There were three versions of this single released, but only two were widely available. The album version of the song was used as the official theme song for the WWF Pay-Per-View event, WrestleMania X-Seven.
Musically, the song is somewhat of a step away from what was the norm for Limp Bizkit during this time. Fred Durst makes greater usage of singing than rapping on the track, the rhythmic timing of the verse is somewhat more complex than they would normally play in, and Wes Borland played mainly complex melodic lines and fully voiced guitar chords instead of the root/fifth powerchords used in most metal. DJ Lethal plays and scratches a sample of "Check out my melody" from the Eric B. & Rakim song "My Melody" from their groundbreaking 1987 album Paid in Full.
The music video for "My Way" is a departure from the perceived serious tone of the song itself, which according to Fred Durst was done because "bands tend to take themselves way too seriously". Also, as the video doesn't follow any specific theme, and was basically done however the band wanted without restriction, it does follow the theme of the song in that sense.
At the beginning of the video, Durst and Wes Borland are conversing on what should be done for the video, as the two have no ideas, and Durst suggest they check 'wardrobe' for ideas. The video then follows the groups various antics as they attempt to film the video in a variety of settings, including:
* A big band where Fred Durst conducts the rest of the band to play.
* A line of motorcycles on which the band ride.
* A jungle with the band dressed up as cavemen.
The video also shows scenes of the band members trying on various costumes, notably a two-piece horse costume, among others.
At the end of the motorcycle scene, the band gets up and leaves, looking angry. At the end of orchestra scene, the band just walks away. The last scene in the video shows the end of the caveman scene, where Durst takes a big boulder and throws it at Borland.
My Way
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
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Check out my melody
Check out my melody
Special (check my melody, my melody)
You think you're special, you do
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it when you laugh at me
Just one more fight about your leadership
And I will straight up leave your shit
'Cause I've had enough of this
And now I'm pissed, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Check out, check, check out,
Check, check, check, check out my melody
Check out, check out
Check, check, check out my melody
Check out my melody
Check, check out, check, check out, check, check out
Check, check, check out out my melody
Just one more fight about a lot of things
And I will give up everything
To be on my own again
Free again, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
When you're gonna go
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
When you're gonna go
Check, check out,
Check, check out my melody
Check out, check, check out, check, check out
Check, check, check, check out my melody
My melody, check, check out my melody
Just one more fight and I'll be history
Yes, I will straight up leave your shit
And you'll be the one who's left
Missing me, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
When you're gonna go
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
Check out, check, check out
Check, check out, check, check out
Check, check out, check, check out
Check, check out my melody
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Check out, check out my melody
The lyrics to Limp Bizkit's song My Way are about personal empowerment and standing up for oneself against those who try to hold them back. The singer of the song is tired of being looked down on and walked over by someone who thinks they are special, and is ready to leave the situation behind. The lyrics express a desire to do things their own way, even if it means leaving everything behind and starting anew.
The repetitive refrain of "check out my melody" is a way of asserting oneself and demanding attention. It's a call to listen to the singer's voice and to take them seriously. The singer is tired of being ignored and dismissed, and is ready to make their voice heard.
The overall message of the song is that it's important to stand up for oneself and to do things on one's own terms. It's a call to break free from the expectations of others and to live life on one's own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Check out my melody
You think you're special, you do
Special (check my melody, my melody)
I can see it in your eyes, I can see it when you laugh at me, look down on me and walk around on me
Just one more fight about your leadership
And I will straight up leave your shit
'Cause I've had enough of this
And now I'm pissed, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Check out, check, check out
Check, check, check, check out my melody
Just one more fight about a lot of things
And I will give up everything to be on my own again, free again, yeah
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know when you're gonna go
My melody, check, check out my melody
Just one more fight and I'll be history, yes, I will straight up leave your shit, and you'll be the one who's left missing me, yeah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eric Barrier, John Everett Otto, Leor Dimant, Sam Rivers, Samuel Robert Rivers, Wesley Louden Borland, William Griffin, William Frederick Durst
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Check out my melody
Check out my melody
Check out my melody
Special (check my melody, my melody)
You think you're special, you do
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it when you laugh at me
Look down on me and walk around on me
Just one more fight about your leadership
And I will straight up leave your shit
'Cause I've had enough of this
And now I'm pissed, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Check out, check, check out,
Check, check, check, check out my melody
Check out, check out
Check, check, check out my melody
Check out my melody
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Check, check, check out out my melody
Just one more fight about a lot of things
And I will give up everything
To be on my own again
Free again, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
When you're gonna go
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
When you're gonna go
Check, check out,
Check, check out my melody
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Check, check, check, check out my melody
My melody, check, check out my melody
Just one more fight and I'll be history
Yes, I will straight up leave your shit
And you'll be the one who's left
Missing me, yeah
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way, it's my way
My way or the highway
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
When you're gonna go
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no, you never know
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Lyrics
Check out, check out
Check out, check out my melody
Limp Bizkit, bring it on
Special, you think you're special
You do, I can see it in your eyes
I can see it when you laugh at me
Look down on me and walk around on me
Just one more fight about your leadership
And I will straight up leave your shit
'Cause I've had enough of this and now I'm pissed
Yeah, this time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way
It's my way, my way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way
It's my way, my way or the highway
Limp Bizkit
Check out my melody
Rock the house y'all
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Gonna feel y'all
Just one more fight about a lot of things
And I will give up everything
To be on my own again, free again
Yeah, this time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way
It's my way, my way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way
It's my way, my way or the highway
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, like you never know
When you're gonna go
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, like you never know
When you're gonna go
Check out my melody
It's all about the he said, she said
What's it all about
Check out my melody
Check out my fabulous beat
Just one more fight and I'll be history
Yes I will straight up leave your shit
And you be the one who's left, missing me
Yeah, this time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way
It's my way, my way or the highway
This time I'ma let it all come out
This time I'ma stand up and shout
I'ma do things my way
It's my way, my way or the highway
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, like you never know
When you're gonna go
Someday you'll see things my way
'Cause you never know, no you never know
When you're gonna go
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@asifdiamond2180
CC Elliot
1.Eddie gurrerro vs Test
2.Benoit vs Angle
3.Kane vs big show vs raven
4.Jericho vs regal
5.Chyna vs ivory
6.TLC Hardyz vs Dudleyz vs edge and christian
7.HHH vs Taker
8.Father vs Son Shane vs Vince
9.Stone cold vs Rock
WWF went all out with wrestlemania 17 into making the greatest wrestlemanias of all time and the final pay paper view of the attitude era which started with Austin feuding with McMahon and ended with Austin shaking hands with him or in JR's legendary call BAH GOD AUSTIN IS SHAKING HANDS WITH SATAN HIMSELF its not because we are getting old it's we just saw the greatest sports event of all time which we can't see now or ever
@LuizRada
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Special
You think you're special
You do
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it when you laugh at me
Look down on me
You walk around on me
Just one more fight
About your leadership
And I will straight up
Leave your shit
Cause I've had enough of this
And now I'm pissed
Yeah
This time I'm 'a let it all come out
This time I'm 'a stand up and shout
I'm 'a do things my way
It's my way
My way, or the highway
Check out, check check... out my melody
Just one more fight
About a lot of things
And I will give up everything
To be on my own again
Free again
Yeah
This time I'm 'a let it all come out
This time I'm 'a stand up and shout
I'm 'a do things my way
It's my way
My way, or the highway
Some day you'll see things my way
Cause you never know
Where, you never know
Where you're gonna go
Check out, check check, out my melody
Just one more fight
And I'll be history
Yes I will straight up
Leave your shit
And you'll be the one who's left
Missing me
Yeah
This time I'm 'a let it all come out
This time I'm 'a stand up and shout
I'm 'a do things my way
It's my way
My way, or the highway
Some day you'll see things my way
Cause you never know
Where, you never know
Where you're gonna go
Check out, check check, out my melody
@JustinWhangYt
So close to 100 million
@kingtommy690
Whang! Daddy what are you doing here?
@dallasgnaw4555
105 ya dig
@yearginclarke
106m+ views and 393k likes as of 7-10-18...this song is still a banger, all the while these "haters" still be "hating" this band.
@lordzevallos
W H A N G!
@erinc3205
Whang! Reached it broo
@chicken
💜2024 And this gem continues to shine 💖💎🔥
@esteban4614
Pero más bien loquita
@DeuzimarGama
Topppp
@Jaliyahcarl
Easily my favorite song. I’ve listened to it about 100x today 💖a u t h e n t i c v i e w s 💖 and .Limp Bizkit the duo making virals