Lecrae, Andy Mineo - Background lyrics

I could play the background
I could play the background
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

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 starring role
Why gain the whole wide world
If I'm just gon' 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
And 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

I could play the background
I could play the background
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

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
And 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

I could play the background
I could play the background
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

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, yet
Don't even cling to you
Take time to sit and gleam from You
It seems that You were
Patient in my ignorance
If ignorance is bliss
It's cause she never heard of this

I could play the background
I could play the background
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

I could play the background
I could play the background
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