In "That Ain't Me," Savannah Dexter & Jesse Howard trade verses about a breakup where moving on looks like indifference but still carries a flicker of revenge. They admit fantasizing about burning an ex’s reputation down, yet each chorus pulls back, insisting that cruelty isn’t who they are. The image of a name going up in smoke captures how tempting erasure feels, even when they choose not to strike the match. The song lands on wounded pride choosing restraint over retaliation, wishing an ex well while half-hoping karma does the hurting for them.
That Ain’t Me Lyrics by Savannah Dexter & Jesse Howard
I heard that you’ve been moving on
Kinda wish I care but I really don’t
Cause I’ve been doing better since you been gone
Been gone
My world ain’t been so dark and grey
I wear a bigger smile on my face
I don’t want you back I never see the day
Never see the day
But I won’t lie and say it don’t cross my mind
To grab a cigarette and cheap bottle of wine
Get to getting my revenge
For every tear that I cried
I could spread the rumors round this town
I could light it up and I could burn you down
Watch your name go up in smoke
I like the way that sounds
Oh but that ain’t me
Playing all your white lies on repeat
Makes me wanna Strike a match and pour some gasoline
Bring out a side of me that you ain’t seen
Oh but that ain’t me
That ain’t me who broke your heart
I ain’t the man that did you wrong
I ain’t the one who tried to break my guitar
Then turn around and try to steal my dog
Now I’m sitting high when I pull up
Still don’t give two what’s
When they try to bring up your name
I done set a match to the past girl
All we were is ash like smoke from a midnight train
I’m Mr. Right but you played me to the left
When you turn out your lights hope it’s no one but yourself
Don’t wish you no harm I just wish you well
Hope you fall in love and get put through hell
I could spread the rumors round this town
I could light it up and I could burn you down
Watch your name go up in smoke
I like the way that sounds
Oh but that ain’t me
Playing all your white lies on repeat
Makes me wanna Strike a match and pour some gasoline
Bring out a side of me that you ain’t seen
Oh but that ain’t me
That ain’t me
That ain’t me
That ain’t me
That ain’t me
