Mommy used to say to me Bein' you's the best you can be (And I) Make my mistakes (But I) Don't change my ways Because I'm satisfied with me See I don't trip when my friends they say to me Damn you're mean Just because I see them same as they but differently Well you're trippin' if you're thinkin' Ain't gonna speak my mind Well pardon me for livin', expressin' my opinion That's just the way I see it Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh (uh, uh come on) (Two, three, four) Even if I really could change I think people would find me strange They think I'm buggin', maybe on somethin' Just because it wouldn't be me So don't get mad 'cause we don't see the same, 'cause that's ok You be you and I'll I'll just concentrate on bein' me Well you're trippin' if you're thinkin' That I ain't gonna speak my mind Well pardon me for livin', expressin' my opinion That's just the way I see it Oh oh oh oh (oh-o-oh) Oh oh oh oh (yeah yeah) Oh oh oh oh (yeah yeah) I won't apologize for bein' strong 'Cause that ain't wrong I don't know how to be any one else but me Well you're trippin' if you're thinkin' Ain't gonna speak my mind Pardon me for livin', expressin' my opinion That's just the way I see it (yeah) Oh-o-oh Ain't gonna speak my mind Pardon me for livin', expressin' my opinion (That's just the) Way I see it Oh oh oh oh (oh-o-oh) Oh oh oh oh yeah yeah That's just the way I see it Oh oh oh oh That's just the way (oh oh oh oh) That's just the way I see it (That's just the way I see it)