Ain't Who I Was
Ain't Who I Was: Embracing Change and Finding Pride
Lyrics
Well, it's true all you've heard
Confirming the truth of rumors or stories about the speaker
I'm living like a gypsy and I can't be cured
Living a nomadic lifestyle and feeling unable to be cured of homesickness
Of this homesick blues that I've come down with
Expressing a longing for home, feeling out of place
I stay out late most every night
Staying out late frequently
In a different state getting high as a kite
Travelling to different places and getting intoxicated
'Til I come down I don't realize I've been flying
Realizing the consequences of actions only after coming down from an intoxicated state
I suppose you know
Acknowledging the ability to create problems for oneself
I can dig myself a hole
Capable of making mistakes or digging oneself into trouble
I've been told time and again
Receiving repeated warnings or advice
Yeah, the rumors are true
Confirming the truth of past actions but asserting change
But I ain't who I was back then
Expressing a departure from past behavior and identity
These days I'm good and I'm grown
Feeling content and mature presently but often being alone
But I'm alone most of the time
Seeking forgiveness or understanding for one's actions
Forgive or forget me
Admitting that one's reasons or actions might not make sense to others
If my reasons don't rhyme
Asking others not to take things personally, attributing it to the pursuit of dreams
Don't take it too hard
Clarifying that music is part of the dream despite personal changes
It's just part of living the dream
Feeling proud of the present self and distancing from the past
I pick and I sing
But I'm finally proud of who I am now
Expressing satisfaction with personal growth and change
'Cause I ain't who I was
Reiterating the transformation from the past self
And I suppose you know
Recognizing the potential to cause trouble for oneself
I can dig myself a hole
Capable of creating difficulties despite warnings
I've been told time and again
Receiving repeated advice or warnings about behavior
Yeah, the rumors are true
Reaffirming the change from past actions
But I ain't who I was back then
Confirming personal growth and change
These days I'm good and I'm grown
Feeling mature and content but often being alone
But I'm alone most of the time
Seeking understanding or forgiveness for actions
Forgive or forget me
Admitting that one's reasons might not make sense to others
If my reasons don't rhyme
Requesting others not to take things personally, attributing it to dream pursuit
Don't take it too hard
Clarifying that music remains integral despite personal changes
It's just part of living the dream
Feeling proud of present self and distancing from the past
I pick and I sing
But I'm finally proud of who I am now
Expressing satisfaction with personal growth and change
'Cause I ain't who I was
Reiterating the transformation from the past self
Yeah, I'm finally proud of who I am now
'Cause I ain't who I was
Reaffirming the satisfaction with present self and departure from the past
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