Adaptive Divide - To Thee I Thank Lyrics

I remember way back when
My momma use to tell me
"Go outside start playing"
She never seems to sell me
Sure her pitch was good enough
But I was born to see through bluffs
I'll give her credit thought
It was nice to see
Her eyes realizing
I had her beat
I remember way back when
My Uncle use to tell me
"Go find yourself
Stop mimicking
You won't find what ya won't
Being dependent on peoples thoughts"
He would always sell me
Didn't have a pitch
Spoke directly to me
Got me through it
I remember way back when
My Stepdad used to tell me
"Im here for you no matter what comes
But you have to grow up
Stop doubting yourself"
I took it gratefully and crawled out of my cell
He never tried to sell me
Spoke in metaphors
That simple action opened
So many doors
By the third week I saw a change in me
I never new how thankful
One could be
I remember way back when
My Nanny use to tell me
"She made a wish that was limiting
But you don't have to be
What she wants
You can do anything
In your heart"
I remember way back when
My Papa use to tell me
"You can defeat anything
Never back down
Look em in the eyes
Maybe you have more than you realize"
It was at this point I started to see
I never stood a chance
But they said something
Talked with the Gods and Goddesses alike
Fought with everything they had so I would survive
Damnation is truly not for the weak
Still climbing this mountain
But now I see a peak
Never has it been this close
Never I the meek
No no no
Damnation is not for the weak
I have this memory
I put it in my mind
I'll pull it out from time to time
I believe in my families light
I couldn't have done
Any of this without each of these persons