They say, "You gotta walk the line, don't step out of bounds"
But I'm busy living life, I don't care for their sounds
They talk about the path that I should be on
But I make my own map, yeah, I'm already gone
"You need a real job," they say, "don't waste your time"
But my passion pays me back, and I'm feeling just fine
I wear what I want, speak the truth I believe
No need to apologize for the way I breathe
This is my life, I'm living it my way
No need to fit in or care what they say
You can try to control me, but I'll never fold
I'm breaking the rules, no matter what I'm told
This is my world, I call every shot
I tune you out, I know what I've got
You can keep talking, but I'll stay true
My life, my world, that's what I'll do
They say I'm too late, that I missed my shot
But I run my own race, and it's all that I got
"You should settle down, find a safer plan"
But I'm chasing dreams, I'm not your average man
They hate the way I live, say I need to change,
But I'm a free soul, I'm way out of their range
I dance in the rain while they run for the cover
I laugh at their game, I'm not like any other
This is my life, I'm living it my way
No need to fit in or care what they say
You can try to control me, but I'll never fold
I'm breaking the rules, no matter what I'm told
This is my world, I call every shot
I tune you out, I know what I've got
You can keep talking, but I'll stay true
My life, my world, that's what I'll do
They told me, "Slow down, you're moving too fast"
But I'm burning like fire, I'm built to last
They wanted me quiet, just fall in line
But I'm the revolution, I write my own sign
You can't cage a spirit that's born to be free
I'm flying so high, no one's catching me
This is my life, I'm living it my way
No need to fit in or care what they say
You can try to control me, but I'll never fold
I'm breaking the rules, no matter what I'm told
This is my world, I call every shot
I tune you out, I know what I've got
You can keep talking, but I'll stay true
My life, my world, that's what I'll do
Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, let's meet someone who's never played by the rules
She's not like the rest of us, and maybe that's exactly why she's so wildly successful
Please welcome...
Yeah, this is my life, don't try to steer
I'm the captain of this ship, I got nothing to fear
You can stand on the shore while I sail away
But I'll live my life, and you can watch me sway