Background (feat. Andy Mineo)

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, the background

And You could take the lead

Uh, it's evident You run the show, so let me back down

You take the leadin' role, and I'll play the background

I know I missed my cues, know I forget my lines

I'm stickin' to Your script, and I'm readin' all Your signs

I don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role

And why gain the whole wide world if I'm just gon' lose my soul?

And my ways ain't purified, don't live accordin' to Your word

I can't endure this life without Your wisdom bein' 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

Prayin' the whole world will start embracin' stage fright

So let me fall back, and stop givin' my suggestions

'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessin'

That I'm not that impressive, matter fact, I'm who I are

A trail of stardust leadin' to the superstar

I could play the background

(I, I, I) I could play the background

(I, I, I) '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, the background

And You could take the lead

Yo, 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 wanna take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes

All these folks who follow me gon' end up in the wrong place

So just let me shadow You, and just let me trace Your lines

Matter 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

Pavin' a road to nowhere, pour Your life out for nothin'

You pulled my card, I'm bluffin', 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 nothin', follow You at any cost

And some call it sovereign will, all I know is, You the boss

And, man, I'm so at ease, huh, I'm so content

I'll play the background like it's a 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, the background

And You could take the lead

I know I'm safest when I'm in Your will and trust Your word

And 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 glean from You

And 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

(I, I know) 'Cause I know sometimes I get in the way (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, the background

And You could take the lead

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, the background

And You could take the lead