The shades gone up Mother's staring down don't know where he's been Or how long he's been out
She said \"Boy I'm tired of waiting up while your 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 me? I wont ever let you down
The day has come The son is moving on She don't know where he'll go Or when coming home
She said \"Son,take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight\" 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 life is mine I'm living Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down No
I'm not trying be somebody else Don't you know me? I wont ever let you I wont ever let you
What they say What they know What they 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 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 I'm living Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down No I'm not trying to be 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 am my own