You don't have to be like anybody else (No) So what's the problem why can't you be like yourself (Oh) Your individual, you might as well let it show Oh, Oh, Oh Because you're beautiful just the way that you are Not everybody has to bling-bling superstar Holla back if you're feeling what I'm feeling (now) Oh, Oh, Oh
[CHORUS #1] You got to do your own thing (Oh) Don't be just the same (Oh) Get the party jumping (Oh) The way you like (Oh) You got to do your own thing (Oh) And dance your own way (Oh) Go a little crazy (Oh) Cuz you got the right (Oh)
Go Home and change your clothes 25 times a day Tell the haters not to come around, you (they) bother me KNow that it's your world, go ahead and live it up Oh Some call you crazy well I Guess they'll never understand I change my hair, my clothes, my style because I know I can Now get out on the dance floor, and dance
[CHORUS #2] You got to do your own thing (Oh) Don't be just the same Get the party jumping (Oh) The way you like (Oh) YOu got to do your own thing (Oh) And dance your own way (Oh) You got something That makes you rise Up to the top of the world (Oh) You got to know what you like (Oh) All my fellas and my girls (Oh) Show who you are tonight (Oh) You got to do your own thing (Oh) You got to rock your own style (Oh) YOu got to live for yourself (Oh) Every once in a while (Oh)
Do your own thing And live your own way The world is all yours Go out and get some more Do your own thing ANd live your own way The world is waiting Go out and take what's yours
You got to do your own thing (Oh) Don't be just the same (Oh) Get the party jumping (Oh) The way you like (Oh) YOu got to do your own thing (Oh) And dance your own way (Oh) You got something That makes you rise Up to the top of the world (Oh) You got to know what you like (Oh) All my fellas and my girls (Oh) Show who you are tonight (Oh) You got to do your own thing (Oh) You got to rock your own style (Oh) YOu got to live for yourself (Oh) Every once in a while (Oh) YOU GOT TO DO YOUR OWN THING!