Not Perfect, (But Trying)


I walk in with the dawn, quiet and brave
Carrying scars the daylight can’t quite erase
Your eyes hold steady, but I hear old ghosts sing
Whispers of yesterday stitching up my wings

I’ve traded numbness for a brighter flame
Forged new vows from the ash of shame
Every word you offer, I’ll soften with care
Yet the old version of me still lingers there

Don’t let the past redraw the map of us
I’m tethered to the future, chasing trust
If the insults rise like a tide on the coast
I’ll stand in the surf and hold you close
I’m not perfect, but I’m trying to be better each day
To plant my feet in a brighter land, come what may
When the echoes shout, I’ll choose the light
I’m fighting for us with all my might

You’ve seen the man I’m becoming, not a saint
Just a stubborn heart that’s choosing restraint
The taunts drift down like glass on the floor
Shimmering danger, reminding me what I bore

I count the hours I’ve kept faith and learned
Every bridge rebuilt, every bridge burned
If a sting from the past cuts through the room
I answer with promises that outshine the gloom

Don’t let the past redraw the map of us
I’m tethered to the future, chasing trust
If the insults rise like a tide on the coast
I’ll stand in the surf and hold you close
I’m not perfect, but I’m trying to be better each day
To plant my feet in a brighter land, come what may
When the echoes shout, I’ll choose the light
I’m fighting for us with all my might

Tell me you feel the hours I’ve kept
The nights I chose to rise instead
If voices from before threaten to pull us apart
I’ll drown them with the drum of a grateful heart

No, I won’t let the past decide our fate
I’ll keep building love, I’ll stay awake
Past winds may howl, but I won’t break
I’ll be the man my future makes, imperfect but awake...........

I’m Not Perfect  but Trying

Que Quieres

8' Alien in San Antonio

What Do Want? -grunge

Just Like Eminem Said

When We Still Believed

I waited here, the room kept breathing slow
Your shadow crossed the door, an ember in my throat
Tonight I dive in, let the silence rise
Past the edges of the world where secrets hide

If every moment felt this real, could we stay the night?
If love could last forever, would you turn on the light?
The only thing I ask is you don’t fade away
Hold me close until the dawn steals the grey

Breathe out, I breathe you in, hold tight to what remains
If promises could anchor us, I’d swear by your name
And when you say, “stay,” I’ll stay through every rain
Until the music swallows doubt and pain

If forever felt this true, I’d never let it end
But even sunny mornings find a way to bend

When We Still Believed

Slipping Through Our Hands 

I want to sit you down and lay it out, plain and slow
We’ve earned some scars, I remember how you wore them though
The bite of past mistakes, the ache that won’t forgive
I say this straight, with love, I won’t pretend to live
We have gone through so much to just end this
I miss the us we built, the trust that felt like fate
Is this the end, or can tomorrow rearrange the slate?
Are we pretending what’s next, or can we navigate the plans?
Will tomorrow slip away, slipping through our hands?

Is tomorrow ours to shape, or a memory we erase?
If we don’t find the change, we’re drifting from the place
Let the light come in and cut the darkest night
This new start could heal what’s broken by the light
I won’t forget who you are, or the love that stands
The hands we hold can mend, not pull apart our hands
I miss the warmth we had, I miss the steady hands
Is this the end, or tomorrow slipping through our hands?

I’ve spoken my piece, I’m praying for grace
If we won’t break the cycle, we’ll fade in this same space
We can pretend about the future, or tell the truth now
Choose the open road, let honesty lead us somehow
We have gone through so much to just end this
Let dawn erase the doubt that darkens all we see
We can find our way if we both choose to believe
I miss the spark that lit our days
Let’s lift the weight, find the path we crave

Slipping Through Our Hands

Atmosphere

Jason's Lake

Dreams

T A D E O

Intro
Whispered echoes, metal gleam in the chrome night,
T A D E O, we ignite the fight.


T-A-D-E-O, I ride the iron glare,
City sirens drown as the amps prepare.
Steel-lit lanes, I stride with hands out of pockets,
No safety nets, the mic’s my flame.
Rhyme serration, serrated intent,
Turbo-velocity thoughts, no time to relent.
From the underground to the neon sky,
We spit steel heat and never ask why.

Crush the past, shatter the glass,
Echoes of doubt get cut to ash.
Thunder in the chords, bass holds the floor,
We amplify need, we ask for more.

T A D E O, rise from the rust,
Riffs so heavy, rhymes electrified dust.
Break the ceiling, shred the seam,
Legends of the midnight neon dream.

T A D E O, fire in the wire,
Sparks in the veins, we blaze higher.
Rock and rap collide, never slow,
Ride the storm, let the city know.

Sharper than steel, I spit in iron veins,
Bass drops hit like a hurricane in lanes.
From basement growl to a skyline roar,
T A D E O, we’re craving more.
Syllables hammered, tempo evaporates fear,
Crowd in a frenzy, the front-row sneer.
Locked in the pulse, we break the cage,
Spine of the night, we write the page.

T A D E O, hear the heavy hum,
Dissonant prayers where thunder drums.
We chant the truth in syllables springing free,
T A D E O, come ride with me.

T A D E O, rise from the rust,
Riffs so heavy, rhymes electrified dust.
Break the ceiling, shred the seam,
Legends of the midnight neon dream.

T A D E O, fire in the wire,
Sparks in the veins, we blaze higher.
Rock and rap collide, never slow,
Ride the storm, let the city know.

-Tadeo

Tadeo Oh oh oh

Tadeo produces introspective, emotionally driven tracks primarily shared on SoundCloud. His work blends personal vulnerability with cultural references, often drawing from his San Antonio roots and passions like the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. Based on an analysis of over 20 tracks promoted via X posts and available descriptions/lyrics snippets from SoundCloud, Vega's music explores a narrow but potent set of themes: heartbreak and loss, personal ambition and resilience, sports fandom, and fleeting romance. His style appears raw and confessional, using music as a "canvas" for "deepest emotions," as noted in his SoundCloud bio


Unlock the hidden depths of your soul through the power of music, where emotions find a voice and thoughts take flight. For me, music is more than just a melody; it's a canvas where I paint my deepest suppressed thoughts and feelings. Each chord, each lyric serves as a cathartic release, laying bare the innermost workings of my mind. Join me in this journey of vulnerability and authenticity, where music becomes the language of our unspoken truths. Together, let's weave a tapestry of emotions through the symphony of our shared experiences. 🎶🌌

Thanks to those who believed in me. You know who you are.  🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Diana G.
Chris Duel (The Ticket760) The Chris Duel Show 
Joseph 
Willie 
Gwen
Deanna
Ernest C. 
Ruby 
Shirley 
Velia 
Gabby Vega
Ruben
Ernest 
Hilda 
Jose 
Leo 
Ariana 
Emilie 
Liam 
If I left you out, sorry 😢 I still love you🙏🏼
❤️❤️❤️❤️

Guitarest. Drummer,keyboard

Not bad for not having any type of music background and only using my iPhone to creat an escape to free my mind.


9-13-2025 -with AI, my lyrics came to LIFE!  WELCOME TO MY MIND.

I’m Not Perfect but Trying

Tadeo Vega