[ti:A Million Lives] [ar:Jake Miller] [al:The Road Less Traveled] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]A Million Lives - Jake Miller [00:03.96]Composed by:Jake Miller [00:07.93]Yeah [00:09.71]The other day I got an email almost didn't read it [00:12.52]But something caught my eye right before I could delete it [00:14.92]It was bold and underlined"Please Read" was the title [00:17.76]Followed by"Jake you are my idol" [00:19.65]It said and I quote"My name is Nikki and I used to be a dancer [00:22.95]Until the doctor diagnosed me with cancer [00:25.16]So I said goodbye to all the hair on my head [00:27.52]And hello to my hospital bed [00:29.45]Yeah see I was just a normal girl it happened so fast [00:32.60]There were so many days that I thought would be my last [00:35.12]However the fight was tough and the battle was long [00:37.67]But I felt strong when I listened to your songs [00:40.19]You were always there for me you helped my heart beat [00:43.13]You were my only friend kept you on repeat [00:45.69]I thank God for you every single night [00:47.81]'Cause believe or not you saved my life" [00:50.57]I've met a million people been a million places [00:53.10]Shook a million hands seen a million faces [00:55.55]I've had a million lows and a million more highs [00:57.79]No I haven't made a million but I've touched a million lives [01:00.57]I've met a million people been a million places [01:03.22]Shook a million hands seen a million faces [01:05.59]I've had a million lows and a million more highs [01:07.99]No I haven't made a million but I but I [01:10.15]Yeah the mailman knocked said it was for me [01:13.26]Handed me a box sent from Tennessee [01:15.85]Written on the top"for Jake's eyes only" [01:18.33]Inside was a journal and letter that he wrote me [01:20.80]It said"My name is Dillon I'm in 7th grade [01:22.96]I'm ridiculed and picked on almost everyday [01:25.64]Yeah they push me in the halls in between my classes [01:28.48]Yesterday they took my books then broke my glasses [01:30.87]I got no one to talk to it's like I don't exist [01:33.34]Sometimes I wonder if I was gone would I be missed [01:35.80]But lemme tell the real reason for this letter [01:38.43]You've helped me through it all you help me feel better [01:40.94]Your words give confidence your message is inspiring [01:43.81]You help me find my inner strength deep inside me [01:46.41]Through all the bad times you helped me find the light [01:48.55]Believe or not you saved my life" [01:51.00]I've met a million people been a million places [01:53.75]Shook a million hands seen a million faces [01:56.27]Had a million lows and a million more highs [01:58.48]No I haven't made a million but I've touched a million lives [02:01.19]I've met a million people been a million places [02:03.83]Shook a million hands seen a million faces [02:06.29]Had a million lows and a million more highs [02:08.55]No I haven't made a million but I but I [02:11.16]I was sittin' at my table at dinner the other night [02:13.61]When I noticed a little girl sittin' to my right [02:16.15]She was lookin' at me like she knew me I guess she did [02:19.14]'Cause then she walked right up to me and then she said [02:21.65]"My name is Sami and I swear that I'm your biggest fan" [02:24.19]I think she even had my name written on her hand [02:26.70]She said"Me and my brother used to listen to you every day [02:29.63]Until last year when he passed away [02:31.38]I'll never forget seein' my parents cry [02:33.85]When they got a call sayin' that your son had died [02:36.42]Man I wish that he was here now you were his favorite [02:39.42]He had your mixtape and never stopped playin' it [02:41.83]Your music gives me a feelin' that I just can't describe [02:44.44]It's like I got my brother back and hes still alive [02:46.91]I pray for both of you every single night [02:49.17]'Cause believe or not you saved my life" [02:51.75]I've met a million people been a million places [02:54.34]Shook a million hands seen a million faces [02:56.84]Had a million lows and a million more highs [02:59.11]No I haven't made a million but I've touched a million lives [03:01.82]I've met a million people been a million places [03:04.48]Shook a million hands seen a million faces [03:07.00]Had a million lows and a million more highs [03:09.28]No I haven't made a million but I but I [03:11.91]Now lemme turn the table and talk to you [03:14.26]I had a dream but you're the reason that its comin' true [03:16.75]Yeah I've had some dark days when the sun don't shine [03:19.14]But you always reminded me that I would be fine [03:21.89]'Cause when no else cared you believed in my vision [03:24.63]And now I got an army comin' with me on my mission [03:27.06]I thank God for all you every single night [03:29.61]'Cause believe or not you saved my life