Song Description

Some songs come from talent. This one comes from gratitude. "The Ones Who Lifted Me" is more than a melody -- it's my thank-you letter to everyone who's ever helped me stand when I couldn't, smiled when I needed it most, or simply believed in me when I was too tired to believe in myself. It's for my wife, my daughters, my sister, old friends, past loves, fellow travelers, even the ghosts who still guide me. This song holds all of you -- not just in its lyrics, but in its heartbeat. We

Lyrics

"The Ones Who Lifted Me"
(by Yves Stilmant © 2025)
Verse 1A
I've been broken, I've been blessed,
Faced the storm with pounding chest.
But through it all, through dark and light,
You were the spark that kept me right.
Verse 1B
Old friends, lovers, family ties,
You gave me wings when I would cry.
Each memory, each name I know,
Still lives in me, still helps me grow.
Pre-Chorus
If I don't say it every day,
This song is how I try to say--
Chorus
Thank you for lifting me higher,
For love that lit my inner fire.
For walking near when times were tough,
When I had little, you were enough.
No matter where we all may be,
You're still the ones who carried me.
Verse 2A
To my sister's steady grace,
To the warmth in a lover's face.
To friends who called from miles away,
You kept my shadows held at bay.
Verse 2B
My wife who saw the soul I hide,
My kids who fill me up with pride.
The ones I lost, the ones who stayed--
Your kindness never will fade.
Pre-Chorus
So if these words are all I leave,
Know that you helped me still believe--
Chorus
Thank you for lifting me higher,
For love that lit my inner fire.
For standing near through joy and strife,
For coloring my path through life.
No matter where we all may be,
You're still the ones who carried me.
Bridge
I've walked alone but never far,
Because your light was where you are.
You shaped the man I came to be--
With silent strength and loyalty.
Final Chorus
Thank you for lifting me higher,
For hope that never would expire.
For being there, for all you've done,
This song belongs to everyone.
You're in my soul eternally--
The ones who always carried me