The shades gone up Mother's staring down She don't know where he's been Or how long 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 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 wont ever let you
The day has come The son is moving on 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 far out of sight\" He said \"I love you now don't worry about me you know I'll be fine\"
Cause 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 No
I'm trying to 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 think won't ever bring me down This life is and I am my own
I'm trying to be somebody not trying to be somebody else This life is mine I lead Don't you know me?
I'm trying to 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 I be nobody else This life is mine and I am my own