Dax gets down to the real with his latest single, “Man I Used To Be.” The cut is a statement of revival, strength, and unadorned humanity. Co-produced in Nashville with Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Jimmy Robbins, the single presents Dax at his most soft. Every line feels lived-in, with each note weighted with honesty. The track tells that journey to sobriety and self-reflection, coming out of a six-month break from alcohol that shifted both his personal life and his artistic perspective. That wasn’t just discipline, it was a deliberate choice to create music that held truth rather than pretension.
“Man I Used To Be” is a very introspective trip. Dax doesn’t run from the shadows of his past, he charges full speed toward them, using old wounds as new sources of strength. The combination of searing lyricism and Robbins’ nuanced production creates a striking aesthetic that draws you into the intimate space that Dax has established somewhere between pain and healing. It’s one of those songs you hear and stop and, perhaps, think about your journey also. The timing makes this release all the more meaningful. “Man I Used To Be” is Dax’s coming-of-age story, and his follow-up to who he is today, a defining moment where his artistry comes into line with his reality. The track sounds like both an invitation and a promise. An invite to fans, the old and the new, to join him on a journey paved with openness and resilience. And a pledge that Dax isn’t just here to put on a show, but to make a connection.
With this release, it’s evident he’s serious. “Man I Used To Be” is more than just a track, it’s a reflection of the human experience in general, and a reminder that hard times are often the catalyst for growth, and that sometimes the most potent art comes when the silence is broken and sobriety rises.