Sometimes it hits me when I write these songs This melody, this voice, where do they belong? The verses, the spark, the roots I find Am I just a shadow of what's left behind? I’m tracing lines of someone else's mind - Countless echoes shaped the soul you see Building every piece of the entity called "Me" The elements that define my name Even if it’s a mirror, I’ll claim the flame - Deepest gratitude to all I’ve known Without your light, I’d be standing here alone If a single piece was missing from the start The person here today wouldn't have this heart Every connection, every scar, every line Was essential to make this life of mine To everything that built me, I say it again Thank you for being where I began - Just as you left your mark upon my soul Did I play a part? Did I make someone whole? I hope my voice reached a heart somewhere I hope these lyrics are the roots they wear - Deepest gratitude to all I’ve known Without your light, I’d be standing here alone You are my roots, the soil where I grew And now I’ll be the roots for someone new Every connection, every scar, every line Was essential to make this life of mine To everything that built me, I say it again Thank you for being where I began - Gratitude! Gratitude! To everything! - Deepest gratitude to all I’ve known Without your light, I’d be standing here alone If a single piece was missing from the start The person here today wouldn't have this heart You are my roots, the soil where I grew And now I’ll be the roots for someone new Every connection, every scar, every line Was essential to make this life of mine To everything that built me, I say it again Thank you for being where I began - Maybe this song is just a blasphemy Maybe my roots would hate this part of me Even if it's just for my own sake, I don't care To all my roots... thank you for being there
