This Is My Life

Strike me down in this very spot

If I ever told you a lie

Just as sure as I'm standing here

You're my heart's one desire

In all my life, I've never found someone

Who makes me feel more like a man

And you're someone that I can talk to

So I know you'll understand

I don't mean to be indelicate

It's the last thing on my mind

But there's something that's been troubling me

And it's grown over time

At first, it seemed you depended on me

But now you're trying to run the show

Please don't take this the wrong way

But there's something you should know

This is my life, this is my life

And I know you want to run it for me

But that isn't what I need

Baby, that's just the way it is

Oh, momma, when I look at you

You're my joy and my pride

But how can something so beautiful

Be such a thorn in my side?

At first, you came on so innocent

But now it seems you'd like to have control

Well, there's some things I just can't countenance

And it's high time that you know

This is my life, this is my life

And I know you want to run it for me

But that isn't what I need

Baby, that's just the way it is

And that's the way it's gonna be

(This is)

'Cause this is my life

(This is)

This is my life

(This is my life)

(This is my life)

This is my life

And I know you've got it in for me

It's plain for all to see

Baby, this is my life, this is my life

And I know you want to run it for me

But that isn't what I need

Baby, that's just the way it is

And that's the way it's gonna be

(This is)

'Cause this is my life

(This is)

This is my life

(This is my life)

(This is my life)

This is, this is my life

And I ain't gonna fall in love

(This is my life)

This time