Play It My Way – English Lyrics

• By: Cast of Camp Rock

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of 'Play It My Way' to practice your English! This song is perfect for learning assertive vocabulary, idiomatic expressions about individuality, and the rhythmic flow of pop-rock lyrics.

[English]

(dramatic music)

(audience gasping)

(dramatic music)

♪ I wore the smile they picked for me ♪

♪ Hit every note and line so clean ♪

♪ Bit my tongue ♪ - Ugh.

♪ 'Til it turned blue ♪

♪ Played pretend like they told me to ♪

♪ They want a solo, sweet and small ♪

♪ But I was born to burn it al l♪

♪ Now I'm tearing up your script ♪

♪ Watch me flip the switch ♪

♪ Click, click ♪

♪ Plug me in, I'm a live explosive ♪

♪ Broke the box and re-composed it ♪

♪ I don't perform, I detonate ♪

♪ I pulled the pin ♪

♪ Now, get out of the way ♪

♪ I play it loud, I play it raw ♪

♪ I play it real, I play it flawed ♪

♪ Turned my cello into a flame ♪

♪ This is my sound and I play it my way ♪

♪ I bend the strings ♪ - Stop it!

Don't! ♪ I make them scream ♪

♪ This time I play for bigger things ♪

♪ No bowing down, no sweet ballet ♪

♪ This is my sound and I play it my way ♪

(dramatic music)

♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ This is my sound and I play it my way ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
solo /ˈsoʊloʊ/ B2	noun - a musical piece or passage for a single voice or instrument
script /skrɪpt/ B2	noun - the written text of a play, film, or broadcast
explosive /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ B2	adjective - able or likely to explode
detonate /ˈdetəneɪt/ C2	verb - to explode or cause to explode
raw /rɔː/ B2	adjective - unprocessed or natural state; harsh and unrefined
flawed /flɔːd/ C1	adjective - having a defect or imperfection
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - a hot glowing body of ignited gas
bend /bend/ A2	verb - to shape or force something into a curved or angled form
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to give a long, loud, piercing cry
bowing /ˈbaʊɪŋ/ B2	verb - to bend the body to show respect or submission
ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ B1	noun - an artistic dance form performed to music
tearing /ˈtɛərɪŋ/ B1	verb - to pull something apart or into pieces
switch /swɪtʃ/ A2	noun - a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit