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"Don't Let Those Words Define Who I Am" is a raw, heart-on-sleeve soul ballad that aches with regret and the desperate plea for a second chance. Set against a slow, emotional backdrop, the track confronts the devastation of having a relationship defined by one moment of weakness—a careless phrase or a lapse in judgment.

The song is a confession and a protest, questioning how a loved one can erase years of shared joy and devotion based on a single mistake. It’s an intimate exploration of the distance created by doubt, as the vocalist desperately asks to be seen again as "the man that you loved, the one with a plan," not just the shadow of a forgotten night. This track is for anyone who has ever felt their "heart laid bare" only to have their identity reduced to a fleeting flaw.

[Verse 1]
We shared our laughter under skies so blue,
Late nights talking 'bout dreams, just me and you.
But shadows crept in on that fateful night,
When I let my guard down, lost in the light.
A drink too many, my heart felt so free,
But words slipped from my lips, didn't mean to be mean.
You looked at me different, a spark turned to ash,
As I saw the trust fade, like a whispering flash.

[Chorus]
Oh, don't let those words define who I am,
The man that you loved, the one with a plan.
I gave you my all, my heart laid bare,
Yet now you reflect on my foolish despair.
What you think of me now, it cuts like a knife,
Those moments of weakness, they haunted my life.

[Verse 2]
We walked on the edge of love's gentle flame,
Hand in hand, through the joy, through the pain.
But echoes of laughter turned to whispers of doubt,
You shifting in silence, I could feel you pull out.
In the depth of your eyes, I saw a wall rise,
Each word of regret like a storm in disguise.
I tried to explain, but the damage was done,
The love we had slowly came undone.

[Chorus]
Oh, don't let those words define who I am,
The man that you loved, the one with a plan.
I gave you my all, my heart laid bare,
Yet now you reflect on my foolish despair.
What you think of me now, it cuts like a knife,
Those moments of weakness, they haunted my life.

[Bridge]
I can't erase the shadows of nights I regret,
But the person you knew is still here, don’t forget.
Every laugh we shared, every tear that we cried,
Shows a love that was real, not a weakness we hide.
I wish you could see beyond the mistakes,
Because my heart still beats for all of your takes.
In the quiet of dusk, where our memories swayed,
Let the sunshine in, let love not fade.

[Chorus]
Oh, don't let those words define who I am,
The man that you loved, the one with a plan.
I gave you my all, my heart laid bare,
Yet now you reflect on my foolish despair.
What you think of me now, it cuts like a knife,
Those moments of weakness, they haunted my life.

[Outro]
So here we stand on this new, lonely road,
Trying to nurse the wounds, carry the load.
I hope you find clarity in time's gentle grace,
Because I'll always cherish the love we embraced.
Though it's hard to move on when your heart's in the dark,
Know that you were my light, my still, precious spark.

Don't Let Those Words Define who I Am

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