You say
I do everything the wrong way
Why don't I do it your way?
Then, maybe some day
I'll be just like you

But I say
I'm gonna do it my way
The I-might-fail-but-I'll-try way
Well, that's been done, but it's OK
I'll do what I wanna do

'Cause I don't want to live your dream
I don't want to live your dream

No way
I'm taking chances this time
I've gotta go and live life
And I won't let you try and take mine
I just won't let you

'Cause I don't want to live your dream
I don't want to live your dream
I won't change what I believe
I won't change what I believe
So try to hold me if you want
Try to control me if you want
You won't keep me down
I'm not your clown
I've got to find my own way now
So try to hold me if you want

I say
I'm gonna do it my way
The I-might-fail-but-I'll-try way
Well, that's been done, but it's OK
I'll do what I wanna do

'Cause I don't want to live your dream
I don't want to live your dream
I won't change what I believe
I won't change what I believe

You say
I do everything the wrong way