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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dexter
Dexter
Background Vocals
Dexter Holland
Dexter Holland
Lead Vocals
Greg Kriesel
Greg Kriesel
Bass Guitar
Kevin Wasserman
Kevin Wasserman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dexter Holland
Dexter Holland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Jerden
Dave Jerden
Producer
Annette Cisneros
Annette Cisneros
Assistant Engineer
Brian Jerden
Brian Jerden
Assistant Engineer
Bryan Carlstrom
Bryan Carlstrom
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Okay) Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
[Verse 2]
Day after day (Your home life's a wreck)
The powers that be just breathe down your neck
You get no respect (You get no relief)
You gotta speak up and yell out your piece
[Verse 3]
So back off your rules, back off the jive
'Cause I'm sick of not living to stay alive
Leave me alone, asking a lot
I don't wanna be controlled
[Verse 4]
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
[Verse 5]
How many times (Is it gonna take?)
Till someone around you hears what you say
You've tried being cool (You feel like a lie)
You've played by their rules, now it's their turn to try
[Verse 6]
So back off your rules, back off your jive
'Cause I'm sick of not living to stay alive
Leave me alone, not asking a lot
Just don't want to be controlled
[Verse 7]
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
[Verse 8]
I said it before, I'll say it again
If you could just listen, then it might make sense
[Verse 9]
So back off your rules, back off your jive
'Cause I'm sick of not living to stay alive
Leave me alone, not asking a lot
Just don't want to be controlled
[Verse 10]
That's all I want
That's all I want
That's all I want
[Verse 11]
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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