The shades go up
Mother's 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
you're out 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 know me? I won't ever let you down

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 too far out of sight
He said: I love you now don't worry about me you'll 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
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