Verse 1
I used to wake up with the devil in my ear,
Tellin’ me I’d never make it out of here.
I was runnin’ from myself, drownin’ in the pain,
Tryin’ to numb the hurt with poison in my veins.
I broke every promise, burned every bridge,
Left pieces of my soul on a cold steel ridge.
But mercy found me when I couldn’t even stand—
And that’s the day I met the Man I Am.
Chorus
’Cause the man I was should’ve died that night,
Lost in the dark with no more fight.
But the man I am is standin’ tall,
Saved by grace that caught my fall.
From the hollers to the heavens, let the world understand:
I ain’t who I was… I’m the man I am.
Verse 2
I used to lie to myself just to make it through,
Sayin’ “I’m fine” when I knew it wasn’t true.
I hurt the ones I loved, pushed ’em all away,
Thought I’d never see a sober sunrise day.
But Jesus stepped in with a mighty hand,
Pulled me from the grave, made me whole again.
Now I’m raisin’ my kids with a brand‑new plan—
Tryin’ to be proud of the man I am.
Chorus
’Cause the man I was should’ve died that night,
Lost in the dark with no more fight.
But the man I am is standin’ tall,
Saved by grace that caught my fall.
From the hollers to the heavens, let the world understand:
I ain’t who I was… I’m the man I am.
Bridge (Call & Response)
Leader: I laid down the shame, I laid down the sin—
Choir: In Jesus’ name!
Leader: I walked out the grave and I won’t go again—
Choir: By Jesus’ name!
Leader: I’m livin’ proof that a life can change—
Choir: Praise His name!
Leader: From the man I was to the man I became—
Choir: Glory to His name!
Final Chorus (Full Choir)
The man I was should’ve died that night,
But the man I am is walkin’ in the light.
I walked through hell, but I didn’t stay—
My Jesus reached down and He made a way.
From the hollers to the heavens, hear my testimony stand:
I ain’t who I was… I’m the man I am.
Tag (Choir Vamp)
The man I am… the man I am…
By the blood of the Lamb, I’m the man I am…
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