It’s Been Tough 

It’s been tough, but I’m still standing tall
Tangled up in memories, I’m learning to let them fall
I wanted you to be part of every dream I chased
Now I’m tracing my own stars beyond the heartbreak’s haze

You said forever, but forever slipped away
I’m picking up the pieces of a brighter day

I don’t need you in my life to measure what I am
I’ll rebuild the pieces with my own two hands
You were a chapter in a book I’m learning to rewrite
When the hard times glow, I’ll find my own light

Tough nights, quiet mornings, I’ve felt the weight
But I’ve learned to breathe again, to find what’s truly great
I wanted you to stay, to share the map of my design
Now I’m drawing routes of hope that are finally mine

I held on tight to a dream that wasn’t mine to keep
I’m letting go with strength, I’m waking from the sleep

I don’t need you in my life to measure what I 
I’ll rebuild the pieces with my own two hands
You were a chapter in a book I’m learning to rewrite
When the hard times glow, I’ll find my own light

If love was a river, I’d let it flow to where it can heal
If love was a road, I’d walk it toward something real
I’ll carry the lessons like lanterns in the night
Guiding me forward toward a future I’m sure is right

I don’t need you in my life to measure what I am
I’ll rebuild the pieces with my own two hands
You were a chapter in a book I’m learning to rewrite
When the hard times glow, I’ll find my own light


-Tadeo

It's Been Tough

Only God Above

"Learning To Care"


Forgiveness Is Our Ground

Yeah… we’re all learning, day by day.

I’ve walked this room a thousand times, the talks we never finished,
The way I spoke in storms, the way we danced around what’s diminished.
If love is gravity, I’m trying not to fall in vain,
But pride can turn to red tape around a heart that’s strained.

You say you still feel me, even when I lose my way,
Forgiveness is the rain that helps the flowers stay.
If we’re gonna grow together, we gotta give up the doubt,
Let mercy be the compass when our voices drown them out.

Can forgiveness be the bridge through the night?
Can love return to us when we’re both tired from the fight?
No one’s perfect, not me, not you, only God above,
But forgiveness is the ground where healing grows.
Should I stay and fight, or shoulders down, release the strain?
If mercy leads the way, we might find our way again.
I want to love you right, free from blame, calling out your name.

I’ve carried ghosts of talks we never laid to rest,
Apologies echoed hollow, still I’m asking for the best.
We’re not just two people hurting; we’re souls learning to care.

Let’s lay the past on the table, mend what’s torn and mend,
If your heart can forgive me, maybe we’ll find a home again.

Can forgiveness be the bridge through the night?
Can love return to us when we’re both tired from the fight?
No one’s perfect, not me, not you, only God above,
But forgiveness is the ground where healing grows.
Should I stay and fight, or shoulders down, release the strain?
If mercy leads the way, we might find our way again.
I want to love you right, free from blame, calling out your name............

Tadeo Vega


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Learning To Care

Learning To Care"

Forgiveness Is Our Ground

Yeah… we’re all learning, day by day.

I’ve walked this room a thousand times, the talks we never finished,
The way I spoke in storms, the way we danced around what’s diminished.
If love is gravity, I’m trying not to fall in vain,
But pride can turn to red tape around a heart that’s strained.

You say you still feel me, even when I lose my way,
Forgiveness is the rain that helps the flowers stay.
If we’re gonna grow together, we gotta give up the doubt,
Let mercy be the compass when our voices drown them out.

Can forgiveness be the bridge through the night?
Can love return to us when we’re both tired from the fight?
No one’s perfect, not me, not you, only God above,
But forgiveness is the ground where healing grows.
Should I stay and fight, or shoulders down, release the strain?
If mercy leads the way, we might find our way again.
I want to love you right, free from blame, calling out your name.

I’ve carried ghosts of talks we never laid to rest,
Apologies echoed hollow, still I’m asking for the best.
We’re not just two people hurting; we’re souls learning to care.

Let’s lay the past on the table, mend what’s torn and mend,
If your heart can forgive me, maybe we’ll find a home again.

Can forgiveness be the bridge through the night?
Can love return to us when we’re both tired from the fight?
No one’s perfect, not me, not you, only God above,
But forgiveness is the ground where healing grows.
Should I stay and fight, or shoulders down, release the strain?
If mercy leads the way, we might find our way again.
I want to love you right, free from blame, calling out your name............

Tadeo Vega

*copyright

Learning To Care (Acoustic)

Ocean Avenue

Here You Go Again

T A D E O - Rise From The Rust

T A D E O

Ride With Me

Not In Front Of The Kids

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. From SoundCloud, Tadeo 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.

T A D E O

Tadeo

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