That Wasn't Me - Brandi Carlile - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Many songwriters have used the song format to explore the subject of addiction. One of the most interesting recent examples is American singer Brandi Carlile’s 2012 single “That Wasn’t Me,” a soulful piano-driven ballad that tells the story from the point of view of a person struggling with addiction issues. Attempting to draw a clear distinction between their “true self” and the person they become in their addiction, Brandi Carlile’s song shows the tragic disconnect between self-perception and reality, along with the pains of the healing process as one overcomes addiction. The song was written by Brandi Carlile and produced by Trina Shoemaker. It was released as the first single off of Brandi Carlile’s fourth album Bear Creek (2012). Notably, the song’s music video features Kris Kristofferson in the role of the addict. “That Wasn’t Me” peaked at Number 50 on Billboard’s US Rock Songs Chart.