Thank You

I thank God for my muse when I write these songs I never met another person that was quite as strong We're a perfect fit, no need to try it on You shine like the stars in the sky when the lights are off That's probably why your smile can be seen from space I thank God every day that he keeps you safe Ask for forgiveness and pray we don't repeat mistakes Hope you can see the way I appreciate you I wanna thank you for making me a better man Pray you can tell I am doin' the best I can I prayed for a second chance, I'll pay for the wedding bands I don't wanna stress you, just let you know where my head is at I wanna thank you for the confidence instilled in me And repay you for everything that you did for me It isn't easy, but believe me, we'll make it through I think God and I pray every day for you I wanna thank you for Everything you've done for me I wouldn't be the man I am Without your love for me I wanna thank you for Always bein' there for me I wanna pay you back For always takin' care of me I thank God I had a mom that taught me right from wrong I'm not surprised or shocked, she defied the odds I know the days were hard and the nights were long Had to raise three kids and find a job She worked the night shift so the bills were paid And there was always food on the dinner plate I wore hand-me-downs to school, they're a little frayed Sick of gettin' picked on, so I misbehaved But thank God my dad taught me how to be a man I was a lost boy, no Peter Pan That's word to Jaden Smith, taught me what patience is And gave his kid so much more than a place to live I learned everything I know from you If I didn't there's no telling what I'd grow into To my parents, I know it's long overdue But from the bottom of my heart, thank both of you I wanna thank you for Everything you've done for me I wouldn't be the man I am Without your love for me I wanna thank you for Always bein' there for me I wanna pay you back For always takin' care of me I thank God for the music when it starts to play I'm thankful I could use it on my darkest days Even when I start to lose it or it's hard to pray It removes and soothes the pain and helps the scars to fade The funny thing about a heart is it ain't hard to break Music is there to repair it and spark the flame We perish, the bars remain; piano, guitars, and bass I channel these harsh mistakes into the art I make I'm very invested, I'm aware of these blessings This is a therapy session, how I bury depression I share these confessions with the barest intentions Music can change the way that you wear an expression We don't appreciate the rain till the pavement dries So turn the bass up high and watch the pain subside 'Cause there were days when I truly prayed to die Music saved my life, this is how I stayed alive I wanna thank you for Everything you've done for me I wouldn't be the man I am Without your love for me I wanna thank you for Always bein' there for me I wanna pay you back For always takin' care of me I always thank God, first and foremost I felt cursed since birth, we were born broke Lord knows we were poor, couldn't afford clothes But you opened windows when the doors closed Without you, none of the rest would be possible I even thank you for the stress and the obstacles The hard to swallow truth and the lessons that taught me to Keep my head high and the rest will follow suit I wanna thank you with an open sincerity For this moment of clarity, the focus you share with me You gave me hope when they took me for a joke or a parody You showed the severity; when I was broken, you carried me I'm grateful for the strength you gave to never give up I'm thankful for every second that there's breath in my lungs My faith's true, I praise you for the message of love And I just wanna thank you for the blessings you brung I wanna thank you for Everything you've done for me I wouldn't be the man I am Without your love for me I wanna thank you for Always bein' there for me I wanna pay you back For always takin' care of me