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