Gotta Go My Own Way
Vanessa Hudgens ft. Zac Efron Lyrics


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GABRIELLA:
Troy – listen...

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 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 our place in this world someday,
but as for now,
I gotta go my 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 grey.
And it's just too hard... to watch it all... slowly fade away.

I'm leaving 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 our place in this world someday,
but as for now,
I gotta go my own way.

TROY:
What about us?
What about everything we've been through?

GABRIELLA:
What about trust?

TROY:
You know I never wanted to hurt you.

GABRIELLA:
What about me?

TROY:
What am I supposed to do.......

GABRIELLA:
I gotta leave but I'll miss you

TROY:
...miss you.

GABRIELLA LEAD, TROY AD-LIBS
So I've got to move on, and be who I am.
(Troy: why do you have to go)
I just don't belong here,
I hope you understand.
(Troy: trying to understand)
We might find our place in this world someday,
but as for now,
(Troy: I want you to stay)
I gotta go my own way.

I've got to move on, and be who I am.
(Troy: what about us?)
I just don't belong here,
I hope you understand.
(Troy: trying to understand)
We might find our place in this world someday.
but as for now,
I gotta go my own way.





I've gotta go my own way,
I've gotta go my own way,

Overall Meaning

In "I Gotta Go My Own Way," Gabriella and Troy are having a conversation about their relationship. Gabriella tells Troy that she needs to leave because something seems off between them lately. She says that life keeps getting in the way, and every time they make plans, something disrupts them. Gabriella admits that it's hard to say, but she needs to do what's right for her. She's leaving today, but she hopes he will understand. Gabriella tells Troy that she has to move on and be who she is because she doesn't belong in their relationship. Although they might find their place in the world someday, Gabriella has to go her own way.


Troy questions Gabriella about their relationship, asking her about the trust they had and expressing that he never wanted to hurt her. Gabriella asks Troy what he expects her to do, but she acknowledges that she'll miss him. Gabriella sings that she has to go her way and be true to herself. Troy pleads with Gabriella to stay and asks her what about them, but Gabriella says that as for now, she has to go her own way.


Gabriella's lyrics address a familiar theme of breaking up for the betterment of oneself. The song explores the idea that sometimes the best thing for a person is to take a different path and that relationships can hold an individual back from achieving their goals. It's a mature and honest take on a relationship's end that acknowledges the ups and downs of a romantic partnership. The song reflects the challenges of balancing the desire to be with someone and following one's own path.


Line by Line Meaning

I gotta say what's on my mind.
I need to be honest about my feelings and thoughts.


Something about us, doesn't seem right... these days.
Our relationship doesn't feel right lately.


Life keeps getting in the way.
Obstacles keep interfering with our plans.


Whenever we try, somehow the plan is always rearranged.
We can never seem to follow through with our plans without something happening.


It's so hard to say, but I gotta do what's best for me.
It's difficult to admit, but I need to prioritize myself and my needs.


You'll be okay...
I hope that you will be alright without me.


I've got to move on, and be who I am.
I need to find my own path and be true to myself.


I just don't belong here, I hope you understand.
I don't feel like I fit in with our current situation, and I hope you can respect that.


We might find our place in this world someday, but as for now, I gotta go my own way.
Maybe we'll find each other again in the future, but for now, I need to focus on my own journey.


Don't wanna leave it all behind.
I don't want to abandon everything we had.


But I get my hopes up and I watch them fall every time.
I keep getting optimistic about our future, but I end up disappointed.


Another color turns to grey.
Another aspect of our relationship loses its vibrancy.


And it's just too hard... to watch it all... slowly fade away.
Seeing our relationship deteriorate is too difficult for me to bear.


What about us?
What will happen to our relationship?


What about everything we've been through?
What about all of the memories and experiences we've shared?


What about trust?
What about the trust we've built between us?


You know I never wanted to hurt you.
I want you to know that I never intended to cause you pain.


What about me?
I need to think about my own well-being too.


What am I supposed to do.......
I don't know what to do in this situation.


I gotta leave but I'll miss you
I have to go, but I will miss you and the good times we shared.


So I've got to move on, and be who I am.
I really need to move on and focus on myself.


I want you to stay
I wish you could stay with me and we could work things out.


I've gotta go my own way.
Ultimately, I have to choose my own path and direction in life.




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Letra del temazo:

Troy
Listen
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 gotta do what's best for me
You'll be okay
I've go 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 leaving 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 own 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
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
But at least for now, I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way



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@podemechamardedebz2699

Gabriella's mom waiting in the car: 🙄

@KHelen-oi9nt

She's like come on

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@hypnotiq.rodriguez

Gabriellas Mom is like”hurry up or I’m going my own way”

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Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale singing HSM in 2020 ❤️ https://youtu.be/GwMQHQ9ttV4

@fernandar6569

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@edgeheadsuperstar02

No one:


Gabriella in every HSM movie: Aight, imma head out.

@prett.niya._2938

But came back the next day

@albafernandez2888

@@prett.niya._2938 yes puahahahahah i cant with that hahahhabahvahahah

@tiffaany1052

Yas so true

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