I'm not the man I used to be Yeah, life has had her way with me The change I always knew would come A shadow of the boy I was I dream of days when I was young A drunken lover on the run I took for granted all that I had Not caring for the good or bad I'm not the man I used to be Yeah, life has had her way with me The change I always knew would come A shadow of the boy I was My reflection bears my life's direction Every forward moment has made me who I am What people think I no longer care Inked my skin, grew a beard and my hair Would my momma rest in peace know who I am Her baby boy a lawless broken man I'm not the man I used to be Yeah, life has had her way with me The change we always knew would come A shadow of the boy I was A shadow of the boy I was A shadow of the boy I was