The shades gone up
Mothers 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 your out with your
friends
He said Mom im tired and im 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 wont ever let you down

The day has come
The sun 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 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
This life is mine i m living
Don t you know me? I wont ever let you down

No
I m not 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 wont 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 wont ever let you down
Yeahhh
I m not trying to be somebody else
Don t you know me? I wont ever let you down
I wont be nobody else
This life is mine and i am my own