Overprotected

"Overprotected" was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami. The song was released on December 12, 2001, by Jive Records, as the second single from Britney. "Overprotected" is a dance-pop and teen pop song that is about a girl who is tired of being overprotected and just wants to be herself. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. It was released to United States radio in a remixed R&B form by Darkchild on April 1, 2002.

[Intro] I need time, love, joy I need space, love I need... me (Action!) [Verse 1] 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 [Pre-Chorus] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Pre-Chorus] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Interlude] I need time, love I need space (This is it, this is it) [Bridge] 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!) [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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