Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Dean
Guitar
Mike Reno
Vocals
Doug Johnson
Keyboards
Matt Frenette
Drums
Nancy Nash
Background Vocals
Scott Smith
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Dean
Songwriter
Mike Reno
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer
Bob Rock
Engineer
Mike Fraser
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was born to run
I was born to dream
The craziest boy you ever seen
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
[Verse 2]
And I was here to please
I'm even on my knees
Making love to whoever I please
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
[Verse 3]
And then you came around
Tried to tie me down
I was such a clown
You had to have it your way
Or no way at all
[Bridge]
Well, I've had all I can take
I can't take it no more
I'm gonna pack my bags
And fly my way
Or no way at all
[Chorus]
So, why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I wanna fly
[Verse 4]
I'm here to please
I'm even on my knees
Making love to whoever I please
I gotta do it my way
I gotta do it my way
[Verse 5]
And when you came around
You tried to tie me down
I was such a clown
You had to have it your way
Well, I'm sayin', "No way"
[Chorus]
So, why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I wanna fly, ooh, yeah
[Chorus]
So, why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I gotta do it my way
[Chorus]
Why don't you turn me loose? Turn me loose, turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I wanna fly
[Outro]
Turn me loose, turn me loose, turn me loose
Turn me loose, turn me loose, turn me loose
Turn me loose
Written by: Mike Reno, Paul Dean