It's My Life

It's My Life

The roar of the crowd, the heat of the lights, the feel of cold metal in my hands, the slickness of the leather pants that hang low on my hips.  These are parts of me.

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

These are parts of me that are visible to all, parts that I willingly share with the rest of the world.

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

But that's not all there is to me, oh no.  I'm full of emotion and raw power.  Power that's never expressed but lingers below the surface, begging to be let free.  Soon it will come out in a flood of rage and emotion and then I'll be in charge.  Sweet, sweet power.

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

I want it all.  I'm full of emotion and full of thoughts needing to be expressed.  And they will be expressed.  I'm just waiting for the right time.

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

And I'm gonna do it.  I'm gonna show everyone that I'm not one to be easily pushed around.  I'm a person too, and I have a voice.  And I intend to use it.

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

You can't bring me down.  I have power, and I'll express that power.  You can't stop me.

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

Nobody can stop me.  I have a voice.

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!

My name is Carey Bell, and I will be heard.