Shades go up.
Mother's starin 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 livin' 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 livin'.
Don't you know me?
I won't ever let you down.

Days come.
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 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 livin'.
Don't you know me?
I won't ever let you down.

Nooo. 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 down.

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 livin'.
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.