Susan Veit Heslin - Go My Own Way

from SpinTunes 20 Round 1 by Spintunes

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lyrics

V1
The plans were carved in stone
Long before I was born
The big star in their dreams
A face they’d never seen

V2
Roles were played convincingly
For everyone to see
Money covered the trees
With every opportunity

Chorus
What is a choice
What is a gift
And whose life should I live
Is the choice worth the cost
Is this the life I want

V3
Too young to make a fuss
I played my role well enough
A future written in the stars
Everyone knew I’d go far

V4
I finally opened my eyes
What I saw was a big surprise
A house made of cards
Pull one out and everyone falls

Chorus
What is a choice
What is a gift
And whose life should I live
Is the choice worth the cost
Is this the life I want

Bridge
Then one day
I understood
This wasn’t my dream
This didn’t feel good
It was hard to walk away
But it scared me more to stay
So I chose my own way

Chorus
What is a choice
What is a gift
And whose life should I live
Is the choice worth the cost
Is this the life I want
I think I’ll go my own way
So watch me go my own way

credits

from SpinTunes 20 Round 1, released March 21, 2023

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