[Intro]
Look out!
[Verse]
I lived most of my life in New York City
Born and raised in the promised land
One day this man in black said, "Listen, Jack"
Told me I was chosen to kiss the ring on his hand
He said, "Kindly reconsider the sins of your past"
And I said, "Mister, you can kindly kiss my ass"
Thou shalt not
But I know what I want - thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
But I know what I need -Thou shalt not
Well, the son of a bitch must be crazy
Telling me I'm going to go down
I said, "This ain't the inquisition
You ain't the son of God
And I sure as hell don't give a damn"
He said, "You're long gone, can't you tell?"
And I said, "Mister, if I'm going
I'll see you in hell!"
Yeah!
Thou shalt not
But I know what I want - Thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
But I know what I need - "Thou shalt not" - yeah
Thou shalt not
I'm gonna live my life -Thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
Any way I please - Thou shalt not
Don't even try, you know I'd die to be free, oh yeah
And you wonder why, you can't bring this guy to his knees
Because I know what I want, yes, I know what I need
Well, I know what I want, I know what I need
I've got to live my life just the way I please, ooh yeah
[Guitar solo]
[Outro]
Yes, I know what I want, yeaaahhhhh!
Thou shalt not, thou shalt not
Thou shalt not, thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
But I know what I want -Thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
Oh, yes I do - Thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
I'm going to live my life
Thou shalt not
Thou shalt not
Any way I choose - Thou shalt not
Yeah
You got that right
Thou Shalt Not was written by Gene Simmons.
Thou Shalt Not was produced by Bob Ezrin.
KISS released Thou Shalt Not on Tue May 19 1992.