written by Kayo, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Jermaine Jackson (1991)
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performed by Jermaine Jackson
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Took a lot of balls to do it
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I took a lot of heat from it
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I had to watch my back, no matter where I was at
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Everybody's gunnin' for me
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Family did not approve it
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I broke a lot of rules to do it
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Said they seen me change
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I stuck to my decisions
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On my own and on a mission
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You won't forget my name
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'Cause I'm a rebel with a cause
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And I live my life backed up against the wall
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Don't wanna live my life how it's supposed to be
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I gotta live my life 'cause it's up to me
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Rebel with a cause
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Rebel
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Rebel
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The Jackson 5 is history (in the books I mean)
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Did a lot of things for me
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Got me where I'm at
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Gotta tip my hat, but I ain't goin' out like that
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There was a time that I could never let go
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There was a day when I could have no control
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There was a place I'd never been
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Now with a cause, I've got to win
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I gotta prove it, you better move it
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Or I might just run you down
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HOOK
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Family did not approve it
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I broke a lot of rules to do it
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Said they seen me change
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I stuck to my decisions
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On my own and on a mission
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You won't forget my name
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You can call yo' police
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Cause I'm goin' bring on the noise
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I'm a rebel with a cause
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With a pocket full of balls
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And you don't leave no choice
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HOOK
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Rebel with a cause
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Rebel
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You can call yo' police
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Rebel
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Cause I'm goin' bring on the noise
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Rebel
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You can jump out your seat
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Rebel
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Rockin' with me and the boys
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HOOK
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Rebel
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Rebel
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Rebel
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Rebel (With A Cause)
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