Britney Spears - Overprotected Lyrics

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 "Overprotected" is a Britney Spears song from Britney (2001). Written by Max Martin and Rami, it blends pop with a catchy, danceable beat. Released as a single, it became a moderate hit, known for its empowering lyrics about freedom and independence. 

Song lyrics

I need time, love, joy

I need space, love

I need... me

(Action!)


Say hello to the girl that I am

You're gonna have to see through my perspective

I need to make mistakes just to learn who I am

And I don't wanna be so damn protected


There must be another way

'Cause I believe in taking chances

But who am I to say what a girl is to do?

God, I need some answers


What am I to do with my life?

(You will find it out, don't worry)

How am I supposed to know what's right?

(You just gotta do it your way)

I can't help the way I feel

But my life has been so overprotected


I'll tell 'em what I like, what I want, and what I don't

But every time I do, I stand corrected

Things that I've been told

I can't believe what I hear about the world

I realize I'm overprotected


There must be another way

'Cause I believe in taking chances

But who am I to say what a girl is to do?

God, I need some answers


What am I to do with my life?

(You will find it out, don't worry)

How am I supposed to know what's right?

(You just gotta do it your way)

I can't help the way I feel (Help the way I feel)

But my life has been so overprotected


I need time, love

I need space

(This is it, this is it)


I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna

What I, what, what, what I'm gonna (I need) do about my destiny

I say no, no, nobody's telling me just what I wanna do, do

I'm so fed up with people telling me to be someone else but me (Action!)


What am I to do with my life?

(You will find it out, don't worry)

How am I supposed to know what's right?

(You just gotta do it your way)

I can't help the way I feel

But my life has been so overprotected


I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna

What I, what, what, what I'm gonna do about my destiny

I say no, no, nobody's telling me just what I wanna do, do

I'm so fed up with people telling me to be someone else but me


What am I to do with my life?

(You will find it out, don't worry)

How am I supposed to know what's right?

(You just gotta do it your way)

I can't help the way I feel (Help the way I feel)

But my life has been so overprotected

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