Not Who I Used To Be

[Verse 1] (slow, reminiscent) Weekdays pouring concrete, Weekends scoring touchdowns — Thought that was the best I’d ever be. Late nights out on the town, Never thought I’d slow down — Loved working on my truck, A little skill, a lot of luck, But time’s got a way of catching up. [Pre‑Chorus] The years, they took their toll on me In ways I never thought I’d see… [Chorus] I’m not who I used to be, Not the kid with the fire, full of gasoline. My back don’t bend like it used to, My dreams don’t burn like they used to. But maybe there’s more left in me — A different kind of strong, A new kind of free. I’m not who I used to be. [Verse 2] I used to chase the sunrise, Tryin’ to outrun my own pride, Thought the whole damn world was mine to take. But now I see the pavement’s cracks, Every mile pays something back, And grown-up hearts still break. Life ain’t just about the glory — It’s what you carry in your story. [Pre‑Chorus] I’ve fought the battles no one sees, And somehow they’ve reshaped me… [Chorus] I’m not who I used to be, Not the kid with the fire, full of gasoline. My hands don’t hold like they used to, My plans don’t go like they used to. But maybe there’s more meant for me — A softer kind of courage, A quieter peace. I’m not who I used to be. [Bridge] Maybe slowing down ain’t losing — Maybe it’s choosing To let old ghosts fade. Every wrinkle tells a story, Every scar’s a piece of glory In the man that time has made. [Final Chorus] I’m not who I used to be, But I’m learning that’s the man I’m meant to see. My heart still beats like it used to, Just wiser than it used to. And maybe the best part of me Ain’t the boy I was — It’s the man I came to be. I’m not who I used to be.