Paul Anka discovered this song while visiting France, and re-wrote the lyrics as "My Way." Upon returning to the US, he gave it to Frank Sinatra, and it became one of his signature songs. Anka's lyrics changed the meaning to be about a man looking back fondly on a life he lived on his own terms.
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Lyrics:
And now, the end is here
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and ev'ry highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way,
"Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way"
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!
"enstrumental"
Yes, it was my way
Original French lyrics:
Je me lève et je te bouscule
Tu n'te réveilles pas
Comme d'habitude
Sur toi je remonte le drap
J'ai peur que tu aies froid
Comme d'habitude
Ma main caresse tes cheveux
Presque malgré moi
Comme d'habitude
Mais toi
Tu me tournes le dos
Comme d'habitude
Alors je m'habille très vite
Je sors de la chambre
Comme d'habitude
Tout seul je bois mon café
Je suis en retard
Comme d'habitude
Sans bruit je quitte la maison
Tout est gris dehors
Comme d'habitude
J'ai froid
Je relève mon col
Comme d'habitude
Comme d'habitude
Toute la journée
Je vais jouer
A faire semblant
Comme d'habitude
Je vais sourire
Comme d'habitude
Je vais mÆme rire
Comme d'habitude
Enfin je vais vivre
Comme d'habitude
Et puis
Le jour s'en ira
Moi je reviendrai
Comme d'habitude
Toi
Tu seras sortie
Et pas encore rentrée
Comme d'habitude
Tout seul
J'irai me coucher
Dans ce grand lit froid
Comme d'habitude
Mes larmes
Je les cacherai
Comme d'habitude
Comme d'habitude
MÆme la nuit
Je vais jouer
A faire semblant
Comme d'habitude
Tu rentreras
Comme d'habitude
Je t'attendrai
Comme d'habitude
Tu me souriras
Comme d'habitude
Comme d'habitude
Tu te déshabilleras
Comme d'habitude
Tu te coucheras
Comme d'habitude
On s'embrassera
Comme d'habitude
(originally edited by Tedtrivia
My Way
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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And so I face that final curtain
My friend, I'll make it clear
I'll state my case of which I am certain
I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more
Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
And more, much, much more
I did it, I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
And through it all, whenever there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and stood tall
And did it, did it my way
I've loved, laughed and cried
I had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as the tears subside
I find that it's all so amusing
And to think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way
No, no, not me
I did it my way
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
Not to say the things that he truly feels
And not the words of someone who kneels
That record shows I took all the blows
And did it my way
The lyrics of the song 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra reflect on the life of a person who has lived a fulfilling life without any regrets. As the person nears the end of their journey, they face the final curtain with clarity and without fear. They take pride in their independence and express that they have lived their life on their own terms. The singer of the lyrics asserts that they have always made their own decisions and taken responsibilities for their actions without seeking the approval of others.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their confidence and courage to face challenges and adversity. They acknowledge that they have made mistakes in life, but their successes and achievements have outnumbered those difficulties. The lyrics imply that the person has gone through life accepting the consequences of their choices and actions. They have found strength in their differences and their ability to assert their individuality. The singer of the song makes it clear that they have lived their life with autonomy, autonomy that many people are afraid to embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the end is near
I'm reaching the end of my life
And so I face that final curtain
I'm aware that my life is about to end
My friend, I'll make it clear
I want to explain my perspective to my friends
I'll state my case of which I am certain
I have strong convictions and beliefs to share
I've lived a life that's full
I've lived a life without regret
I traveled each and every highway
I've taken risks and explored all of life's opportunities
And more, much more
I've truly done everything I wanted to do
I did it, I did it my way
I've done everything on my own terms
Regrets, I've had a few
I have some things I wish I could've done differently
But then again, too few to mention
But overall, I'm satisfied with my life
I did what I had to do
I followed my own goals and aspirations
And saw it through without exemption
I've done everything I set out to accomplish
I planned each charted course
I've set specific goals for myself
Each careful step along the byway
I've taken deliberate actions towards my goals
And more, much, much more
I've accomplished everything I set out to do and more
I did it, I did it my way
I've done everything without compromise
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
I've faced difficult situations
When I bit off more than I could chew
When I took on more than I could handle
And through it all, whenever there was doubt
But I never lost faith in myself
I ate it up and spit it out
I dealt with it and moved on
I faced it all and stood tall
I stood up and faced every challenge head-on
And did it, did it my way
I never compromised on my beliefs and goals
I've loved, laughed and cried
I've experienced all the emotions life has to offer
I had my fill, my share of losing
I've experienced my fair share of setbacks and failures
And now, as the tears subside
But I've learned from those experiences
I find that it's all so amusing
And can now look back with a sense of humor
And to think I did all that
I accomplished a lot in my life
And may I say, not in a shy way
And I'm proud of what I've done
No, no, not me
I did everything on my own terms
I did it my way
I never compromised and accomplished everything on my own
For what is a man, what has he got?
After everything, what truly matters?
If not himself, then he has naught
A man who doesn't have control over his life has nothing
Not to say the things that he truly feels
It's important to be true to yourself and express yourself
And not the words of someone who kneels
Not let anyone influence you or control you
That record shows I took all the blows
My achievements and struggles are a testament to my strength
And did it my way
And I never compromised on my beliefs or goals
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE, JEUNE MUSIQUE EDITIONS
Written by: Claude Francois, Gilles Thibaut, Jacques Revaux, Paul Anka
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Anonymous
on Try a Little Tenderness
Here are the correct lyrics
Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics
Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness
You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness
It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Musical Interlude
And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Daniel
on The Way You Look Tonight
I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.
Giorgi Khutashvili
on Theme from New York, New York
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