Soul Thesis

Used to speak in silence, now I move with grace

She wanted peace, so I cleared up space

Less talk, more do — now I walk with pace

Took the mirror off the wall, now I face what’s faced

She said love got lost in the little things

So now I fold her shirt, wipe the counter clean

I was busy chasing pride, blind to the ring

Now I’d trade the world just to hear her sing

I ain’t perfect — I’m rebuilt

Brick by brick through the guilt

Took that shame and forged my will

Now I show up even when it kills

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I ain’t that man she used to know

I learned from the pain, let the old me go

Heart’s still broke, but I let it show

So she don’t gotta carry all the weight alone

I rise slow, but I rise real

She wanted truth, now I don’t conceal

Every scar’s a badge, every step’s a seal

Built different now — that’s how I heal

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Told myself no more chasing ghosts

No more love notes without the growth

She needed time, so I gave her most

While I worked on the man that she needed close

Clean slate, new name, same soul

Different fire, same goal

Less control, more hold

She wanted warmth — I learned cold

Now I open doors, open my chest

Hold her pain while I hold my breath

Every sunset’s another test

But I show up strong — no second guess

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I ain’t that man she used to know

I learned from the pain, let the old me go

Heart’s still broke, but I let it show

So she don’t gotta carry all the weight alone

I rise slow, but I rise real

She wanted truth, now I don’t conceal

Every scar’s a badge, every step’s a seal

Built different now — that’s how I heal

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Even if she never sees the change

Even if I walk this road alone

I’ll still be the man she always deserved

Even if I’m the only one who knows

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Built different

Built for love

Built to rise

Built enough