Rebel (With A Cause)

[Verse 1]

Took a lot of balls to do it

I took a lot of heat from it

I had to watch my back, no matter where I was at

'Cause everybody's gunnin' for me

[Pre-Chorus]

Family did not approve it

I broke a lot of rules to do this

Said they seen me change

I stuck to my decisions

On my own and on a mission

You won't forget my name

[Chorus]

'Cause I'm a rebel with a cause

And I live my life backed up against the wall

Don't wanna live my life how it's supposed to be

I gotta live my life 'cause it's up to me

Rebel with a cause

Rebel

Rebel

[Verse 2]

The Jackson 5 is history (In the books I mean)

Did a lot of things for me

Got me where I'm at, I gotta tip my hat

But I ain't goin' out like that

[Pre-Chorus]

There was a time that I could never let go

There was a day when I could have no control

There was a place I'd never been

Now with a cause, I've got to win

I gotta prove it, you better move it

Or I might just run you down

[Chorus]

I'm a rebel with a cause

And I live my life backed up against the wall

Don't wanna live my life how it's supposed to be

I gotta live my life 'cause it's up to me

Rebel with a cause

[Post-Chorus]

Family did not approve it

I broke a lot of rules to do this

Said they seen me change

I stuck to my decisions

On my own and on a mission

You won't forget my name

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]

You can call your police

'Cause I'm gon' bring on the noise

I'm a rebel with a cause with a pocket full of balls

And you don't leave me no choice

[Chorus]

I'm a rebel with a cause

And I live my life backed up against the wall

Don't wanna live my life how it's supposed to be

I gotta live my life 'cause it's up to me

Rebel with a cause

[Post-Chorus]

(Rebel) You can call your police

(Rebel) 'Cause I'm gon' bring on the noise

(Rebel) You can jump out your seat

(Rebel) Rockin' with me and the boys

[Chorus]

Rebel with a cause

And I live my life backed up against the wall

Don't wanna live my life how it's supposed to be

I gotta live my life 'cause it's up to me

Rebel with a cause

[Outro]

'Cause I'm a (Rebel) You can call your police

(Rebel) I'm gon' bring on the noise

(Rebel) You can stand on your seat, yeah

(Rebel) Rockin' with me and the boys

(Rebel)