I’m Not Who I Was
“I’m Not Who I Was” by Brandon Heath, revised for prose.
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I wish you could see me now.
I wish I could show you how I’m not who I was.
I used to be mad at you, and, to be honest, a little on the hurt side too.
But now, I’m not who I was.
I found my way around to forgiving you some time ago, but I never got to tell you so.
You see, I found us in a photograph. I saw me, and I had to laugh.
You know, I’m not who I was.
You were there, right above me. I wonder if you ever loved me just for who I was. When the pain came back again, like a bitter friend, it was all that I could do to keep myself from blaming you.
But you know it’s a funny thing: I figured out I can sing.
Now I’m not who I was.
I write about love and such, maybe because I want it so much.
I guess I’m not who I was.
And I was thinking maybe I should let you know, that I am not the same…
That I never did forget your name…
You know, the thing I find most amazing in Amazing Grace is a chance to give it out. Maybe that’s what love is all about…
I wish you could see me now. I wish I could show you how
I’m not who I was.
