THE MESSAGE SONG

I don't mind you speaking your mind,
but mind you, I've a mind of my own.
I'm not one to tag along blindly.
My M.O.'s, I've got to be shown.
Politics, religion and sex are
things I don't need your advice on.
Make your point. Be on your way kindly.
I've have a life. I've got to carry on.

Place your brochure on my car window.
Leave your message. Call on the phone.
Knock on my door. Follow me 'round town.
Why don't you just leave me alone?
Proselytizer, activist, salesman.
Hypocrite, nuisance, and thief.
Criticize the things I believe in.
In the end, it's down to "It's my belief".

Everyone's the only one
with something real to say.
Helping those to help themselves.
Point them to a better way.

Everyone's the only one
with a better way.
Fall in line or fall from grace
and there'll be "you know who" to pay.

I don't mind you minding your business.
Long as you're not minding mine too.
If you don't want me shaking your cage, then
Don't invite me into your zoo.
Politics, religion and sex are
things that you know little about.
It's time you got down off of you soapbox.
Get a life. Instead of just hanging out.
I don't mind you minding your business.
Mind your business all on your own..
It's your business. Leave me alone.
Why don't you just leave me alone.
Why don't you just . . .

Words and Music by JJ Jenkins and George Petersen
© 2003 JENPET Music International (ASCAP)