My Own Way
The New Low Lyrics


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Let's set the record straight, I don't recall asking you for anything.
Especially your opinion.
Keep in mind, I never owed you anything.
Are you even listening?
I won't go down or change, and you can never take control of who I'm going to be.
I won't go quietly.
I did everything I could, you turned your back on me.
This is where I walk away from a lie I refuse to believe.
Haven't you had enough?
I've heard it all before but I'm not listening.
No I'm not the only one who isn't satisfied in following.
So dry your eyes, there is more than just one way for us to survive.
No matter what you say, I will be just fine.
I will find my own way.
I will find my own way home.
The more you pull me close, you only push me away.
Say you don't know me anymore, I owe my life to that change.
Nothing is black and white.
I found my light in the gray.
And what I found, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Are we hopeless?
Or just alone?
Am I convicted to the path that I know?
We aren't hopeless.
You're not alone.
I'm not convicted to the path that I know.




We aren't hopeless.
You're not alone in this.

Overall Meaning

The New Low's song "My Own Way" is a powerful anthem about standing up for oneself and finding one's true path in life. The lyrics begin with a declaration of independence, stating that the singer never asked for anyone's opinion and owes nothing to anyone. The chorus reaffirms this determination not to be controlled or defined by others, declaring that the singer will find their own way and will not go quietly.


The verses of the song speak to the struggle that many people face when trying to break free from expectations and societal norms. The singer describes doing everything they could to please someone else, only to be rejected and left behind. Despite this setback, the singer refuses to give up or back down, knowing that they must find their own way to true fulfillment and happiness.


The bridge of the song is particularly powerful, declaring that nothing is black and white and that the singer has found their light in the gray areas of life. This speaks to the complexity of the human experience and the fact that there is often no simple answer to the questions we face. Finally, the song concludes with a message of hope and solidarity, reminding us that we are not alone in our struggles and that we can all find our own way in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's set the record straight, I don't recall asking you for anything.
I never needed your help or opinion.


Especially your opinion.
Specifically referring to their unnecessary opinion.


Keep in mind, I never owed you anything.
There was no obligation to this person.


Are you even listening?
Questioning whether or not this person is paying attention.


I won't go down or change, and you can never take control of who I'm going to be.
I won't let them alter my path or destination.


I won't go quietly.
There will be resistance from me.


I did everything I could, you turned your back on me.
Their efforts were rejected by this person.


This is where I walk away from a lie I refuse to believe.
I'm moving on from the deception I won't accept.


Haven't you had enough?
Asking if they're done yet.


I've heard it all before but I'm not listening.
Ignoring things they've said before.


No I'm not the only one who isn't satisfied in following.
Others feel the same way as me about following.


So dry your eyes, there is more than just one way for us to survive.
We have alternative methods to make it through.


No matter what you say, I will be just fine.
Their words can't harm or affect me.


I will find my own way.
I'm going to find my own solution.


I will find my own way home.
Returning to where I belong on my own terms.


The more you pull me close, you only push me away.
Attempts to get closer end up making me come further apart.


Say you don't know me anymore, I owe my life to that change.
The shift in the relationship allowed me to move past them.


Nothing is black and white.
There's more than one prediction or outcome.


I found my light in the gray.
I discovered something positive from a neutral situation.


And what I found, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I value what I came across and wouldn't give it up.


Are we hopeless?
Asking if there's no chance of resolution.


Or just alone?
Wondering if they're completely disconnected.


Am I convicted to the path that I know?
Questioning if they should pursue their current path.


We aren't hopeless.
There's still a possibility of stopping the predicament.


You're not alone.
Others have experienced the same thing.


I'm not convicted to the path that I know.
I'm not set on the course I'm currently on.




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