Similar words have been sung before but it's a powerful enough sentiment, well worth rephrasing with a new twist, that warranted this guitar and keys rocker.
Inspired by my intense early adulthood struggle for survival.
Yeah, if it's my life, gonna live it my way
If it's my life, gonna have my say
If it's my life, gonna live it my way
If it's my life, no one else will pay
I found out early on that life can terrify you
In those I put my trust, the power to run me through
I crawled on my hands and knees and wondered what I did wrong
Then finally realized that I was right all along
So, if it's my life, gonna live it my way
If it's my life, gonna have my say
If it's my life, gonna live it my way
It's my life, if hell's to pay
Be careful what you wish for, follow your natural course
Use your better judgement and avoid life's remorse
So now I'm sitting comfortably despite my unorthodox ways
Looking back I've a few regrets but now what I've got to say
Is it's my life, gonna live it my way
It's my life, if hell's to pay
It's my life, gonna live it my way
It's my life, gonna have my say
It's my life, gonna live it my way
It's my life, no one else will pay
It's my life, gonna live it my way
It's my life, gonna have my say
It's my life, gonna live it my way
It's my life, so come what may...