Lyrics for Be Somebody as interpreted by mjmacdon

Be Somebody Lyrics
The shades gone up
Mothers 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 your out with your friends'
He said 'Mom im tired and im 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 sun 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
Yeahhh
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
I wont be nobody else
This life is mine and i am my own

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lilxcourtie
06-26-2005

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This song, of course, is about living your life, being you, and I think it has a bit to do with trust as well (("Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down")) Dunno why noone has commented on this song.. it's one of my favorites on this cd.

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white_crayon
06-27-2005

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This song is right how I am just now. i'm leaving home in september to go to uni, and i'm feeling like I can't wait to get out, be my own person rather than who my parents want me to be. I'm pushing at the boundaries because I'm not a child any more - they need to trust me to make my own decisions and live my life 'the best way that i can'.

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ahedrick201
02-22-2006

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Personally, I look at it as taking risks, as well as deviating from a parents set plan. He's taking a risk to do what he wants to do, whether that is being a musician or whatever, and his mother is worried, but of course he wants to live life as he has planned.

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laxboss
03-04-2006

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I hate the living heck out of this song. c'mon 3dd!!!

YOU CAN DO BETTER! IVE SEEN U!!!!!!

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Randomhugs
03-16-2006

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Im sure they can do better, all of us here have heard and seen them, but the first time I heard this song it made me think about how the boy living his life and his mum does trust him shes just afraid for him, and he reassures her.
"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'"

I just think this song is being who you want to be and its even better when your parents support you on that.

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xsamiam
04-05-2006

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i put this song towards my mom who i will never be good enough for. she expects to much and isnt happy [even though she says she is] with the way i turned out.

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purplestatement
04-24-2006

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i think it's about someone in his mid/late teens who wants to part from his parents to go and experience life as someone who isn't bound to his parents. they might disagree with what he's doing, or are afraid to let go, or that he migth disappoint them and not come back, but he's trying to assure them that he still loves them despite wanting to leave home.

"i'm trying to be somebody, i'm not trying to be somebody else" - i guess that means that he's also under peer pressure from all his friends who're the same age, they go out to parties and stuff, and he also wants to prove that he can "be somebody" and join them, even if his mother is kinda over-protective and doesn't want to accept that her son is growing up to live on his own.

i can relate to this song, cuz my mom's pretty much the type who can't let go.

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LBDamned
06-24-2006

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good song. hell ya

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Silverside
08-22-2006

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this is simply about growing up and making it on your own

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Silverside
09-06-2006

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Be Somebody is about a bond between a mother and son and how the son is trying to move on and get on with his life but the mother is reluctant to let him go but realizes she has to 'cos he cant b her little boy forever

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rockinallnight
12-20-2006

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I don't have any idea how you guys can hate this song, it's such a good song. It's so well written and well put together, and it just makes you feel good inside, good easy listening song, not too hard, so when you in a quiet mood it's absolutely perfect. Its just such a nice song, I love it, keep it up 3 doors down.

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Munich318
01-10-2007

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In my opinion this song is about a young man growing up and trying to find himself in life and his mother is worrying about him being on his own and cutting the ties that mother's cherish so much as their children grow up.. . .Unbelievable song 3DD always finds a way to write songs with deep emotional meanings

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XchelsatthediscoX
02-02-2007

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This song reminds me of someone that wants to grow up,but his parents,or more so his mom,doesnt think highly of him. He wants to get out,and be trusted,but his mom is in the way.

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KingXNothing
07-07-2007

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its just bout his mum not reli beliveing in him but if he follows who he is, and not who he can pretend to be hell get far.

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serenity23
12-19-2008

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i like this song, one of my favorites on the album. just as everyone else has said, he's under alot of pressure to be who his parents want him to be, but he's trying to explain that even though what he wants ofr himself is different, it's still a right choice

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musiklvr
02-08-2009

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This song is perfect for me and all teenagers like me!
i've been looking for a way to get kicked out of my house just so i
can go find myself in this freaking world!
my parents want me to be an angel and to be perfect.
if i ever run away...
i'll leave a note telling them to listen to this song.


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