusty just owned this song ;) .... such a fantastic voice
    Dusty was so fine and a great smoky female voice that crossed over to blues and soul. Just great!!

  36. J.... F....

    One great one, in honor of another. We miss you both!
    Oh to be young and free, not chained to a drunk loser at the age of 56.

  37. r.... ....

    Brilliantly done by Dusty

  38. A.... M....

    Hè dont owend me, well say Dusty. Rip 😓😚💖

  39. I.... O....

    I only say... awesome artist not many , it goes right in to my heart R.I.P

  40. C.... N....

    Sorry but Lesley sung this far better

  41. A.... J....

    Je l’adore cette chanteuse
    I love this song with by Dusty 🥰

  42. e.... ....

    Lovely!

  43. J.... S....

    This is the best version of this song in my opinion.

  44. M.... N....

    It's perfect when a song resonates with you... and you find out you are born in the same month and on the same day as the artist :) Sing it sister!

  45. N.... G....

    Dusty Springfield thank you for all of your time!

  46. j.... z....

    You don't own me
    I'm not just one of your many toys
    You don't own me
    Don't say I can't go with other boys
    And don't tell me what to do
    And don't tell me what to say
    And, please, when I go out with you
    Don't put me on display
    'Cause, you don't own me
    Don't try to change me in any way
    You don't own me
    Don't tie me down
    'Cause I'll never stay
    I don't tell you what to say
    I don't tell you what to do
    So, just let me be myself
    That's all I ask of you
    I'm young and I love to be young
    I'm free and I love to be free
    To live my life the way that I want
    To say and do whatever I please
    And, don't tell me what to do, yeah
    Don't, don't you tell me what to say
    And, please, when I go out with you
    Don't put me on display
    I don't tell you what to say
    I don't tell you what to do
    So, just let me be myself
    That's all I ask of you
    I'm young and I love to be young
    I'm free and I love to be free
    To live my life the way that I want

  47. a.... ....

    Thanks so much for the pictures of Dusty featured in this video! May I know where I could find a copy of the one you used at 1:23?(Dusty is wearing a fully-beaded gown with 3 rays /stripes emanating from her shoulder down to the hem.)

    a.... ....

    This gown is featured on the cover of the box set “Simply Dusty”. A booklet is enclosed with the set. 😀

    a.... ....

    Thank you!

  48. L.... T....

    You are a sad loser too., wish i could capitalize my period lol.

  49. v.... ....

    i'm young

  50. R.... O....

    Pretty good version of the song BUT Leslie Gore hammered it.

  51. C.... T....

    Wow! Just wow!

  52. W.... R....

    Dusty: a Goddess, eine Göttin, una Diosa!

  53. A.... L....

    Best version.

  54. J.... H....

    A lot of women could use this wisdom today!!!

  55. L.... ....

    I realize this was a feminist anthem (before 3rd wave feminism went off the loony rails) but who doesn't love to be free? Self ownership is the founding principle of liberty... for everyone!

  56. M.... ....

    We need Dusty more than ever.

  57. T.... H....

    Forever 60's ,Forever "Dusty"

  58. F.... J....

    Great song from the greatest singer... Thank you for sharing!

    F.... J....

    Frans Jansen You’re welcome! 😀

  59. C.... L....

    Don't tell me what to do? You don't own me. I am a free spirit not an option.........

  60. N.... G....

    I guess I like this version even better than Leslie Gore's - Dusty Springfield's take on it is more powerful and Leslie's version sounds too "halting," especially in the beginning sections, considering the message she's delivering. But it's a great song! Loved it in First Wives Club as well :D

  61. N.... A....

    Just beautiful.

  62. R.... S....

    Reminds me of Kehlani's Gangsta

  63. h.... w....

    Sorry Amy winehouse does not sound like dusty

  64. h.... w....

    Why do people keep fefer

  65. L.... Z....

    I guess this makes us some kind of...




    SUICIDE SQUADE

  66. j.... c....

    Dident someone just recently cover this song one of the Christmases on an advertising campaign in the uk and they just about murdered it, I got sick of hearing it and how inept a version it was, it takes talent to sing a song like this, not some flusey who thinks she can sing, my favourite song while i'm here is ''the windmills of your mind''.

  67. K.... ....

    Typical fan cover.

  68. K.... B....

    Love this version, but I think Lesley meant it more ;)

  69. m.... n....

    Love Dusty and her voice.

  70. c.... ....

    Such a powerful song.

  71. A.... J....

    😙😚😙😚

  72. S.... B....

    RIP two amazing girls ...

  73. j.... d....

    Real music. Wonderful singing from a fantastic girl... Dusty. Love her music and her. Beautiful orchestration and arrangement as well. Thanks and cheers. Real music and talent.

    j.... d....

    John, another good version of this beautiful song is the 12 years old, talented Angelina Jordan of Norway. Please listen to her. It's the latest.

  74. F.... H....

    Much better than the remix. 😎😎😎

  75. A.... L....

    Not original but she did a good job

  76. A.... U....

    suicide squad

  77. n.... ....

    This song makes me think of this young lady: https://www.modelmayhem.com/3854756

  78. c.... h....

    Fabulous version from the fabulous Dusty.

  79. p.... ....

    I adore dusty, but this song is of leslie. Leslie delivered thé rage of her message.

  80. F.... ....

    The thumbs downers must be control freak's

  81. M.... G....

    Oh yeah!!!! Dusty, after you there can’t not be no other ❤️💋

  82. J.... B....

    Still love this song!

  83. I.... K....

    Fantastiske Dusty Springfield.
    Nydelig musikk.😀

  84. G.... R....

    DOPE ARTIST A Real nigga

  85. p.... ....

    if only Amy Winehouse still alive today

  86. K.... T....

    I sang this through my divorce. Her voice is so awesome!

  87. T.... G....

    now this a better verson

  88. J.... M....

    Good song and a reminded we might love someone but she is a person in her own right and whilst we can share love or even our life with her we don't own her as we own say a car, a suit, or a pair of shoes. Dusty's voice is so good I think this is the best version of this song.

  89. W.... C....

    And those 108 that marked the thumb down are Extraterrestrials 👽 I guess.....

  90. A.... A....

    I MISS YOU AND YOUR QUALITY SONGS.
    ..SONGSTRESS...
    THE BEST
    YOU WERE

  91. A.... A....

    BEST OF ALL OF THEM..TAKEN WAY TOO SOON.
    BREAST CANCER

    A.... A....

    I grew up listening to all her songs, it was devastating when she died, she was the best.

  92. C.... H....

    Two incredible singers. Rolling Stone has Dusty up there at the top but left out Leslie Gore out much like they left out Diana Ross and Janet Jackson. I just learned that Dusty covered this song. Can't imagine her doing a bad version of anything.

  93. G.... H....

    What a Lady. What a Talent. In a Class of her own. Such a loss at such a young age and with so much more to offer. Miles ahead of the Adele's of today!

  94. T.... ....

    I'm a BIG Lesley Gore fan, but if Dusty had released her version first, this would have been a monster hit -- great match of song and artist.

  95. J.... G....

    Dusty did a great job on this Lesley Gore Hit song ~ why do people make comparisons?  They were individual women and each had a unique style.  I enjoy both versions.

  96. R.... H....

    First Female liberation song....great song....

  97. J.... F....

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