Lyrics

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

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

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   their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never   down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no  
Luck ain't even  
Got to make your own  

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   tall
When they're   you out
Don't   , 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!
Legend

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"

Vocabulary

Back Down

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

Stand Tall

be proud of yourself