I got a lot of people preying on my downfall (Downfall) They got a lotta shit to say, but won't take no calls (No calls) I've had every lie about me turned into two, yeah (Turned into two) Overheard conversations, they prey upon my frustrations But I won't let you tell me what to do, yeah I let you try to trick my fragile mind But can't you see that you're just wasting time? No, I don't need permission I don't need permission, permission Permission from you I don't need permission, permission Permission from you No, I don't need permission, permission Permission from you It seems that nothing I do pleases you I can't say or do the right thing, yeah Another argument, another mess again Just take a look 'cause you don't know just who you're messing with So you can talk some shit to your whole crew But you can't tell me what I can or cannot do No, I don't need permission I don't need permission, permission Permission from you I don't need permission, permission Permission from you No, I don't need permission, permission Permission from you I don't need anybody (I don't need anybody) To tell me wrong from right (To tell me wrong from right) I control all of my body (I control all of my body) No, nothing can compare to my mind Permission from you I let you try to trick my fragile mind But can't you see that you're just wasting time? No, I don't need permission, permission Permission from you I don't need anybody (I don't need anybody) To tell me wrong from right Permission, permission from you I control all of my body No, nothing can compare to my mind Permission, permission from you