I'm Not Who I Was – English Lyrics

• By: Brandon Heath
• Album: Faith Hope Love Repeat

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 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

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire something that is not likely to happen
hurt /hɜrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury adjective - feeling pain or distress
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - to discover something or someone
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrong
amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ɡræf/ B1	noun - a picture made using a camera
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
figure /ˈfɪɡ.jər/ B2	verb - to understand or think about something in a logical way
want /wɑnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.

• 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.

• I found my way around to forgiving you

  ➔ Found + way around to + gerund

  ➔ This means the speaker has discovered a way to forgive someone.

• I reckon it's a funny thing

  ➔ I reckon + clause

  ➔ This expresses the speaker's opinion or belief about something.

• I write about love and such

  ➔ Write about + noun

  ➔ This indicates the subject matter the speaker focuses on in their writing.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.