Meaning

You have one life to live and you are here for a short time on this earth.
It is up too you to make your life great and live to your full potential. Don't give up on your dreams.
Remember it's your life!!

The line "For Tommy and Gina, who never backed down," is a reference to their 1986 hit "Livin' On A Prayer"

Lyrics

[Mom] Tommy, come take out the garbage
[Tommy] In a minute, Mom
[Tommy] Hello
[Gina] Where are you?
[Tommy] What?
[Gina] You're missing it
[Gina] Get down here right now
[Tommy] Where are you?
[Gina] We're in the tunnel
[Gina] You have five minutes
[Gina] Get down here right now
[Tommy] Okay
[Gina] Hurry up

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
"I did it my way"
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks

It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
"I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall
When they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby
Don't back down

It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
"I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive

It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
"I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!
Play with the song, fill the gaps
Legend
  • The video player plays from the time specified
  • Chorus
  • People Talking

Vocabulary

Back Down

To give in
I have no plans to back down from my work

Stand Tall

be proud of yourself