The shades gone up, mother's staring down   She don't know where he's been or how long he's been out   She said, "Boy I'm tired of waiting up while you're out with your friends"   He said "Mom I'm trying and I'm living my life the best way that I can"      'Cause I'm trying to be somebody   I'm not trying to be somebody else   This life is mine I'm living   Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down      The day has come, the son is moving on   She don't know where he'll go or when he's coming home   She said, "Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight"   He said, "I love you now, don't worry about me, you know I'll be fine"      'Cause I'm trying to be somebody   I'm not trying to be somebody else   This life is mine I'm living   Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down      No, I'm not trying to be somebody else   Don't you know me?   I wont ever let you   I wont ever let you      What they say   What they know   What they think wont ever bring me down   This life is mine and I am my own      I'm trying to be somebody   I'm not trying to be somebody else   This life is mine I lead   Don't you know me?      I'm trying to be somebody   I'm not trying to be somebody else   This life is mine I'm living   Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down      I'm not trying to be somebody else   Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down   I won't be nobody else   This life is mine and I am my own