My Way
Stereomatic Lyrics


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And now, the end is near
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've traveled each and every highway
Oh, 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 exemption

I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
But 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 faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way

I've loved, I've laughed and cried
Had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside
I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that
And may 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 naught
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stereomatic's "My Way" are a reflection on the end of one's life and the satisfaction of having lived it on one's own terms. The singer acknowledges that his time on earth is coming to an end, but he is at peace with this fact because he knows that he has lived a full life. He states that he has done everything he has wanted to do in life and he is proud of the life he has led.


The singer also mentions that he has had some regrets in life, but they are few and far between. He took the risks that he needed to take in order to see his dreams come to fruition, and he is content with the fact that he has done everything he could to make his life the best that it could be. He knew the paths he had to take to reach his goals, and he followed them without fail.


In the end, the singer recognizes that life is short and he is happy that he has lived it his way. The record shows that he has taken the punches and bruises that life has dealt him, but he did it all on his terms. He encourages others to live their lives in the same way, to be true to themselves and their beliefs, and to face life's challenges head-on.


Line by Line Meaning

And now, the end is near
I am approaching the end of my life.


And so I face the final curtain
I am accepting the inevitability of death.


My friend, I'll say it clear
I am speaking honestly.


I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I am confident about my life and its achievements.


I've lived a life that's full
I have lived a life with many experiences.


I've traveled each and every highway
I have explored many paths in life.


Oh, and more, much more than this
In fact, I have done far more than just that.


I did it my way
I lived life on my own terms.


Regrets, I've had a few
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes.


But then again, too few to mention
But overall, my life has been mostly positive.


I did what I had to do
I made the necessary decisions in life.


And saw it through without exemption
I followed through with my decisions without exception.


I planned each charted course
I carefully planned out my life path.


Each careful step along the byway
I took each step in life thoughtfully.


Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
There were times in my life that were difficult.


When I bit off more than I could chew
I took on more than I was capable of handling.


But through it all, when there was doubt
Despite the difficulties, I persevered through doubt.


I ate it up and spit it out
I faced my problems head on and overcame them.


I faced it all and I stood tall
I faced all my challenges with strength and courage.


And did it my way
I stayed true to myself and my values.


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


Had my fill, my share of losing
I have experienced my fair share of disappointment and failure.


And now, as tears subside
As I approach the end of my life, I look back on everything with clarity.


I find it all so amusing
I find the ups and downs of life to be somewhat humorous.


To think I did all that
I am amazed at all that I have accomplished in my life.


And may I say, not in a shy way
And I say this with confidence.


"Oh no, oh no not me
I am not like others.


I did it my way"
I lived my life according to my own values and principles.


For what is a man, what has he got?
What is the meaning of life? What is really important?


If not himself, then he has naught
If a person does not stay true to themselves, they have nothing.


To say the things he truly feels
It is important to speak honestly and authentically.


And not the words of one who kneels
And not just what others want to hear or expect you to say.


The record shows I took the blows
The evidence of my life shows that I have faced challenges and setbacks.


And did it my way
But I overcame them all on my own terms.




Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE, JEUNE MUSIQUE EDITIONS
Written by: Claude Francois, Gilles Thibaut, Jacques Revaux, Paul Anka

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