Go your own Way
NOFX Lyrics


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Lovin you isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?
If I could, baby I'd give you my world
But how can I when you won't take it from me

You can go your own way
You can call it on the lonely days
You can go your own way

Tell me why everything turns around
Backin up, shaking it's all you wanna do
If I could, baby I'd give you my socks
Open up, everything's waiting for you

You can go your own way




You can call it on the lonely days
You can go your own way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NOFX's "Go Your Own Way" are about a person who realizes that loving someone is not the right thing to do. Despite wanting to give the person their world, the feeling is not reciprocated, and the person cannot change how they feel. They are frustrated that the other person will not accept their love and take everything that is waiting for them. The lyrics suggest that the person should go their own way and 'call it another lonely day.'


The song touches on the theme of unrequited love and the frustration that often comes with it. The person is torn between their desire to give everything they have to the object of their affection and the realization that it is not reciprocated. The line "Tell me why everything turns around, backing up, shaking it's all you wanna do" can be interpreted as the person's confusion and frustration over why the situation is the way it is.


In summary, "Go Your Own Way" is a song about unrequited love and the frustration that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that the person should go their own way and accept that their love is not going to be reciprocated.


Line by Line Meaning

Lovin you isn't the right thing to do
I know that loving you is not the right decision to make


How can I ever change things that I feel?
It's impossible for me to alter what I'm feeling inside


If I could, baby I'd give you my world
I would do anything to show how much I care for you


But how can I when you won't take it from me
It's difficult to express my feelings when you're unwilling to accept them


You can go your own way (go your own way)
You have the freedom to choose your own path, separate from me


You can call it another lonely day (another lonely day)
You may perceive it as a day spent in solitude, but it's your decision


Tell me why everything turns around
Can you explain why things always seem to change?


Backin up, shaking it's all you wanna do
You seem unsure of what you want, constantly second-guessing yourself


If I could, baby I'd give you my socks
I'd give you anything I own, no matter how insignificant it may seem


Open up, everything's waiting for you
If you can let go of your inhibitions, there's an entire world waiting for you to discover


You can go your own way
Again, you have the freedom to pursue a path of your own choosing


You can call it on the lonely days
On days when you feel alone, you may feel like you've made the wrong choice, but it's still your decision


You can go your own way (go your own way)


You can go your own way (go your own way)


You can call it another lonely day (another lonely day)


You can go your own way (go your own way)




Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lindsey Buckingham

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@IMAXXHEW

Lovin' you isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?
If I could, baby I'd give you my world
But how can I when you won't take it from me

You can go your own way
You can call it on the lonely days
You can go your own way

Tell me why everything turns around
Backin' up, shaking it's all you wanna do
If I could, baby I'd give you my socks
Open up, everything's waiting for you

You can go your own way
You can call it on the lonely days
You can go your own way



All comments from YouTube:

@IMAXXHEW

Lovin' you isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?
If I could, baby I'd give you my world
But how can I when you won't take it from me

You can go your own way
You can call it on the lonely days
You can go your own way

Tell me why everything turns around
Backin' up, shaking it's all you wanna do
If I could, baby I'd give you my socks
Open up, everything's waiting for you

You can go your own way
You can call it on the lonely days
You can go your own way

@snowj720

Love NOFX since back in the day (early-mid 90's), but the Seaweed cover of this will always be the standard of Fleetwood covers.

@federicostoisa2900

did you hear cramberriers covers¡?

@spiderlane

This might be the craziest solo on a NOFX song ever.

@den368able

Spider Lane it might be crazy, but it feels so out of place

@KingBlonde

It's crap hahah

@ErioT

that happens when you try to sound "metal" in a punkrock band

@sam-terriblecontentandmore3702

@ErioTyou know hardcore punk has a lot in common with metal

@GregNumber

How does this have only 612 likes? This is the definitive version of the song.

@TPasquin101

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