[intro]

[verse 1]
Hey mom stop introducing me,
(to the boys within the hood)
they ain't very mature and oh,
(they acting way too good)
those crims are always on the edge,
(and they're always skippin' school)
don't want a boy who's likely bad,
(you think I am a fool)

[pre chorus 1]
even dad says,
(little cherry)
aint it time for,
(getting married)
all the boys do say
(you're pretty)
but they're treatin' me
(so shitty)

[pre chorus 2]
Mom and dad
(I won't apologize)
cause I aim for
(higher brighter skies)
got a vision
(clear within my mind)
got ambition
(why are you so blind)

[break]
Oh,
No...
(no no no NO)

[chorus]
Not gonna be a,
(housewife)
stop bothering,
(It's my life)
I'm learnin',
(the computer)
to get a,
(better future)
I need no man
(I've got a plan)
(I'll get a job)
(so please shut up)
SHUT UP!
(yeah... YEAH)

[Verse 2]
The girls all talk about their boys
(and the diamonds they provide)
I'm over here just makin' noise
(with my sister by my side)
They whisper that I'm acting strange
(too opinionated, loud)
I'm rearranging the whole game
(and it makes 'em feel so proud)

[pre chorus 1]
even dad says,
(little cherry)
aint it time for,
(getting married)
all the boys do say
(you're pretty)
but they're treatin me
(so shitty)

[pre chorus 2]
Mom and dad
(I won't apologize)
cause I aim for
(higher brighter skies)
got a vision
(clear within my mind)
got ambition
(why are you so blind)

[break]
Oh,
No...
(no no no NO)

[chorus]
Not gonna be a,
(housewife)
stop bothering,
(It's my life)
I'm learnin',
(the computer)
to get a,
(better future)
I need no man
(I've got a plan)
(I'll get a job)
(so please shut up)
SHUT UP!
(yeah... YEAH)

[verse 3]
See me roll up in the cafe
(with my textbooks and my plans)
Not a spot for me to play
(I am tightening the bands)
Got my headphones in my ears
(beats are drownin' out the noise)
Conquering my deepest fears
(I'm makin' my own poise)

[pre chorus 1]
even dad says,
(little cherry)
aint it time for,
(getting married)
all the boys do say
(you're pretty)
but they're treatin me
(so shitty)

[pre chorus 2]
Mom and dad
(I won't apologize)
cause I aim for
(higher brighter skies)
got a vision
(clear within my mind)
got ambition
(why are you so blind)

[break]
Oh,
No...
(no no no NO)

[chorus]
Not gonna be a,
(housewife)
stop bothering,
(It's my life)
I'm learnin',
(the computer)
to get a,
(better future)
I need no man
(I've got a plan)
(I'll get a job)
(so please shut up)
SHUT UP!
(yeah... YEAH)

Verse 4
So save the lectures and the lies
(your old world is comin' closed)
See the fire in my eyes?
(Where my destiny is posed)
I'm the architect and boss
(of everything you see)
And your approval is the cost
(I won't pay to be free)

[pre chorus 1]
even dad says,
(little cherry)
aint it time for,
(getting married)
all the boys do say
(you're pretty)
but they're treatin me
(so shitty)

[pre chorus 2]
Mom and dad
(I won't apologize)
cause I aim for
(higher brighter skies)
got a vision
(clear within my mind)
got ambition
(why are you so blind)

[break]
Oh,
No...
(no no no NO)

[chorus]
Not gonna be a,
(housewife)
stop bothering,
(It's my life)
I'm learnin',
(the computer)
to get a,
(better future)
I need no man
(I've got a plan)
(I'll get a job)
(so please shut up)
SHUT UP!
(yeah... YEAH)

[chorus]
Not gonna be a,
(housewife)
stop bothering,
(It's my life)
I'm learnin',
(the computer)
to get a,
(better future)
I need no man
(I've got a plan)
(I'll get a job)
(so please shut up)
SHUT UP!
(yeah... YEAH)

[outro]