DON'T MAKE ME A MONSTER

Oh people
Don't make me a monster
My conscience is my emperor
My soul is my soldier

Untie my long feathery wings
Remove the weights from my ankles
Free me from the labyrinth of customs
Don't try to adulterate my thoughts

Oh people
Don't make me a monster
My conscience is my emperor
My soul is my soldier

I can't live according to you
Let me brew my type of coffee
Let me choose my type of people
Let me plan my own day

Oh people
Don't make me a monster
My conscience is my emperor
My soul is my soldier

You can't be a dictator
You can't be a preacher
You can't be a meaner
You can't be my emperor

Oh people
Don't make me a monster
My conscience is my emperor
My soul is my soldier

You can be my teammate
You can be my adviser
You can be my supporter
You can be my right hand

Oh people
Don't make me a monster
My conscience is my emperor
My soul is my soldier