[Verse 1]
Lock the door, draw the shade
Close my eyes, I'm miles away

[Refrain]
I'll spend the day in my own way

[Verse 2]
Count the hours, mark the days
Underneath it all, the rise and swirling of the waves

[Refrain]
I'll spend the day in my own way

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
All the plans that were made
Let them die, let them fade

[Refrain]
I'll spend the day in my own way

[Chorus]
Please understand I'm only human
[Verse 4]
After all is said and done
Only here a moment, then the moment's gone

[Refrain]
I'll spend the day in my own way

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Please understand, I'm only human
At times I fail, at times at fault
Don't break your back trying to carry
The weight of the world, can't please them all

[Harmonizing Break]

[Verse 1]
Lock the door, draw the shade
Close my eyes, I'm miles away

[Refrain]
I'll spend the day in my own way
I'll spend the day in my own way
I'll spend the day in my own way
[Instrumental Outro]