Gotta Go My Own Way
Troy Lyrics


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Troy
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I gotta say what's on my mind
Something about us doesn't seem right these days
Life keeps getting in the way
Whenever we try, somehow the plan
Is always rearranged

It's so hard to say
But I've gotta do what's best for me
You'll be okay

I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
We might find a place in this world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way (own way)

Don't wanna leave it all behind
But I get my hopes up and I watch them fall every time
Another color turns to gray
And it's just too hard to watch it all
Slowly fade away

I'm leavin' today
'Cause I gotta do what's best for me
You'll be okay

I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
We might find a place in this world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my way

What about us?
What about everything we've been through?
What about trust?
You know I never wanted to hurt you

And what about me?
What am I supposed to do?
I gotta leave but I'll miss you, oh

So, I've got to move on and be who I am (why do you have to go?)
I just don't belong here, I hope you understand (I'm trying to understand)
We might find a place in this world someday
But at least for now (I want you to stay)
I wanna go my own way

I've got to move on and be who I am (what about us?)
I just don't belong here, I hope you understand (I'm trying to understand)
We might find a place in this world someday (world someday)
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way




I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way

Overall Meaning

The song "Gotta Go My Own Way" by Troy is a breakup song that talks about the internal conflict a person goes through when they know that the relationship they are in is not right for them anymore. The lyrics say that something about the relationship has changed and it doesn't feel right. The couple is unable to make their relationship work because life keeps getting in the way, no matter how hard they try. The singer is torn between leaving behind everything that he has had with his partner and being true to himself. The internal turmoil of the singer is evident when he says, "I don't wanna leave it all behind. But I get my hopes up and I watch them fall every time."


The song is an emotional conversation with the person the singer is breaking up with. The lover is asking what about them, what about everything they have been through and what about trust. The singer reassures that he never wanted to hurt the person, but he has to leave and find his own way. The chorus then repeats that the singer has to move on and be who he is. The song ends with the singer saying that they may find a place in this world someday, but at least for now, he has to go his own way.


Line by Line Meaning

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


Something about us doesn't seem right these days
Our relationship is not working properly at the moment


Life keeps getting in the way
External factors are affecting our relationship


Whenever we try, somehow the plan Is always rearranged
Our attempts to fix our relationship are unsuccessful


It's so hard to say But I've gotta do what's best for me You'll be okay
Breaking up is difficult, but necessary for my own well-being


I've got to move on and be who I am I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
Leaving is necessary for me to find my true self


We might find a place in this world someday But at least for now I gotta go my own way (own way)
We may be able to work things out in the future, but for now, I need to leave


Don't wanna leave it all behind But I get my hopes up and I watch them fall every time Another color turns to gray And it's just too hard to watch it all Slowly fade away
Leaving is painful because I had hopes for our future, but they are not being fulfilled


I'm leavin' today 'Cause I gotta do what's best for me You'll be okay
I'm leaving soon to prioritize my own well-being


What about us? What about everything we've been through? What about trust? You know I never wanted to hurt you And what about me? What am I supposed to do? I gotta leave but I'll miss you, oh
I acknowledge our past and that leaving will be difficult for both of us


So, I've got to move on and be who I am (why do you have to go?) I just don't belong here, I hope you understand (I'm trying to understand) We might find a place in this world someday But at least for now (I want you to stay) I wanna go my own way
I explain my reasons for leaving and that it is necessary for me to find my own path


I've got to move on and be who I am (what about us?) I just don't belong here, I hope you understand (I'm trying to understand) We might find a place in this world someday (world someday) But at least for now I gotta go my own way I gotta go my own way I gotta go my own way
I repeat my need to move on and find my own way, even though it is difficult




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM WATTS, ANDREW DODD

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