You say, I do everything the wrong way
Why don't I do it your way
Then maybe someday
I'll be just like you

But I say, I'm gonna do it my way
The "I might fail but I'll try" way
Well that's been done but it's ok
I'll do what I wanna do

Cause' I don't want
To live your dream,
I don't want to live your dream

No way, I'll take my chances this time
I've gotta go and live life
And I won't let you try and take mine
I just won't let you

Cause' I don't want
To live your dream,
I don't want to live your dream
I won't change what I believe
I won't change what I believe

So try to hold me if you want
Try to control me if you want
But you won't keep me down
I'm not your clown
I've got to find my own way now
So try to hold me if you want

But I say, I'm gonna do it my way
The "I might fail but I'll try" way
Well that's been done but it's ok
I'll do what I wanna do

Cause' I don't want
To live your dream,
I don't want to live your dream
I won't change what I believe
I won't change what I believe

You say, I do everything the wrong way



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    I think this song is pretty self-explaintory... there is a person in his life trying to change his feelings and beliefs to match their own dream/goals and he's basically taking a stand for what he believes in.

    doublezetafazzon August 02, 2007   Link
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    i love this song. definitely self-explanatory.

    Mindbreaker4228on August 22, 2007   Link
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    Pretty self-explanatory, but it's about staying true to yourself and not letting people change your views and goals in life, even when people tell you your gonna fail.

    thetasigma2on September 14, 2007   Link
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    this is how i feel if your parents are overbearing and want you to do everything they didnt.

    MihoNinjaon February 03, 2008   Link
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    Oh, yeah, I also sang this song for my school's Talent Show, and my friend played the trumpet along with me. It was Frickin AWESOME!!!

    MihoNinjaon February 03, 2008   Link

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