My Way
George & Destroyers Thorogood Lyrics
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No way
Run fast for my day job, night time it’s a new song
My way
Don’t care where you come from, don’t care who you love on
No way
Don’t care if it’s two on, don’t care if you’re on one
Get it my way
Cause it’s life and it’s death and the rich
And the fight for freedom’s a bitch
No
They’re tryna save me
They don’t impress me much
And no I can’t breathe
Save me
Press me
Can’t breathe
Too fast with the take off, all alone for the come down
No way
Run fast for my day job, night time it’s a new song
My way
Don’t care where you come from, don’t care who you love on
No way
Don’t care if it’s two on, don’t care if you’re on one
Get it my way
The lyrics to the song "My Way" by George and the Destroyers Thorogood touches on themes of independence, freedom, and living life on one's own terms. The opening lines talks about being too fast with takeoff, suggesting the singer is in a hurry to live their life to its fullest, and doesn't want to wait around for others. They are unwilling to compromise their dreams and ambitions for anyone, and they are not concerned with where they come from, who they love, or their state of mind.
The singer also talks about the need to fight for freedom, suggesting that it's not something that's easily handed to anyone. They believe they have to struggle and fight to achieve their dreams and goals, and they won't let anyone stop them from achieving their life goals. The chorus repeats the phrase "My way," emphasizing that the singer is the one in control and will do things as they see fit, regardless of the expectations or wishes of others.
As a whole, the lyrics of "My Way" are meant to be an anthem for anyone who wants to live life on their terms, be independent, and reach their goals regardless of society's norms and conventions.
Line by Line Meaning
Too fast with the take off, all alone for the come down
I move quickly, but I'm left to deal with the consequences and aftermath all by myself
No way
I won't settle for anything less than what I want
Run fast for my day job, night time it’s a new song
During the day, I work hard, but at night, I unleash my true self and do things my way
My way
I don't want to conform to anyone else's expectations or rules, I want to live life on my own terms
Don’t care where you come from, don’t care who you love on
I don't judge people based on their background or who they love, as long as they don't interfere with me getting what I want
Don’t care if it’s two on, don’t care if you’re on one
I don't care if you have a partner or if you're alone, as long as you don't try to stop me from getting what I want
Get it my way
I will do whatever it takes to get what I want, even if it means going against the norm
We gotta take what we want in this bitch
Life is tough, so we have to be aggressive and take what we want
Cause it’s life and it’s death and the rich
In life, there are winners and losers, and those with money and power tend to come out on top
And the fight for freedom’s a bitch
It's hard to fight for your freedom and independence because others will try to hold you back or control you
No
I won't let anyone hold me down or restrict me
They’re tryna save me
Others may try to 'save' me or change me to fit their idea of what's right or normal
They don’t impress me much
Their attempts to control me do not impress or faze me
And no I can’t breathe
Their attempts to control me make me feel suffocated and trapped
Save me
I don't need saving or changing, I'm fine the way I am
Press me
I won't let others pressure me into conforming to their expectations
Can’t breathe
Their attempts to control me make it hard for me to 'breathe' or be myself
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kaleb Mealey
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