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You Don't Own Me

by MuddiBrooke

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MuddiBrooke is back with their own take on Lesley Gore's iconic 'You Don't Own Me'. A song that has inspired songwriters and artists across the decades, since it first aired in the 1960s, now gets a grunge-fueled, heartfelt retelling from Derby's all-female alternative rockers. Due for release on June 3rd with accompanying music video.

"I think I first heard the original track on a TV advert and straight away the lyrics captured me; "Don't tell me what to do, don't tell me what to say.. you don't own me", this was a woman having a go back at a controlling man. Straight away, I thought of our own original track, 'Devil', as it echoes a very similar story.

Even though I absolutely love Lesley Gore's version of this song, something always seemed missing to me. To me, because it was first released in the 1960s, it was sung and performed with that old-fashioned vibe that a woman should not be angry, they should be polite and pretty at all times, even though the lyrics are going against that. It was almost like she was holding back, through gritted teeth. We wanted to bring back this fantastic song in our own way; with heart-pounding, distorted grunge guitars and the lyrics seemingly spat in anger; in response to the old, kept-woman attitudes." - Brooke

lyrics

You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys

Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
When I go out with you
Don't put me on display ‘cause

You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay

I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you

I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please

Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
When I go out with you
Don't put me on display

I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please

credits

released June 3, 2022
Performed by MuddiBrooke
(Brooke, Anna Melidone & Mary Prince)
Written by John Madara and David White
Recorded & Mixed by Snug Recording Co.
Produced by MuddiBrooke & Snug Recording Co.
Mastered by Snug Recording Co.

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MuddiBrooke Derby, UK

Alt-Rock/Grunge trio based in Derby, UK.

As heard on Kerrang Radio, Planet Rock and BBC Radio.

Brooke // Guitar and lead vocals
Anna Melidone // Bass and vocals
Morgan Pettigrew // Drums

Formed January 2020 ... more

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