[00:09.95]The other day I got an email,
[00:11.61]I almost didn't read it
[00:12.75]But something caught my eye right
[00:14.18]before I could delete it
[00:15.17]It was bold and underlined,
[00:16.34]"Please Read" was the title
[00:17.84]Followed by "Jake you are my idol"
[00:19.71]It said and I quote,
[00:20.84]my name is Nikki and I used to be dancer
[00:23.21]Til the day the doctor diagnosed me with cancer
[00:25.27]So I said goodbye to all the hair on my head
[00:27.70]And said hello to my hospital bed
[00:29.64]Yeah see I was just a normal girl,
[00:31.63]it happened so fast
[00:32.94]There were so many days
[00:34.02]that I thought would be my last
[00:35.42]However the fight was tough,
[00:36.79]and the battle was long
[00:37.79]But I felt strong
[00:39.10]when I listened to your songs
[00:40.35]You were, always there for me,
[00:41.96]you helped my heart beat
[00:43.35]You were my only friend,
[00:44.65]kept you on repeat
[00:45.90]I thank God for you every single night
[00:47.78]Cause believe or not,
[00:49.01]you saved my life
[00:49.98]
[00:50.86]I've met a million people,
[00:52.04]been a million places
[00:53.23]Shook a million hands,
[00:54.54]seen a million faces
[00:55.78]I've had a million lows,
[00:56.91]and a million more highs
[00:58.22]No I haven't made a million,
[00:59.19]but I've touched a million lives
[01:00.75]I've met a million people,
[01:02.13]been a million places
[01:03.37]Shook a million hands,
[01:04.49]seen a million faces
[01:05.68]Ive had a million lows,
[01:06.99]and a million more highs
[01:08.30]No I haven't made a million,
[01:09.66]but I've but I've
[01:10.50]Yeah the mailman knocked said it was for me
[01:13.50]Handed me a box, sent from Tennessee
[01:15.92]Written on the top "for jakes eyes only"
[01:18.39]Inside was a journal and letter
[01:20.13]that he wrote me
[01:21.07]It said my name is Dillon
[01:22.26]I'm in 7th grade
[01:23.09]I'm ridiculed and picked
[01:24.67]on almost everyday
[01:25.86]Yeah they push me the in halls
[01:27.40]in between my classes
[01:28.52]Yesterday they took my books then broke my glasses
[01:31.15]I got no one to talk to, its like I don't exist
[01:33.58]Sometimes I wonder if I was gone,
[01:34.89]would I be missed?
[01:35.97]But let me tell the real reason for this letter
[01:38.65]You've helped me through it all,
[01:39.90]you've help me feel better
[01:41.08]You're words gimme confidence,
[01:41.77]
[01:42.40]your messages inspire me
[01:43.96]You help me find my inner
[01:44.77]strength deep inside me
[01:46.58]Through all the bad times,
[01:47.57]you helped me find the light
[01:48.72]Believe or not, you saved my life
[01:51.27]I've met a million people,
[01:52.58]been a million places
[01:53.83]Shook a million hands,
[01:55.08]seen a million faces
[01:56.20]I've had a million lows,
[01:57.57]and a million more highs
[01:58.82]No I haven't made a million,
[02:00.06]but I've touched a million lives
[02:01.37]I've met a million people,
[02:02.62]been a million places
[02:04.07]Shook a million hands,
[02:05.18]seen a million faces
[02:06.25]Ive had a million lows,
[02:07.62]and a million more highs
[02:08.93]No I haven't made a million,
[02:10.26]but I've but I've
[02:11.07]I was sittin' at my table
[02:12.70]at dinner the other night
[02:13.81]When I noticed a little girl
[02:15.37]sittin' to my right
[02:16.37]She was lookin' at me like she knew me,
[02:18.45]I guess she did
[02:18.77]
[02:19.40]Cause then she walked right up to me
[02:21.08]and then she said
[02:21.89]My name is Sami and I swear
[02:23.33]that I'm your biggest fan
[02:24.39]I think she even had my name
[02:25.84]written on her hand
[02:26.90]She said me my brother used to
[02:28.40]listen to you every day
[02:29.77]Until last year, when he passed away
[02:31.41]I'll never forget seein' my parents cry
[02:34.02]When they got a call sayin'
[02:35.65]that your son had died
[02:36.64]Man I wish that he was here now,
[02:38.27]you were his favorite
[02:39.66]He had your mixtape
[02:40.65]and never stopped playin' it
[02:41.90]Your music gives me a feelin
[02:43.47]that I just can't describe
[02:44.65]Its like I got my brother back,
[02:46.15]and hes still alive
[02:47.14]I pray for both you,of
[02:48.21]every single night
[02:49.26]Cause believe or not,
[02:50.45]you saved my life
[02:51.45]
[02:52.01]I've met a million people,
[02:53.25]been a million places
[02:54.57]Shook a million hands,
[02:55.75]seen a million faces
[02:56.94]I've had a million lows,
[02:58.19]and a million more highs
[02:59.37]No I haven't made a million,
[03:00.68]but I've touched a million lives
[03:02.05]I've met a million people,
[03:03.30]been a million places
[03:04.55]Shook a million hands,
[03:05.86]seen a million faces
[03:07.11]Ive had a million lows,
[03:08.23]and a million more highs
[03:09.54]No I haven't made a million,
[03:10.69]but I've but I've
[03:12.08]Now let me turn the table,
[03:13.45]and talk to you
[03:14.32]I had a dream but your the reason
[03:15.89]that its comin' true
[03:16.78]Yeah I've had some dark days,
[03:18.23]when the sun don't shine
[03:19.30]But you always reminded me
[03:21.04]that I would be fine
[03:22.04]Cause when no else cared,
[03:23.33]you believed in my vision
[03:24.75]And now I got an army
[03:25.87]comin' with me on my mission
[03:27.25]I thank God for all you,
[03:28.68]every single night
[03:29.68]Cause believe or not,
[03:30.74]you saved my life