I've been messed up, tossed around
I've been flying high, just to get knocked down
I always kept my feet, on solid ground
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I've been creeping down the fast lane
 [bad word] this life, at my own pace

I'll race you down the highway
So beat me, if you can
Life's the game, that I play

 [bad word] 
That's the way I am
That's the way life goes
This is who I wanna be
And that's the way, it's gonna be
That's the way I am 
And baby, this I know
In all of this insanity
I'm everything, I wanna be
That's the way I am - yeah
That's the way I am

I'm known to be wrong, when I'm right
I'm colourful, in black and white
I'm a beam of sunshine in the night
I'm a snob, I'm a sleaze
I can make a fire freeze
 [bad word] and go, just as I please

So baby, this is my way
To make you understand
Life's the game, that I play

 [bad word] 

I've been messed up, tossed around
I've been flying high, just to get knocked down
I always kept my feet, on solid ground
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I've been creeping down the fast lane
 [bad word] this life, at my own pace

 [bad word] 

That's the way I am - yeah 
That's the way I am - alright (the way I am)

I've been messed up, tossed around
I've been knocked down
The rest is the way life is now
That's the way I am