The shades go up, mother staring down She don't know where he's been or how long he's been out She said, boy, I'm tired of waiting up while you're out with your friends He said, mom, I'm trying and I'm living my life the best way that I can Cause I'm trying to be somebody I'm not trying to be somebody else This life is mine, I'm living Don't you know me, I won't ever let you down The days come, the sun is moving on She don't know where he'll go when he's coming home She said, son, take care, don't let your dreams get too far outside He said, I love you now, don't worry about me, you know I'll be fine Cause I'm trying to be somebody I'm not trying to be somebody else This life is mine, I'm living Don't you know me, I won't ever let you down No, I'm not trying to be somebody else Don't you know me, I won't ever let you down What they say, what they know What they think won't ever bring me down This life is mine, and I am my own I'm trying to be somebody I'm not trying to be somebody else This life is mine, I lead Don't you know me I'm trying to be somebody I'm not trying to be somebody else This life is mine, I'm living Don't you know me, I won't ever let you down Cause I am my own I am my own I am my own I am my own I am my own