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