Babyface Rebel (with A Cause) Lyrics

Rebel (with A Cause) Lyrics

written by Kayo, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Jermaine Jackson (1991)
performed by Jermaine Jackson

Took a lot of balls to do it
I took a lot of heat from it
I had to watch my back, no matter where I was at
Everybody`s gunnin` for me

Family did not approve it
I broke a lot of rules to do it
Said they seen me change
I stuck to my decisions
On my own and on a mission
You won`t forget my name

`Cause I`m a rebel with a cause
And I live my life backed up against the wall
Don`t wanna live my life how it`s supposed to be
I gotta live my life `cause it`s up to me
Rebel with a cause
Rebel
Rebel

The Jackson 5 is history (in the books I mean)
Did a lot of things for me
Got me where I`m at
Gotta tip my hat, but I ain`t goin` out like that

There was a time that I could never let go
There was a day when I could have no control
There was a place I`d never been
Now with a cause, I`ve got to win
I gotta prove it, you better move it
Or I might just run you down

HOOK

Family did not approve it
I broke a lot of rules to do it
Said they seen me change
I stuck to my decisions
On my own and on a mission
You won`t forget my name

You can call yo` police
Cause I`m goin` bring on the noise
I`m a rebel with a cause
With a pocket full of balls
And you don`t leave no choice

HOOK

Rebel with a cause
Rebel
You can call yo` police
Rebel
Cause I`m goin` bring on the noise
Rebel
You can jump out your seat
Rebel
Rockin` with me and the boys

HOOK

Rebel
Rebel
Rebel