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I'll be your fantasy, but I won't be your property
Love you eternally, but I'll never be your property
Love from me's not guaranteed
Just because you think I'm property
I can love you totally and still not be your property
Every girl and boy wants to grow up to be loved someday
And you can't wait to give your heart away
But it's like worship in their eyes walking down the aisle
When you slip on that ring, they start to treat you like a thing, yeah
I call it slavery when you call someone your property
Don't waste your vanity, I will never be your property
Something wonderful happens when people fall in love
Your happiness is all they're thinking of
But it's like "anything you say" 'til the wedding day
When they get it in ink, they start to tell you what to think, yeah
Darkest day in history when someone invented property
'Cause of our misery is the constant lust for property
Since god began it, we've been dividing up the planet
When you see something you want it
You've got to put your name tag on it
And we go on carving, meanwhile half the world is starving
It's a crime .. hands off what is mine!
Take all you can 'til you slam on the parking brake
And you need space to make your own mistakes
But it's like "I won't hold you back" 'til the bags are packed
Then they're struttin' about like they own you inside out
I call it slavery (you can't make me a slave),
When you call someone your property
Don't waste your vanity (don't be so vain),
I will never be your property
Darkest day in history (why did you have to do a thing like that)
When someone invented property
'Cause of our misery (misery, misery)
Is the constant lust for property
Love you eternally, but I'll never be your property
Love from me's not guaranteed
Just because you think I'm property
Every girl and boy wants to grow up to be loved someday
And you can't wait to give your heart away
But it's like worship in their eyes walking down the aisle
I call it slavery when you call someone your property
Don't waste your vanity, I will never be your property
Something wonderful happens when people fall in love
But it's like "anything you say" 'til the wedding day
When they get it in ink, they start to tell you what to think, yeah
Darkest day in history when someone invented property
Since god began it, we've been dividing up the planet
When you see something you want it
You've got to put your name tag on it
It's a crime .. hands off what is mine!
Take all you can 'til you slam on the parking brake
And you need space to make your own mistakes
Then they're struttin' about like they own you inside out
I call it slavery (you can't make me a slave),
When you call someone your property
I will never be your property
Darkest day in history (why did you have to do a thing like that)
When someone invented property
Is the constant lust for property
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This is one of my favorite of TR's many less-appreciated pieces. It's really the epitome of his punchy "future funk" mode, and the arrangement is technicolor ear candy, a pure delight.
The lyrics are pretty straightforward, and it's a subject TR had addressed in previous songs ("Fidelity," I Don't Want to Tie You Down") -- that is, his critical attitude towards traditional monogamy -- but this is probably his most sassy expression thereof, and arguably one of his catchiest (!) songs.
Not that Todd cares -- he's made it abundantly clear that his motives lie elsewhere -- but in a more enlightened universe, despite it's apparent "home-made" production values (which has actually kind of come into style... the prophet has spoken, lol), this would've been a huge hit and inextinguishable radio staple.
Perhaps instead of "bang on the drum," by his own admission one of his dumbest songs. I can't believe I'm the first person to comment on this! Where are all the connoisseurs of the Todd Rundgren Songbook? Not here, apparently?
**PS - the lyric sheet needs to be edited, the stanzas are clustered together wrong and there's a few minor transcription mistakes.