One Culture - Raised to Be (Lyrics)

I can’t begin to thank you, for raising me up 
I can’t begin to thank you, for showing me true love 
A fathers words will help you grow 
A mother’s touch will help bestow 
A foundation of love, to give to the world 
Guidance through this life, a story foretold 

Life is not a feather, it’s blunt and heavy 
But with good perspective, your balance will be steady. 
My father once told me, to laugh at the little things 
My mother always taught me, to be kind and spread my wings 

We are who we were raised to be
We are who we were raised to be
We are who we were raised to be

Growing up can be so hard, being dealt with a wrong hand
I’m fortunate enough, to have such luck 
There are some things I don’t understand 

But one thing I’ve learn from others who have struggled 
Is to embrace the negative to feel less troubled 
Turn it into goodness, being stronger than you once were 
Lift up your sadness, raise your self up and deter 
Don’t let your let your past define your current state 
Don’t let anyone never decide your fate 
Be strong and grow, let your light glow 
Live for yourself today 

You are who you raise yourself to be 
We are who we were raised to be 

Be grateful for the one that lift you up 
And inspire you everyday 
They are the ones that are with you 
They are the ones that will make you who you are. 

You are who you raise yourself to be
We are who we were raised to be