《My Generation》的英文詞曲作者是結他手Grateful Dead樂隊的Jerry Garcia，這首歌曲用它自身純粹和直接的感覺將那種狂野自由的精神以唱述的形式傳達出來。以下是一些經典的詞句：
I'm just a generation, yeah
Just a generation, yeah
Yeah, we're all in need of some relief
And we're all in need of some peace
Just a generation, yeah
Just a generation, yeah
Just a little bit of freedom
And we'll be alright
以下是一個完整的歌詞：
Verse 1:
I'm just a generation, yeah
Gonna rise up and take over the world
We're gonna change everything
Gonna make it right, gonna make it work
Chorus:
Just a generation, yeah
Just a generation, yeah
Just a little bit of freedom
And we'll be alright
Verse 2:
Got no time for living in fear
Got no time for anything else but love
We're gonna make it through this life together
We're gonna rise up and take over the world
Chorus:
Just a generation, yeah
Just a generation, yeah
Just a little bit of freedom
And we'll be alright
Bridge:
Don't you know that we're all one family?
No need to be alone or lonely anymore
Come on and join the revolution now
We're gonna rise up and take over the world
Chorus:
Just a generation, yeah
Just a generation, yeah
Just a little bit of freedom (little bit of freedom)
And we'll be alright (be alright)
這首歌曲傳遞了那種青春的力量和追求自由的精神，對於當時大多數人都處於迷茫、失落和困惑中的美國六十年代，是一首振奮人心的歌曲。