The missing word in Fleetwood Mac's “Go Your Own Way” lyric is “way,” matching the song's title and its famous refrain about independence.
Written and sung by Lindsey Buckingham, the song was released as Fleetwood Mac's lead single from Rumours. It was shaped by Buckingham's breakup with fellow band member Stevie Nicks, and its emotionally direct writing became one of the defining examples of the album's relationship-centered drama.
The track was recorded across studios in California and Florida, with the band building the arrangement through overdubs rather than recording every instrument live together. Its energetic rhythm, layered guitars, and forceful vocal helped make it Fleetwood Mac's first US top-ten hit.
“Path,” “route,” and “road” may sound plausible because they fit the general idea of choosing one's direction, but they are not the canonical lyric. The repeated title phrase makes “way” the single fair answer.