I'm Not Who I Was
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"I'm Not Who I Was" is a song by contemporary Christian
musician Brandon Heath
, and was the lead single
from his debut album Don't Get Comfortable
(2006). It became a number 1 hit song on Christian radio
in mid-2007, and was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 2007: "Song of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year".
, and according to Brandon Heath, was inspired by seeing an old photograph of someone he hadn't been in touch with for a while.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
musician Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of...
, and was the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from his debut album Don't Get Comfortable
Don't Get Comfortable
Don't Get Comfortable is first studio album from contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath. The album was released on September 5, 2006. The album's first single "I'm Not Who I Was" became a number one hit on Christian radio...
(2006). It became a number 1 hit song on Christian radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
in mid-2007, and was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 2007: "Song of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year".
Content
The song is about forgivenessForgiveness
Forgiveness is typically defined as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, difference or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution. The Oxford English Dictionary defines forgiveness as 'to grant free pardon and to give up all...
, and according to Brandon Heath, was inspired by seeing an old photograph of someone he hadn't been in touch with for a while.