My Way
The Mac Lyrics


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Working my way back to you, babe, with a burning love inside.
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe, and the happiness that died.
I let it get away.
Been payin' ev'ry day.

When you were so in love with me, I played around like I was free.
Thought I could have my cake and eat it too, but how I cried over losin' you.
See me down and out, but I ain't about to go living my life without you.
For every day I made you cry, I'll pay.
And girl, till the day that I die, I'll keep

Working my way back to you, babe, with a burning love inside.
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe, and the happiness that died.
I let it get away.
Been payin' ev'ry day.

I used to love to make you cry.
It made me feel like a man inside.
But if I'd been a man in reality, you'd still be here, babe, lovin' me.
Now the nights are long and lonely, and I ain't too strong, babe.
I just miss you so.
And you're too proud; you won't give in.
But when I think about all I could win, I keep

Working my way back to you, babe, with a burning love inside.
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe, and the happiness that died.




I let it get away.
Been payin' ev'ry day.

Overall Meaning

The Mac's song My Way is a soulful track about a man trying to mend a broken relationship. The lyrics reflect the singer's regret and longing to be reunited with his former lover. He admits to his mistakes and takes responsibility for his actions, acknowledging the pain that he caused her. He expresses his desire to make things right and work his way back into her life with a burning love inside.


The verses reveal how the singer took the love of his life for granted in the past, thinking he could have everything he wanted without any consequences. He now realizes how much he lost by his actions and is willing to pay the price for his mistakes. The chorus emphasizes his determination to win her back and restore the happiness they once shared. He knows it won't be easy, but he is committed to working hard every day until he can make it happen.


Line by Line Meaning

Working my way back to you, babe, with a burning love inside.
I'm trying hard to come back to you by mending our relationship with intense feelings of love.


Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe, and the happiness that died.
I'm struggling to regain the lost happiness we once shared together and bridging the gap that has been created between us.


I let it get away.
I regret that I could not hold onto our love and allowed it to slip away from us because of my actions.


Been payin' ev'ry day.
I've been struggling every day with guilt and regret for making you suffer because of my mistakes and infidelity.


I used to love to make you cry.
I was foolish to think that causing you pain would make me feel like a real man, but now I understand how wrong I was for doing that.


It made me feel like a man inside.
I wrongly believed that making you upset and emotional was a sign of my strength as a man, but I now realize how childish and immature that was.


But if I'd been a man in reality, you'd still be here, babe, lovin' me.
If I had acted like a real man and committed fully to our relationship, we would still be together and happy, with your love still intact for me.


Now the nights are long and lonely, and I ain't too strong, babe.
The nights feel cold and unbearable without you, and I admit that I am not strong enough to handle all the pain and loneliness by myself.


I just miss you so.
I really miss being with you and everything we shared, and it hurts me to think that I let all of it slip away.


And you're too proud; you won't give in.
I realize that you are a strong woman who won't easily forgive and forget my past mistakes, and that my making amends may not be enough.


But when I think about all I could win, I keep
Despite the challenges, I still believe that if I persist and try hard enough to regain your love, there is a lot to win and gain from our relationship, which is why I continue to push on.


Working my way back to you, babe, with a burning love inside.
I'm relentlessly trying to find a way to come back to you and repair our relationship through the powerful force of my love.


Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe, and the happiness that died.
I'm working hard to come back to the happiness we once shared together, which has been lost because of my past actions creating significant distance between us.


Been payin' ev'ry day.
Every day, I am struggling to come to terms with my past mistakes and trying to find ways to make up for them, showing you the remorse I feel in trying to improve our relationship.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer

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