Be somebody
The shades go 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 you're out with your friends
he said mom Im trying and I'm living my life the best way that i can
Im tryin to be somebody Imnot tryin to be somebody else
This life is mine
Im livin dont 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 dont let your dreams get too far out of sight he said i love you now don't worry bout me you know i'll be fine i'm tryin to be somebody i'm not tryin to be somebody else
this life is mine i lead don't yu know me i won't ever let you go down i'm tryin to be somebody i'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine i'm livin
don't you know me i wont ever let you down
no i'm not trying to be somebody else
no don't you know me