I'm thankful for the way you picked me up when I was falling down
I'm thankful every day for every single second you're around
I'm thankful for the opportunity that I got to know you
I'm thankful for every single smile and wink at me you know it's true

But I've been thinking lately about all the things you've done to me
The ways you've made me feel the words I've written 'bout you it's plain to see
You've made me happy for so long but I'm afraid that time has passed
Now I'm just thankful for you teaching me how I should react
When the ones that you love let you down

I'm thankful for the blood you've made me go and take out of myself
It's made me realize exactly what I need to stabilize my health
I'm thankful for the pain that you've inflicted right upon my heart
'Cause now I know when I fall for someone else I know I shouldn't start

Getting all wrapped up in their looks and interests and things
Writing songs about a nonexistent future they will bring
I'm thankful for you 'cause you've given me the greatest gift of all
To find out exactly how I'm supposed to land after I take the fall
When I tell you I love you and you just let me down

I'm thankful for the man that goes and gets attracted to you next
'Cause after you ruin his life maybe I'll have another friend
And most of all I'm thankful that you put me down in front of me
Cause even though I still can't take my eyes off you I feel like I am free

So bring up the times that you felt so alone again and again
And whine about how your best friends were all in love and you couldn't
Get a lover for yourself like it could save your life
Even though I was standing next to you the entire time
I'm thankful for you because you let me down