Lyrics

Back then, we were broke but we laughed hard
Late nights, no plans, just a beat and a backyard
Didn’t need much — just a crew and a speaker
Now we all grown, some faded, some deeper

Used to ride dirty with a dream in my chest
Now I ride quiet just protectin’ my rest
Life’ll humble you quick, you can bet on that
But I wear every scar like a badge on my back

I'm not the way I used to be
Life went and took a piece of me
I used to break, 'til I broke free

I'm not the way I used to be
I'm not the way
I'm not the way

Had a love that I swore was forever
Turned to a song and a cold December
Thought I knew it all, yeah, young and loud
Now I count peace, not people, in a crowd

Used to want the world to know my name
Now I want a home, a path, not fame
It’s a different lane, but I’m still that kid
Just older, wiser — I forgive what I did

I'm not the way I used to be
Life went and took a piece of me
I used to break, 'til I broke free

I'm not the way I used to be
I'm not the way
I'm not the way

We all change, we all drift
Sometimes loss is the gift
Old friends, new roads
I carry it all like gold

I'm not the way I used to be
Life went and took a piece of me
I used to break, 'til I broke free

I'm not the way I used to be
I'm not the way
I'm not the way I used to be