My Way
Julio Iglesias (duet with Paul Anka) Lyrics
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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 every 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 exception
I planned each chartered course
Each careful step alone the by way
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 face 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 loosing
And the now as tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that and my 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 not
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
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way.
The song My Way, originally composed by French songwriter Jacques Revaux and made popular by Frank Sinatra, has been covered by many artists throughout the years. However, the version sung by Julio Iglesias in a duet with Paul Anka is a beautiful rendition. The opening lines of the song talk about the end being near, facing the final curtain, and having lived a life that is full. The persona then goes on to say that they have traveled each and every highway and done much more than that; all accomplished in their unique style or "my way."
While it is necessary to live a life with few regrets, the persona in the song acknowledges that they had some. They had, in fact, bitten more than they could chew on a few occasions, but through it all, they stood tall and did it their way. This line is an acknowledgment that life is full of challenges, and one must face them. The song also talks about the persona's fill of laughter, love, loss, and tears, which they now find amusing. The persona affirms that everything they went through was done their way, which is the main message of the song.
The final verse talks about what a man has if he does not have himself. It says that if there are no original thoughts and one does not genuinely express themselves, they have nothing. The song closes with a repetition of how the persona took the blows and did it their way. Overall, the song is an affirmation that one can achieve success and fulfillment by living life on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
So now the end is near
I have reached the end of my life
And so I face the final curtain
I am ready to face death
My friend I'll say it clear
I will be honest with you
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I am confident in my choices
I've lived a life that's full
I have lived a complete life
I traveled each and every highway
I have experienced many paths in life
And more much more than this
I have done much more than what was expected of me
I did it my way.
I lived life on my own terms
Regrets, I've had a few
I have made mistakes, but not many
But then again too few to mention
And the ones that I have, are not worth discussing
I did what I had to do
I did what I felt was necessary
And saw it through without exception
I completed everything I started without fail
I planned each chartered course
I carefully thought through all my decisions
Each careful step alone the by way
I took each step carefully and with purpose
Yes there were times I'm sure you knew
There were times when I struggled
When I bit off more than I could chew
When I took on more than I could handle
But through it all when there was doubt
But even when I was unsure
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced my challenges head on
I face it all and I stood tall
I faced everything with confidence
And did it my way.
And I did it on my own terms
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I have experienced a range of emotions
I've had my fill my share of loosing
I have experienced loss and failure
And the now as tears subside
But now, as I look back
I find it all so amusing
I find it all quite funny
To think I did all that and my I say
To think that I accomplished so much
Not in a shy way
And I'm not ashamed of it
Oh no, oh no not me
I'm proud of who I am
The record shows I took the blows
My life has had its ups and downs
And did it my way
But I persevered and did it my way
The record shows I took the blows
My life has had its ups and downs
And did it my way.
But I persevered and did it my way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERMAINE DUPRI, MANUEL LONNIE SEAL, USHER RAYMOND
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