I don't think this song is about doing the right thing or the wrong thing, in the sense of committing a crime.
I think this song is about the demands of society to fit into a certain mold, and how she is breaking free from these constraints, to do something which most people would consider "a mistake", and living the life that makes her happy.
Particular lines that back up my meaning
"All the advice I shunned
And I ran where they told me not to run
But I sure had fun"
"And when I find my way back
The fact is I just may stay
Or I may not"
(This line says that later she might do what society says she should do, but if she does it will be her own decision)
"Why can't I make a mistake?"
"I'm always doing what I think I should
Almost always doing everybody good"
"Do I wanna do right?
Of course
But do I really wanna feel I'm forced to answer you?
Hell no"
I don't think this song is about doing the right thing or the wrong thing, in the sense of committing a crime.
I think this song is about the demands of society to fit into a certain mold, and how she is breaking free from these constraints, to do something which most people would consider "a mistake", and living the life that makes her happy.
Particular lines that back up my meaning
"All the advice I shunned And I ran where they told me not to run But I sure had fun"
"And when I find my way back The fact is I just may stay Or I may not" (This line says that later she might do what society says she should do, but if she does it will be her own decision)
"Why can't I make a mistake?"
"I'm always doing what I think I should Almost always doing everybody good"
"Do I wanna do right? Of course But do I really wanna feel I'm forced to answer you? Hell no"