Life Of My Own Lyrics

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Cover art for Life Of My Own lyrics by 3 Doors Down

I think it's about being in the military ("Freedom carries sacrifice"), and the fact that you may die from anything that that life may throw at you (murder, rape, disease, et al) and post traumatic stress syndrome after you leave the military ("Remember when this was my life"). It can also apply to when someone from the military leaves it to join the civilian life.

My Interpretation