Gotta Go My Own Way
Troy and Gabrielle Lyrics

Troy, listen
Troy, I need you to pay attention to what I'm about to say

I gotta say what's on my mind
I need to speak my truth and tell you how I really feel

Something about us
There's something not quite right between us

Doesn't seem right these days
It feels like our relationship isn't working anymore

Life keeps getting in the way
Things keep happening that make it difficult for us to be together

Whenever we try, somehow the plan
No matter how hard we try to make things work, something always gets in the way

Is always rearranged
Our plans never seem to stay the same

It's so hard to say
This is a difficult thing for me to talk about

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

You'll be okay
I believe that you will be okay without me

I've got to move on and be who I am
I need to move forward and be true to myself

I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
I don't feel like I fit in here anymore, and I hope you can empathize with that

We might find a place in this world someday
Perhaps we will be able to find a way to be together in the future

But at least for now, I gotta go my own away
For the time being, I need to pursue my own path

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

But I get my hopes up
I keep getting optimistic

And I watch them fall every time
But then those hopes get dashed, and it's painful to experience

Another color turns to gray
Another aspect of our relationship loses its vibrancy

And it's just too hard to watch it all
It's too difficult for me to see our relationship decline

Slowly fade away
Fade away little by little

I'm leaving today
I need to leave, and I'm doing it today

'Cause I gotta do what's best for me
Again, I need to prioritize my own well-being

You'll be okay
I believe in your ability to handle this change

What about us?
What will happen to our relationship?

What about everything we've been through?
What about all the experiences we've shared together?

What about trust?
What about the trust we've established and relied upon?

You know I never wanted to crush you
You know that causing you pain was never my intention

And what about me?
What about my own needs and desires?

What am I supposed to do?
What course of action is best for me?

I gotta leave but I'll miss you
I need to depart, but I will feel a sense of loss in leaving

So, I've got to move on and be who I am
I need to forge ahead and remain true to myself

(Why do you have to go?)
(Why are you leaving?)

I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
I don't feel like I fit in here anymore, and I hope you empathize with my decision

(I'm trying to understand)
(I'm attempting to grasp your perspective)

(I want you to stay)
(I would prefer if you remained here with me)

We might find a place in this world someday
Perhaps there will be an opportunity for us to reunite in the future

But at least for now
However, for the time being

I wanna go my own way
I need to pursue my individual path

I gotta go my own away
I must depart and embark on my own journey