Lyrics Review - Background

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Lyrics
Chorus
I could play the background
I could play the background (I- I know)
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead

Verse 1
It's evident you run the show, so let me back down
You take the leading role, and I'll play the background
I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
I'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs
I don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starry role
Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just gonna lose my soul
And my ways ain't pure if I don't live according to Your Word
I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard
So word, to every dancer for a pop star
'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar
Yeah, so if you need me I'll be stage right
Praying the whole world will start embracing stage fright
So let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions
'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing
That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact
I'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar

Chorus

Verse 2
I had a dream that I was captain of my soul
I was master of my fate, lost control, and then I sank
So I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes
All these folks who follow me, gon' end up in the wrong place
So let me just shadow you, just let me trace your lines
Matter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes
'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed
And no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me
And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction
Paving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing
You pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand
Me, I just roll and trust you, You cause the dice to land
I'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost
Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss
Man, I'm so at ease, I'm so content
I'll play the background, like it's an instrument

Chorus

Bridge
I know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word
I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred
And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games
Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name?
And it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You, yeah
Don't even cling to you, take time to sit and glean from You
It seems You were patient in my ignorance
If ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this

Chorus (x2)

Author
Lecrae Moore, featuring C-Lite (Andy Mineo)

Chords
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Lyrics Review
5/5 Scriptural
5/5 Christ-centered
2/5 Chanty
Encouraging to Christians who want to commit
Edifying: surrender, commitment, sovereignty, purpose of Christianity (glorifying God),

Truth be told I'm not fond of hiphop and raps, but a friend of mine recommended this before. I didn't like it the first time but after a while I learned to appreciate it a little. Anyway, let's move on to the lyrics.

Overall, the song is focused on surrender, highlighting the difference between God and man while citing reasons such as God's goodness and sovereignty. I like that it doesn't focus on blessings and prosperity in exchange for surrendering one's life. In fact, Lecrae even acknowledges that it is possible to succeed by one's self

"I'm scared that I'll succeed
And no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me
And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction"

which is, of course, not really success by Christian standards. He even describes the purpose of His surrender, which is to glorify God

"Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name?"

Lastly, there is one scriptural reference, reminiscent of Christ's words (Mk 8:36 and Mt 16:26)

"Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just gonna lose my soul"

Anyway, there's not much to say since the bulk of the lyrics are really just imagery on surrender.

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