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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – You're Too Possessive (1988) | Track profile | Dork

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
I Love Rock ’n Roll
You're Too Possessive

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

You're Too Possessive

Release date: 18th November 1988

From I Love Rock ’n Roll

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About This Track

"You're Too Possessive" is a track by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, from the album I Love Rock ’n Roll, released 18th November 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

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Lyrics

You're Too Possessive

[Verse 1]

Let me out of your iron grip

I don't want your lover's tips

I don't need your interrogations

Don't ask me 'bout my other relations

[Chorus]

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So leave me alone

Get off my back, go on home

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So get out of my life

Get off my back, I ain't your wife

[Verse 2]

I come in late and you throw a fit

You sit me down and give me some lip

Well, I don't have to waste my time

A wimp like you ain't worth a dime

[Chorus]

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So leave me alone

Get off my back, go on home

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So get out of my life

Get off my back, I ain't your wife

No way, baby

[Verse 3]

Go away and don't come back

I don't want my mirror cracked

Go and find somebody new

Got no time to mess with you

[Chorus]

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So leave me alone

Get off my back, go on home

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So get out of my life

Get off my back, I ain't your wife

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So leave me alone

Get off my back, go on home

You're (You're) too possessive for me

So get out of my life

Get off my back, I ain't your wife

No way, baby

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Track details

From I Love Rock ’n Roll

1988

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1988

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Joan Jett
Producer: Glen Kolotkin, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell
Drums: Lee Crystal
Bass Guitar: Gary Ryan
Lead Guitar: Ricky Byrd
Lead Vocals: Joan Jett
Rhythm Guitar: Joan Jett

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