My Way
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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And now the end is near
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
I did it, 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, 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

Overall Meaning

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 © The Administration MP, Inc., 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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@HandymanPros

"When you live like me, once is enough" - Frank Sinatra. Amen

@areebhussain321

How did he live?

@jamesbramblett453

Ol blue eyes wasn't the best person to be around back in the day ..he drank he smoked and was just mean . He was a very rough person but back in those days that's the way men were supposed to be and that's why he said once is enough ..his later years he asked his family for forgiveness of being who he was and the family accepted it cause ts who he was and he gave them a great life even though he didn't think so

@jomarrossoni6865

Linda...

@osmarimoveis5752

How I lived like this, always like this.

@spacebar9476

Man, I don't know whether to smile or introspect on that quote. Makes a whole lot of sense.

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@user-uq7uq7kv7l

I had this played at my husbands funeral last year. It brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful

@night-v5258

God bless his soul 🙏

@guidine7

Sorry for your loss 🙋🇩🇪

@sniper7303

sorry to hear that user-uq7uq7kv7l

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