Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be a deeply personal journey, much like the story behind Brandon Heath's "I'm Not Who I Was." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore themes of forgiveness and personal growth through its heartfelt lyrics. Its clear and narrative style can help you learn vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, while its powerful message of transformation makes it a truly special and inspiring piece of music.
[English]
I wish you could see me nowI 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
Key Vocabulary
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wish /wɪʃ/ A2 |
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hurt /hɜrt/ B1 |
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found /faʊnd/ A2 |
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blame /bleɪm/ B1 |
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amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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sing /sɪŋ/ A2 |
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photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ɡræf/ B1 |
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chance /tʃæns/ B1 |
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same /seɪm/ A1 |
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figure /ˈfɪɡ.jər/ B2 |
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want /wɑnt/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I wish you could see me now
➔ Wish + subject + could + base form of the verb
➔ The phrase expresses a desire for someone to see the speaker's current self.
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I used to be mad at you
➔ Used to + base form of the verb
➔ This indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true.
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I found my way around to forgiving you
➔ Found + way around to + gerund
➔ This means the speaker has discovered a way to forgive someone.
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I reckon it's a funny thing
➔ I reckon + clause
➔ This expresses the speaker's opinion or belief about something.
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I write about love and such
➔ Write about + noun
➔ This indicates the subject matter the speaker focuses on in their writing.
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I should let you know that I am not the same
➔ Should + base form of the verb
➔ This suggests an obligation or recommendation to inform someone.
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I never did forget your name
➔ Never + auxiliary verb + base form of the verb
➔ This emphasizes that the speaker has always remembered the person's name.
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I wish you could see me now
➔ Wish + subject + could + base form of the verb
➔ The phrase expresses a desire for someone to see the speaker's current self.
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