My Way
The Who Lyrics

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Family Outcast chasing after three stacks
Once these tracks are mastered then it's gold and platinum plaques
Never getting haunted again by ghost or skeletons in the past
Being broke is a thing in the past now we're drinking liquor from expensive glasses
It's funny how they box us in but you can never count us out
Never chase expensive fame
You'll wind up in expensive pain
For years family had strains

Weight on my on shoulders like I'm out here doing gains
Carving out my own stone
Driving in my own lane
Just like Sinatra said I did it my way
God gave the gifts of gab plus i'm nice with hooks and jabs
Rest in peace to Prodigy forever always mobb deep
Keep the salt for the leeches
Even evil crooked preachers
I used to do free features
But now you gotta pay just to reach us
Don't get consumed by hate
Or try to be something you ain't
I got that Raekwon chef flow that Ghostface Killah new god flow
Carving out my own stone

Driving in my own lane
Just like Sinatra said I did it my way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "My Way" by The Who express a longing for a romantic partner who is currently distant. The singer yearns to be with this person and teach them everything they know, and imagines dancing with them to the music of the Baiana style, evoking images of passion and sensuality. The lyrics also describe a carefree moment in which the couple takes off their clothes on a beach, suggesting a deep intimacy and trust between them.

However, the lyrics also reveal a sense of fear and uncertainty, suggesting that the singer is worried about losing this person or being hurt by them. The repeated question, "Is that fear on my way?" expresses a sense of anxiety and vulnerability, while the image of waiting for the person to return underscores the unsettling feeling of being separated from someone you love.

Overall, the song expresses a complex mix of desire, trust, fear, and uncertainty, exploring the ups and downs of romantic relationships with subtlety and nuance.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh it's hard
Being away from you is difficult

To be away from you
I don't want to be away from you

It's you who I want
I want to be with you

To be around, you
I want to be near you

I wanna teach you everything I know
I want to share my knowledge with you

Get the source right from the soul
I want to teach you from the heart

I got my eyes closed, eyes closed
I am lost in thought

First thing I think of
My thoughts direct me to...

It's us, dancing Baiana on the floor
Thinking of us dancing together in a specific moment

When I think about these moments now
Reminiscing about past experiences

I don't wanna waste
I don't want to squander