You Don't Own Me- Go Wild

“You Don’t Own Me”- Go Wild

Song analysis- author’s intentions

The song “You Don't Own Me” refers to I’m no one’s property or I don’t belong to anyone, and I do everything I desire. Two Philadelphia songwriters, John Madara and David White compose this song to advocate for “Women Liberation Movement,” despite the fact that women were not being considered for many years (www.songfacts.com). The writers' intentions were about the woman confronting a man without fear. The song tells how a woman could have freedom and not depend on a man. It says that women are not toys, they are human beings that have their own personalities and don’t try to change them. Let them be free and don’t tie them down because it will not happen they are going to wonder if they desire. The writers offer Lesley Gore, the signer, to sign this song, she was only seventeen years old; when the writers approach her to ask her, to sign the song. She was having a relaxing day sitting in front of a pool before a performs. When she heard the lyrics she was delighted because she agreed with what the writers were trying to get across the audience. Lesley begins to sing the song in her performs and the song was a fantastic hit.