Gotta Go My Own Way
The Cast of "High School Musical" Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron Lyrics

I gotta say what's on my mind
I need to express my true feelings

Something about us doesn't seem right these days
There's a sense of unease in our relationship lately

Life keeps getting in the way
Every time we try to work things out, external factors interfere

Whenever we try, somehow the plan is always rearranged
Our attempts to make things work always end up changing unexpectedly

It's so hard to say
It's difficult for me to admit

But I've gotta do what's best for me
I must prioritize my own well-being

You'll be okay
You will be fine without me

I've got to move on and be who I am
I need to progress and embrace my true self

I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
I feel out of place in this relationship, I hope you can comprehend

We might find a place in this world someday
Perhaps we will discover our purpose in the future

But at least for now
For the time being

I gotta go my own way (own way)
I have to follow my own path

Don't wanna leave it all behind
I don't want to abandon everything

But I get my hopes up and I watch them fall every time
However, my expectations always end in disappointment

Another color turns to gray
Another aspect loses its vibrancy

And it's just too hard to watch it all slowly fade away
It's too painful to witness everything slowly diminishing

I'm leavin' today
I'm departing from this relationship today

'Cause I gotta do what's best for me
Because I need to prioritize my own happiness

What about us? What about everything we've been through?
What about the history and experiences we shared together?

What about trust? You know I never wanted to hurt you
What about the trust we had? You know I never intended to cause you pain

And what about me? What am I supposed to do?
And what about my needs? What should I do in this situation?

I gotta leave but I'll miss you, oh
I have to leave, but I will miss you deeply

So, I've got to move on and be who I am (why do you have to go?)
Therefore, I must progress and embrace my true self (why must you depart?)

I just don't belong here, I hope you understand (I'm trying to understand)
I feel out of place in this relationship, I hope you can comprehend (I'm making an effort to comprehend)

We might find a place in this world someday (world someday)
Perhaps we will discover our purpose in the future

But at least for now
For the time being

I gotta go my own way
I have to follow my own path

I gotta go my own way
I have to follow my own path

I gotta go my own way
I have to follow my own path