Lyrics

Permission © 2004 Heidi Huettner

Verse 1
Mommy, Daddy, you don?t know the world I live in now
So different from yesterday
Saw the world, got educated, and I can?t see how
I?m gonna fit into your old ways

Bridge 1
And it?s not that I don?t want to and it?s not that they?re (you?re) so bad
I just can?t undo the knowledge and experience I?ve had
Living in two different worlds
I see a fork in the road
I hate to give up my past
But if your die has been cast
For me

Chorus:
Do I really need permission
Do I really need permission
Do I really need permission
To be who I am

Verse 2-3
You say you love me unconditionally but can it be?
Just wait till you hear my plans
What will the neighbors think of us, what will the family
If they don?t see a ring on my hand
Of course I want someone who loves me and who makes you proud
The Monsoon Wedding fantasy
But while I try to find my path I don?t want to be cowed
I beg you to see that you?re not me

Bridge 1
Chorus

Bridge 2
And I love tradition:
It may be my mission
To fulfill every dream you could voice
But don?t you see it has to be my choice?
Don?t you see it has to be my choice?

Chorus