Back when I was just me, oh   You were always there to help and support my dreams   And you've encouraged me to see   And want so much more out of life   And you said never mind your fears   'Cause soon they will pass in time   And I want to thank you see 'cause      All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   That you helped make me into what I am today   I applaud you for being so patient with me   All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   No one else could do what you have done for me   You mean the world to me, yeah      There were times when I was so frustrated with you   I felt I didn't want you no more but then I realized   That without you I would be so alone, yeah   But I chose to deal with you, whether right or wrong   And I'm so glad I did 'cause      All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   That you helped make me into what I am today   I applaud you for being so patient with me   All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   No one else could do what you have done for me   You mean the world to me, yeah      See you came and changed my life   You turned an empty heart to work of art   And open my eyes to the world   I would have never known, for that I'm grateful   You are my pride and my joy   The closest thing to me next to the God above   And will forever be my first love   And I'm always gonna give my all to you see 'cause      All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   That you helped make me into what I am today   I applaud you for being so patient with me   All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   No one else could do what you have done for me   You mean the world to me, yeah      All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   That you helped make me into what I am today   I applaud you for being so patient with me   All I am and all that I will ever be   Is because of you and I am proud to say   No one else could do what you have done for me   You mean the world to me, yeah