Not My Slave by Oingo Boingo
Not My Slave by Oingo Boingo

Not My Slave

Oingo Boingo * Track #6 On Boi-Ngo

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Not My Slave by Oingo Boingo

Release Date
Mon Mar 02 1987
Performed by
Oingo Boingo
Produced by
Steve Bartek & Danny Elfman
Writed by
Danny Elfman
About

This song is that rarest of birds – a love song with a feminist bent. It’s an explicit and clear repudiation of patriarchal relationship structures. It’s a plea for equality and authenticity.

Not My Slave Lyrics

[Verse 1]
With sadness in my heart and joy in my mind
I thought about the ghosts that we left behind
With everyone around telling us what to do
With deafening sound, whisper, "I love you"
With fire in your eyes, may it never go out
The sweetness of your tears makes it feel like night
I see no escape from the roles we always play
What do we have to prove on this judgment day?

[Chorus]
You're mine now, but you're not my sister
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
You're mine now, but you're not my child
You're mine now, but you're not my slave

[Post-Chorus]
You're missing the whole point
You're not my little pet
Don't throw away your life
The game's not over yet
I do not own your soul
Don't want you in a cage
I only want your heart
To find a special place

[Refrain]
Ooh
Ooh, but you're not my slave
Ooh

[Pre-Chorus]
You're missing the whole point
You're not my little pet
Don't throw away your life
The game's not over

[Chorus]
(You're mine)
You're mine, but you're not my sister
(Ooh, you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
(Ooh, you're mine)
You're mine, but you're not my child
(Ooh, you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
(You're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave

[Verse 2]
With sand in my heart and clouds in my head
I thought about us both and the life we led
From pages in a book and pictures on a screen
We make ourselves like clay from someone else's dream
One second, you are cast just like stones at my feet
But I am not a king; please don't worship me
With everyone around telling us what to do
With deafening sound, whisper, "I love you"

[Pre-Chorus]
You're missing the whole point
You're not my little pet
Don't throw away your life
The game's not over yet
I do not own your soul
Don't want you in a cage
I only want your heart
To find a special place

[Refrain]
You're mine
Ooh, but you're not my slave
You're mine
Ooh, but you're not my slave

[Chorus]
(You're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my sister
(Ooh, you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
(Ooh, you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my child
(Ooh, you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave

(You're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my sister
(You're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
(You're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my child
(You're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave

[Outro]
(You're mine)
You're mine, you're mine now
(Ooh, but you're not my slave)
(You're mine) You're mine
(Ooh, but you're not my slave)
(You're mine) Ooh
(Ooh, but you're not my slave)
(You're mine) You're mine, you're mine
(Ooh, but you're not my slave...)

Not My Slave Q&A

Who wrote Not My Slave's ?

Not My Slave was written by Danny Elfman.

Who produced Not My Slave's ?

Not My Slave was produced by Steve Bartek & Danny Elfman.

When did Oingo Boingo release Not My Slave?

Oingo Boingo released Not My Slave on Mon Mar 02 1987.

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