'Cause then at least I'm doing nothing wrong And I'm gonna stay in on my own and turn off my telephone If nothing's gained, then nothing's won
Yeah, you can say whatever I don't care, hey And if you wanna play it cool, then I got news for you It's getting hotter, hotter in here
So when I speak, listen, this is my decision And you keep on messing up the words So when I speak, listen 'cause you keep on pushing Like I need permission to be heard
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher So when I speak, listen, this is my decision And you keep on messing up the words
I'm moving in and near, I think you know 'Cause I am sick of playing games and I'm not gon' say no names But you and I know who to blame
Yeah, you can go ahead and pull it straight 'Cause I am finishing myself and I do not need your help I'm gonna do this, do it right
So when I speak, listen, this is my decision And you keep on messing up the words So when I speak, listen 'cause you keep on pushing Like I need permission to be heard
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher So when I speak, listen, this is my decision And you keep on messing up the words
I'm gonna lift it, lift it When you go higher, I go higher I'm gonna lift it, lift it Yeah, you can try but I go higher
I'm gonna lift it, lift it The only thing, boy, all that you can do is listen I'm gonna lift it, lift it
So when I speak, listen, this is my decision And you keep on messing up the words So when I speak, listen 'cause you keep on pushing Like I need permission to be heard, oh, oh
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher So when I speak, listen, this is my decision And you keep on messing up the words