Gotta Go My Own Way
Zac Efron ft. Vanessa Anne Hudgens 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 "Gotta go my own Way," Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) speaks to Troy (Zac Efron) about how she feels something is not right between them anymore. Gabriella articulates that life keeps getting in the way and that whenever they try to arrange something, it ends up rearranged. Although it's difficult for Gabriella, she feels that moving on and being who she is is what's best for her. She feels as though she doesn't belong with Troy right now. Gabriella acknowledges that they might find their place together in the future, but for now, she has to go her way because it's best for her.


Troy questions their relationship, asking Gabriella what about everything they’ve been through and mentions that he never wanted to hurt her. However, Gabriella has made the decision to leave, and while Troy says he'll miss her, he ultimately wants her to stay.


Line by Line Meaning

I gotta say what's on my mind.
I need to share my thoughts with you.


Something about us, doesn't seem right... these days.
I feel like our relationship isn't working anymore.


Life keeps getting in the way.
Obstacles keep preventing us from being together.


Whenever we try, somehow the plan is always rearranged.
Our attempts to be together always end up changing.


It's so hard to say, but I gotta do what's best for me.
I know it's difficult, but I need to prioritize my well-being.


You'll be okay...
I trust that you'll be fine without me.


I just don't belong here, I hope you understand.
I don't feel like I fit in with our relationship anymore, I hope you can see that.


We might find our place in this world someday, but as for now, I gotta go my own way.
Perhaps we'll reconnect in the future, but right now, I need to focus on my own path.


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


But I get my hopes up and I watch them fall every time.
Despite my efforts, things keep going wrong and it's heartbreaking.


Another color turns to grey.
Everything is losing its vibrancy and becoming dull.


And it's just too hard... to watch it all... slowly fade away.
It's too difficult for me to witness our relationship deteriorate like this.


What about us? What about everything we've been through?
What happens to our history and connection?


What about trust? You know I never wanted to hurt you.
What about the trust we've built and how I never intended to harm you?


What about me? What am I supposed to do.......
What about my needs and what I should do to fulfill them?


So I've got to move on, and be who I am.
I must continue my journey and be true to myself.


I've gotta go my own way.
I need to walk my own path and follow my own dreams.




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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: 🙄

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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

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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

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

@tiffaany1052

Yas so true

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