Discover the story of the song > You Don’t Own Me – The Blow Monkeys

The protagonist of the song is telling his partner that he doesn't want to be controlled and treated like a possession. He wants the freedom to make his own choices and not be tied down. He loves being young and free to say and do whatever he wants, and he's asking his partner to respect that by not telling him what to do or putting him on display. He also makes it clear that he won't try to control his partner's choices either.