Lecrae - Background

^G I could play the background ^D I could play the background ^Em Cause I know sometimes ^CI get in the way So won't You take the^G lead, lead, lead So won't You take the^D lead, lead, lead And I could play the^Em background, background And you could take the^C lead

^GIt's evident you run the show, so let me back down ^DYou take the leading role, and I'll play the background ^EmI know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines ^CI'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs ^GI don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role ^DWhy gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul ^EmAnd my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word ^CI can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard ^GSo word to every dancer, for a pop star ^D'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar ^EmYeah, so if you need me I'll be staged right ^CPraying the whole world will start embracing stage fright ^GSo let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions ^D'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing ^EmThat I'm not that impressive, matter of fact ^CI'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar

^GI could play the background ^DI could play the background ^Em Cause I know sometimes ^CI get in the way So won't You take the^G lead, lead, lead So won't You take the^D lead, lead, lead And I could play the^Em background, background And you could take the^C lead

^GI had a dream that I was captain of my soul ^DI was master of my fate, lost control. and then I sank ^EmSo I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes ^CAll the folks who follow me, going end up in the wrong place ^GSo let me just shadow you, let me trace your lines ^DMatter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes ^Em'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed ^CAnd no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me ^GAnd see, that's how you end up headed to destruction ^DPaving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing ^EmYou pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand ^CMe, I'm just going to trust you, You cause the dice to land ^GI'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost ^DSome call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss ^EmMan, I'm so at ease, I'm so content ^CI'll play the background, like it's an instrument

^GI know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word ^DI know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred ^EmAnd I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games ^CGot plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name ^GAnd it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You ^DDon't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You ^EmSeems You were patient in my ignorance ^CIf ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this