My Way
Party Animals Lyrics

And now the end is near
I feel like I'm reaching the end of my life

And so I face the final curtain
I'm ready to face whatever comes next, even if it's the end

My friend, I'll say it clear
I'm not afraid to speak my mind and share my thoughts with those close to me

I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I have confidence in what I believe, and I'm not afraid to defend my position

I lived a life that's full
I've had a rich, fulfilling life full of experiences

I've traveled each and ev'ry highway
I've explored many different paths and opportunities in my life

And more, much more than this
My life has been full of even more experiences than these

I did it my way
I made my own choices and lived my life on my own terms

Regrets, I had a few
I've made mistakes in my life and have some things I wish I could change

But then again, too few to mention
Overall, I'm satisfied with the way things have turned out and don't have many regrets

I did what I had to do
I made tough decisions and did what was necessary in challenging situations

And saw it through without exception
I followed through with my commitments and didn't give up or take shortcuts

I planned each charted course
I carefully thought out my goals and the steps needed to achieve them

Each careful step along the byway
I took deliberate, calculated actions to progress towards my goals

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
I know that there were times when I struggled and faced difficulties

When I bit off more than I could chew
I took on more than I could handle at times and faced obstacles as a result

But through it all, when there was doubt
Despite uncertainty and hesitation, I pushed through and persevered

I ate it all and spit it out
I faced challenges head on and overcame them

I faced it all and I stood tall
I didn't let difficulties defeat me and instead faced them with strength and resilience

I did all that and may have said nothing yet
I've accomplished a lot in my life, but there's still more to come

I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've experienced a full range of emotions in my life

I've had my fill, my share of losing
I haven't always won or come out on top, and have experienced loss at times

And now as tears subside
After difficult times, I'm able to find joy and peace again

I find it all so amusing
Looking back on my life, I find it funny how things have turned out

To think I did all that
It's unbelievable to realize all that I've accomplished in my life

And may I say, not in a shy way
I'm proud of my accomplishments and am not afraid to share them

Oh, no, no, no, not me
I'm unique and have lived my life in a way that's true to myself

I did it my way
I made my own choices and lived my life according to my own values and beliefs

For what is a man, what has he got?
What really defines a person and gives them worth?

If not himself, then he has naught
If you don't live your life on your own terms, you're not really living

To say the things he truly feels
It's important to be honest and true to yourself

And not the words of the one who kneels
Don't conform to others' expectations or try to be what someone else wants you to be

The record shows I took the blows
The evidence proves that I faced challenges and difficulties in my life

And did it my way!
And throughout it all, I stayed true to myself and my values