Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Don Potter
Acoustic Guitar
George Marinelli
Electric Guitar
John Jarvis
Keyboards
Leland Sklar
Bass
Rick Marotta
Drums
Steuart Smith
Electric Guitar
Wynonna
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Tyler
Songwriter
Joe Perry
Songwriter
Desmond Child
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brad Gilderman
Overdub Engineer
Chuck Ainlay
Mixing Engineer
Craig White
Additional Engineer
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Don Potter
Associate Producer
Jason Garner
Additional Engineer
Jeff Coppage
Additional Engineer
Karen Eckhoff
Additional Engineer
Mel Jones
Additional Engineer
Russ Martin
Overdub Engineer
Steve Tillisch
Recording Engineer
Tony Brown
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wanna walk
To no particular destination
I wanna talk
When I got the inclination
I wanna move
When I got the locomotion
I'm gonna do just what it takes
To keep this smile on my face
I wanna drive my car
Wherever they're drivin' faster
I wanna sail the ship
As long as I can be the master
I wanna ride the rails
On my own roller coaster
I'm gonna do just what it takes
To keep this smile on my face
[Chorus]
I was born to be this way
Never save it for a rainy day
I just like to make it my own way
And I wanna be the first to say
[Verse 2]
Don't wanna work real hard
If it means that I ain't livin'
Don't wanna go through life
If there's no room for givin'
Don't wanna stand here long
If it just means I'm waiting
I'm gonna do just what it takes
To keep this smile on my face
[Instrumental]
I was born to be this way
Never save it for a rainy day
I just like to make it my own way
And I wanna be the first to say
[Verse 3]
Don't wanna change my ways
If there ain't no good reason
Don't wanna change my mind
Without any rhyme or reason
Don't wanna be one way
I got to change like the seasons
And I'm gonna do just what it takes
To keep this smile on my face
I'm gonna do just what it takes
To keep this smile on my face
Written by: Desmond Child, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler