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I'm Not Who I Was
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Aug 3, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Brandon Heath's song 'I'm Not Who I Was' is a reflective piece about personal transformation and forgiveness. The narrator addresses someone from the past, acknowledging past hurt and anger but celebrating how they have changed. They found the strength to forgive, though they never got to say it. The song touches on the irony of finding their voice and writing about love after such pain. It concludes with a profound insight about amazing grace—that the most amazing part is the chance to extend it to others, suggesting that love involves giving grace. The overall message is one of hope, redemption, and the power of forgiveness to change a person.
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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
A little on the hurt side too
But 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
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, you were right above me
And 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
I reckon 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 'cause I want it so much
I'm not who I was
I was thinking maybe I
I should let you know that I am not the same
But I never did forget your name, hello
Well, the thing I find most amazing
In amazing grace is the 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