Be Somebody

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 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 wont 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 wont ever let you down No I'm not trying to be somebody else Don't you know me? I wont ever let you I wont 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 wont ever let you down No (I am my own) I'm not trying to be somebody else (I am my own) Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down (I am my own) I wont be nobody else This life is mine and I am my own