Walking through life to the beat of my own drum.
Unconcerned if it jives with the guitar you might strum.
It bothers me when others tell me how I should be.
"Sorry, I really don't care, I want to be me."
You say I spend too much of my time watching TV.
Or what I am doing is wrong, you say, "Try being like me."
I'm told to get up earlier and I should not stay up so late.
I should spend more time with others, learn to better relate.
I'm told I need to dress more in fashion to better to fit in.
And I should act more like others if I really want to win.
And to choose better friends, not those barely getting by.
Rub elbows with winners; I could be more like them if I try.
But I really don't care, no I really don't care.
Frankly, not accepting who I am is a little unfair.
Please listen, I want to be me, whether I succeed or fall.
And frankly, like it or not, in the end, it's really my call.
Apr 16
Apr 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM UTC
Walking through life to the beat of my own drum.
Unconcerned if it jives with the guitar you might strum.
It bothers me when others tell me how I should be.
"Sorry, I really don't care, I want to be me."
You say I spend too much of my time watching TV.
Or what I am doing is wrong, you say, "Try being like me."
I'm told to get up earlier and I should not stay up so late.
I should spend more time with others, learn to better relate.
I'm told I need to dress more in fashion to better to fit in.
And I should act more like others if I really want to win.
And to choose better friends, not those barely getting by.
Rub elbows with winners; I could be more like them if I try.
But I really don't care, no I really don't care.
Frankly, not accepting who I am is a little unfair.
Please listen, I want to be me, whether I succeed or fall.
And frankly, like it or not, in the end, it's really my call.
It is nice when others accept us for who we are.
