Be Somebody

The 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 tryin' and I'm livin' my life the best way that I can"

'Cause I'm tryin' to be somebody

I'm not tryin' to be somebody else

This life is mine I'm livin'

Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down

The day has come

The sun is movin' on

And she don't know where he'll go

Or when he's comin' 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 tryin' to be somebody

I'm not tryin' to be somebody else

This life is mine I'm livin'

Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down

No

I'm not tryin' to be somebody else

Don't you know me? I won't ever let you

I won't 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 tryin' to be somebody

I'm not tryin' to be somebody else

This life is mine I lead

Don't you know me?

I'm tryin' to be somebody

I'm not tryin' to be somebody else

This life is mine I'm livin'

Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down

No (I am my own)

I'm not tryin' to be somebody else

(I am my own)

Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down

(I am my own)

Oh, Lord, I won't be nobody else

(I am my own) This life is mine and I am my own