Vince’s Substack
Vince’s Substack
Before it says “mine.”
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Before it says “mine.”

Another song about identity

Verse 1
There’s a flicker in the body, like a spark in the wire
Little pulse in the chest, tiny lick of fire
Then a whisper in the head starts drawing a line
Before you even see it, it’s already “mine”

Pre-Chorus
Sensation… prediction…
Story in formation…
Identity ignition…
But wait—

Chorus
There’s a moment before it says “mine”
Before the story hardens in time
Before the self steps in to defend
That’s where the illusion can end

Just feel it
Don’t seal it
Let it unwind
There’s a freedom before it says “mine”

Verse 2
Old conditioning humming like a low bass tone
Childhood echoes saying “You’re alone”
Cortisol rising, ready to fight
But the body’s just moving through light

Pre-Chorus
Heat in the shoulder
Tightness in spine
Thought says “danger”
But it’s just a sign

Chorus
There’s a moment before it says “mine”
Before the meaning starts to define
Before the mask decides who to be
That’s where the heart stays free

Just notice
Don’t focus
On content or design
There’s a freedom before it says “mine”

Bridge
You don’t have to fix it
Don’t have to control
The brain makes predictions
But you’re not the role

Let sensation roll through
Like wind through a door
No owner required anymore

Final Chorus (Lifted)
There’s a moment before it says “mine”
Before the self draws a line
Right here in the raw design
Is everything — THIS — divine

Just feel it
Don’t seal it
Let it unwind
There’s a freedom before it says “mine”

Oh, there’s a freedom…
Before it says “mine.”

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