The shades gone up Mother's staring down She don't know where he's been Or long he's been out
She said \"Boy I'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends\" He said \"Mom, I'm trying and I'm living my life 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 ever let you down
The day has come The son is moving She don't know where he'll go Or when he's coming home
She said \"Son,take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight\" He said \"I 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 wont ever let you down
I'm not trying to be somebody else Don't you know me? I wont ever let you I wont ever let you
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 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 you down No I'm not trying to be somebody else Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down I won't be nobody else This life is mine and I my own