The Ones Who Raised Me

Lyrics

*(Verse 1)* To my grandpa, to my best friend's mom To the neighbor who showed up when things went wrong You didn’t have to, but you always cared Through the hardest times, you were there *(Chorus)* Thank you for being there when no one else could be For building me up when the world was hard to see You may not remember the things you gave to me But you're the ones who raised me *(Verse 2)* To the teacher who stayed after class each day And the stranger at the mall who helped me find my way You didn’t have to hold me when I cried But you saw the pain I couldn’t hide *(Chorus)* Thank you for being there when no one else could be For building me up when the world was hard to see You may not remember the things you gave to me But you're the ones who raised me *(Bridge)* To the older girls who were never mine But talked me through the heartbreaks every time And the aunties who shared their love and care Though we’re not blood, you were always there *(Chorus)* Thank you for being there when no one else could be For building me up when the world was hard to see You may not remember the things you gave to me But you're the ones who raised me *(Outro)* For being my parent when mine couldn’t stay For guiding me through every step of the way You might not recall my face or my name But I’ll always remember just the same Thank you for being there when no one else could be You’re the ones who raised me.