Do Things My Way

Do Things My Way
Written by Styx
Lead vocals by Tommy Shaw

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Look at you you’re talking to yourself
Could it maybe be a cry for help
Can’t see the forest from your tree there

Sometimes I think you’re doing well
Other times you put yourself through hell
It’s enough to bring you to your knees dear

I’m gonna open up to you
It’s all I’m really trying to do
Say what’s on my mind
Yeah what’s on my mind, singin’

If you wanna have it your way
Yeah you gotta do things my way
If you really wanna have it your way
All you gotta do is do things my way

You’ve had me by the little hairs
Running here and there and everywhere
Now I know exactly how your mind is wired

I always knew this day would come
To face the monster you’ve been hiding from
So either douse the flame of love
Or stoke the fire

Or we can play this guessing game
I call your bluff you do the same
We’re just wasting time
Wasting all my time, listen

If you wanna have it your way
Yeah you gotta do things my way
If you really wanna have it your way
All you gotta do is do things my way

I know you never like to compromise
But when you think of all the lonely nights
And I see that look in your eyes
I’d say it’s time to simplify your thinking

Why does it have to be so hard
To play your hand and show your cards
If you will I will
If you will I will

Before you get your just desserts
Let me clear your table first
Have you, have you had your fill

If you wanna have it your way
Yeah you gotta do things my way
If you really wanna have it your way
All you gotta do is do things my way

If you wanna have it your way
Yeah you gotta do things my way
If you really wanna have it your way
All you gotta do is do things my way

Interpretation 

When couples argue.....(told from only one side):

Look at you you’re talking to yourself; could it maybe be a cry for help? Can’t see the forest from your tree there. Sometimes I think you’re doing well. Other times you put yourself through hell. It’s enough to bring you to your knees dear.

I can tell something's wrong. What's going on?  Can I help?

I’m gonna open up to you. It’s all I’m really trying to do. Say what’s on my mind.

Just listen, please. Let me explain.

You’ve had me by the little hairs. Running here and there and everywhere. Now I know exactly how your mind is wired.

I've had to be very careful, and I've been running around doing what you've asked. But now I think I finally have it figured out.

I always knew this day would come. To face the monster you’ve been hiding from. So either douse the flame of love, or stoke the fire.

This isn't new. There is something bothering you. You can push me away, or you can let me get closer to you.

Or we can play this guessing game. I call your bluff you do the same. We’re just wasting time.

Let's not keep playing games and just be open about the issues.  Trying to guess what you are thinking is a waste of time. 

I know you never like to compromise, but when you think of all the lonely nights and I see that look in your eyes, I’d say it’s time to simplify your thinking.

You are overcomplicating things. There is distance between us, and I can see that you don't like that, either.

Why does it have to be so hard to play your hand and show your cards. If you will I will.

We can't keep secrets from each other.  I'm willing to open up more if you will.

Before you get your just desserts, let me clear your table first. Have you had your fill?

You're on a path that will lead to disappointment. Let me help before it gets any worse.

If you wanna have it your way...all you gotta do is do things my way

We've been trying things your way for awhile, but maybe to get what you want you need to listen to me and do things my way, instead.