so if you were in my shoes you're saying that you would basically have it made well if i was in your boots i'm telling you i would be making things my way i'd take what's mine if i was you you'd never catch me killing time if i was you and i'd take everything that's mine if i was you i'd go and live my life if i was you if i was you i'd wake up every day and every day i'd save all my energy for making everyday the someday i talk about all the time i'd take what's mine if i was you you'd never catch me killing time if i was you and i'd take everything that's mine if i was you i'd try and live my life if i was you if i was you i would refuse to let anything pass me by i would insist on a better life now if i was you i'd know what to do