Trying to make sense of this life
Ideas swirling in my head
I'm more creative when I try not to be
So I listen to myself instead

I've given it some thought
So glad the past is gone
Seems like my moment's come
And I like that a lot
Don't rain on my parade
See I'm here to stay
The life I've led so far
I've done a damn good job

Don't tell me what I can and cannot do
Not while the night is young
My life is free and not owned by you
Not while the night is young
Don't waste my time to be what people adore
Not while the night is young
Say what you will I don't care anymore
Not while the night is young

I know I know
I'm all out of order
Forgive if I speak my mind
I've had it to here with boring conversation
Soon time will pass me by

I've given it some thought
So glad the past is gone
Seems like my moment's come
And I like that a lot
Don't rain on my parade
See I'm here to stay
The life I've led so far
I've done a damn good job

Don't tell me what I can and cannot do
Not while the night is young
My life is free and not owned by you
Not while the night is young
Don't waste my time to be what people adore
Not while the night is young
Say what you will I don't care anymore
Not while the night is young

I'm so tired of trying to be what you want
Knowing I will never succeed
Going forward
I'll be just fine
If you let me be who I want to be
The first thing I think when I hear your words
Is don't listen cause you only live once
I'm on a roll
Fate don't stop me now
Not while the night is young

The night is young
The night is young
Ohhhhhhhh

Don't tell me what I can and cannot do
Not while the night is young
My life is free and not owned by you
Not while the night is young
Don't waste my time to be what people adore
Not while the night is young
Say what you will I don't care anymore
Not while the night is young