Tuesday Tunes

I just got to listen to a wonderful album, Don't Get Comfortable by Brandon Heath. My favorite track on this album is called I'm Not Who I Was. On his website Brandon includes not only the lyrics but a note about each song. I LOVE his message here. In so, SO many ways, I'm not who I was. And that's okay. In fact, it's probably a good thing. ;) He speaks some powerful truth in this song. My favorite line is that there's nothing more amazing in amazing grace than the opportunity to share it with others.

I'm Not Who I Was by Brandon Heath

"I found an old photograph of a person that I hadn't seen in a long time. There was some hurt that came along with the memory of that person. Looking at the picture, it inspired me to write a song about forgiveness. I was able to speak my heart through the song and move on in the freedom of forgiveness. This is a personal song and I wasn't sure if I wanted to put it on the record. Now that I have, I'm glad that I did."

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
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

Check out the video here!