You say I do everything the wrong way Why don't I do it your way? Then, maybe some day I'll be just like you But I say I'm gonna do it my way The I-might-fail-but-I'll-try way Well, that's been done, but it's OK I'll do what I wanna do 'Cause I don't want to live your dream I don't want to live your dream No way I'm taking chances this time I've gotta go and live life And I won't let you try and take mine I just won't let you 'Cause I don't want to live your dream I don't want to live your dream I won't change what I believe I won't change what I believe So try to hold me if you want Try to control me if you want You won't keep me down I'm not your clown I've got to find my own way now So try to hold me if you want I say I'm gonna do it my way The I-might-fail-but-I'll-try way Well, that's been done, but it's OK I'll do what I wanna do 'Cause I don't want to live your dream I don't want to live your dream I won't change what I believe I won't change what I believe You say I do everything the wrong way