Sid Vicious's version of the song is much different from Sinatra's original. In the clip I found, which is the music video, Sid starts out singing in a mockingly kind of way, with a very deep, ballroom kind of voice. After the first lines in the song, the music changes to a faster pace and Sid breaks into his normal voice and singing style, the of the punk rock style. Sid moves around a lot during the performance, bouncing around with the microphone stan and sometimes getting on his knees while singing. In this version, it seems its about breaking the rules and going against convention. This is shown through the way Sid sings, starting out seemingly sounding like Frank Sinatra and then switching to his real voice, a way of saying "I really am doing it the way I want to" or "I tried your way and I don't like it". A lot of my feelings about the song also come from my knowledge of the Sex Pistols and what they stood for. They were a band from England at the edge of the Punk Rock scene, expressing the anger of the working class. These views seem to come alive in Sid's cover of the song "My Way".
There were also a good bit of differences in the lyrics of the two songs, with Sid's version being more explicit. I underlined where there were differences in the lyrics.
“My Way” Frank Sinatra
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I’ll say it clear,
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain.
I’ve lived a life that’s full.
I’ve traveled each and every highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I’ve had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried.
I’ve had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!
“My Way” Sid Vicious
And now, the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
You cunt, I’m not a queer
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full
I've traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Regrets, I’ve had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did, what I had to do
And saw it through with out exemption
I planned each chartered course
Each careful step along the highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
There were times, I’m sure you knew
When there was fuck fuck fuck-all else to do
But through it all, when there was doubt
I shot it up or kicked it out
I faced the wall and the world
And did it my way
I've laughed and been a snake
I’ve had my fill, my share of losing
And now, the tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think, I killed a cat
And may I say, not in a gay way
Oh no, oh no not me
I did it my way
For what is a brat, what has he got
When he wears hats and he cannot
Say the things he truly feels
But only the words, of one who kneels
The record shows, I fucked a bloke
And did it my way
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