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 I'm tired 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 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 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 I won't ever let you 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 Yeah 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 am my own