the shades gone up
mothers starin down
she dont kno where she's been
or how long she's been out
she said "girl im tired of waitin up while ur out wit ur friends"
i said "mom im TRYIN and im livin my life the best way that i can"
cuz im tryin to b sumbody
im not tryin to b sumbody else
this life is mine im livin
dont u kno me, i wont ever let u down
the day has come
the daughter is movin on
she dont kno where she'll go
or wen she's comin home
she said "girl take care, dont let ur dreams get too far out of sight"
i said "i love u now, dont worry about me u kno i'll b fine"
cuz im tryin 2 b sumbody
im not tryin to b sumbody else
this life is mine im livin
dont u kno me, i wont ever let u down
no, im not tryin to b somebody else
dont u kno me, i wont ever let u, i wont ever let u
wat they say
wat they kno
wat they think wont ever bring me down
this life is mine and i am my own
im tryin to be somebody
im not tryin to b sumbody else
this life is mine im livin
dont u kno me, i wont ever let u down
no, im not tryin to b sumbody else
dont u kno me, i wont ever let u down
i wont be nobody else
this life is mine and i am my own