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The other day I got an email, |
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I almost didn't read it |
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But something caught my eye right |
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before I could delete it |
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It was bold and underlined, |
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"Please Read" was the title |
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Followed by "Jake you are my idol" |
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It said and I quote, |
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my name is Nikki and I used to be dancer |
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Til the day the doctor diagnosed me with cancer |
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So I said goodbye to all the hair on my head |
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And said hello to my hospital bed |
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Yeah see I was just a normal girl, |
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it happened so fast |
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There were so many days |
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that I thought would be my last |
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However the fight was tough, |
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and the battle was long |
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But I felt strong |
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when I listened to your songs |
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You were, always there for me, |
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you helped my heart beat |
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You were my only friend, |
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kept you on repeat |
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I thank God for you every single night |
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Cause believe or not, |
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you saved my life |
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I've met a million people, |
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been a million places |
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Shook a million hands, |
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seen a million faces |
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I've had a million lows, |
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and a million more highs |
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No I haven't made a million, |
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but I've touched a million lives |
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I've met a million people, |
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been a million places |
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Shook a million hands, |
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seen a million faces |
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Ive had a million lows, |
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and a million more highs |
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No I haven't made a million, |
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but I've but I've |
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Yeah the mailman knocked said it was for me |
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Handed me a box, sent from Tennessee |
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Written on the top "for jakes eyes only" |
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Inside was a journal and letter |
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that he wrote me |
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It said my name is Dillon |
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I'm in 7th grade |
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I'm ridiculed and picked |
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on almost everyday |
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Yeah they push me the in halls |
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in between my classes |
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Yesterday they took my books then broke my glasses |
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I got no one to talk to, its like I don't exist |
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Sometimes I wonder if I was gone, |
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would I be missed? |
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But let me tell the real reason for this letter |
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You've helped me through it all, |
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you've help me feel better |
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You're words gimme confidence, |
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your messages inspire me |
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You help me find my inner |
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strength deep inside me |
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Through all the bad times, |
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you helped me find the light |
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Believe or not, you saved my life |
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I've met a million people, |
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been a million places |
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Shook a million hands, |
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seen a million faces |
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I've had a million lows, |
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and a million more highs |
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No I haven't made a million, |
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but I've touched a million lives |
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I've met a million people, |
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been a million places |
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Shook a million hands, |
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seen a million faces |
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Ive had a million lows, |
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and a million more highs |
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No I haven't made a million, |
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but I've but I've |
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I was sittin' at my table |
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at dinner the other night |
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When I noticed a little girl |
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sittin' to my right |
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She was lookin' at me like she knew me, |
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I guess she did |
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Cause then she walked right up to me |
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and then she said |
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My name is Sami and I swear |
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that I'm your biggest fan |
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I think she even had my name |
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written on her hand |
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She said me my brother used to |
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listen to you every day |
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Until last year, when he passed away |
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I'll never forget seein' my parents cry |
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When they got a call sayin' |
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that your son had died |
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Man I wish that he was here now, |
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you were his favorite |
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He had your mixtape |
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and never stopped playin' it |
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Your music gives me a feelin |
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that I just can't describe |
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Its like I got my brother back, |
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and hes still alive |
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I pray for both you,of |
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every single night |
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Cause believe or not, |
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you saved my life |
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I've met a million people, |
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been a million places |
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Shook a million hands, |
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seen a million faces |
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I've had a million lows, |
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and a million more highs |
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No I haven't made a million, |
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but I've touched a million lives |
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I've met a million people, |
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been a million places |
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Shook a million hands, |
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seen a million faces |
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Ive had a million lows, |
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and a million more highs |
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No I haven't made a million, |
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but I've but I've |
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Now let me turn the table, |
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and talk to you |
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I had a dream but your the reason |
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that its comin' true |
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Yeah I've had some dark days, |
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when the sun don't shine |
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But you always reminded me |
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that I would be fine |
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Cause when no else cared, |
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you believed in my vision |
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And now I got an army |
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comin' with me on my mission |
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I thank God for all you, |
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every single night |
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Cause believe or not, |
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you saved my life |