[Verse 1]
Being a young boy's not always a joy
People tell me things that I already know
First he tell me stories that aren't even true
Just because I'm little doesn't mean I got no clue
[Verse 2]
They told me how to walk
They told me how to talk
They told me that I'm crazy
They tell me that I'm lazy
[Verse 3]
It's up to me
Who I wanna be
It's up to me
What I wanna be
It's up to me
How I wanna be
So please, set me free
And let me be
[Verse 4]
People tell me that I have to learn in school
Or else I'm gonna turn into a fool
You could do this, you should do that
But every time you say that
I'm going mad
[Verse 5]
They tell me to be friendly
To people I don't know
If I am too silly
They make a great big show
No matter what people say to you
You should go your own way
If dreams are inside of you
Live them and sing it out loud
Yeah
[Verse 6]
It's up to me
Who I wanna be
It's up to me
What I wanna be
Yeah
It's up to me
How I wanna be
So please, set me free
And let me be
[Verse 7]
Mom, let me explain to you
I'ma tell you what I wanna do
I wanna dance
Chill out with friends
Act crazy, be lazy
[Verse 8]
Be funny
I wanna be cool and jump into the pool
Hey, I wanna do my own thing
Mom, it's up to me what I wanna be
So please let me be
[Verse 9]
I say what I wanna say
I play what I wanna play
I be what I wanna be
And I sing what I wanna sing
Hey
[Verse 10]
It's up to me
Who I wanna be
It's up to me
What I wanna be
Yeah
It's up to me
How I wanna be
So please, set me free
And let me be
[Verse 11]
Let it free, man
Come on, play that thing now
[Verse 12]
Set me free, let me be
Is it up to you
What I should do?
Is it up to you
What I can do?
No, it's up to me
Not up to you
It's up to me
[Verse 13]
It's up to me
Who I wanna be
It's up to me
What I wanna be
Yeah
It's up to me
How I wanna be
So please, set me free
And let me be
[Verse 14]
It's up to me
Who I wanna be
It's up to me
What I wanna be
Yeah
It's up to me
How I wanna be
So please, set me free
And let me be
[Verse 15]
Mom, it's up to me