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*Started with hanging posters on my bedroom walls to battle rapping for status up in the school halls just call me double sushi thought I was too raw and hip hop was my home, I had my shoes off 6'3 in high school I skipped the hoop dream if I don't blowup then maybe I'll try the school thing I went to college to do my family a favor but I couldn't pick a major cause I wanted to be ma-jor I tried selling work, but it didn't work. so I worked - shoppers seen a clerk, fi'n go berserk lunch break seen me writing 16's over micky dee's skipping class making beats over 60 keys and I love it even though I'm just chasing selfish ambition couldn't tell your boy naything watch out all you rappers cause they filling Lecrae in but I was sleeping on the sun like the 'days inn' and you could have the money, and you could have the fame. but me I want the glory, I'm living for the name see life is just a picture, I see outside the frame I'm living for the kingdom, and I ain't of the same yeah, and I'ma chase that. I'ma I'ma chase that found the key to life and best believe that I'ma plate that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that ugh, I remember chasing the green feeling blue only check I'm counting is the mic check (1, 2) all I wanted was the money and the fame and the new somebody on my arm when I walk inside the room all I wanted was doomed, the same kind Alexander the great felt when the earth ran out of room he conquered all he could but yet he still was consumed by this never-ending quest for glory he couldn't fuel like a typical fool I would go hard - shooting for the moon but there's only one Son, no co-star. chasing glory I shouldn't own, stead of living to make His name known I'm running after His throne. I thought being on TV where everybody could see me was nothing short of the easiest way I could see to please me I'll never be who I used to desperately want to be, I'm too worried bout the Lord getting credit instead of me and you could have the money, and you could have the fame. but me I want the glory, I'm living for the name see life is just a picture, I see outside the frame I'm living for the kingdom, and I ain't of the same yeah, and I'ma chase that. glory chase that found the key to life and best believe that I'ma plate that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that I used to wanna do it big. when you're only focused on yourself - that's small and they, they used to tell me as a kid that I could do anything that I wanted cept fall and now that I recall, I was chasing my goals and every time I caught em they multiplied into more I never even thought about whether the Lord approved call it selfish ambition I call it "I'm making moves" but history repeats itself, evil's what it is cause lucifer was cast away for doing what I did created by the God that spoke the earth into existence instead of chasing the Father's glory he was chasing his he lies to us all, told Adam he could ball "why you following God when you can go get it all?" I tell you what's better, or better yet worse. chasing your own glory while doing the Lord's work, so holla if it hurts, but we were made for greater our greatest satisfaction is making His name famous so if we're never named among the greatest, they don't critically acclaim us, ain't nothing to be ashamed of we gave it up for the savior! I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that and the Lord's goodness you should you should taste that and you ain't living till you're living for His name glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that*
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Oct 1, 2015
Oct 1, 2015 at 4:10 PM UTC
ignatius-hosiana
CHASE THAT AMBITION by LECRAE
*Started with hanging posters on my bedroom walls to battle rapping for status up in the school halls just call me double sushi thought I was too raw and hip hop was my home, I had my shoes off 6'3 in high school I skipped the hoop dream if I don't blowup then maybe I'll try the school thing I went to college to do my family a favor but I couldn't pick a major cause I wanted to be ma-jor I tried selling work, but it didn't work. so I worked - shoppers seen a clerk, fi'n go berserk lunch break seen me writing 16's over micky dee's skipping class making beats over 60 keys and I love it even though I'm just chasing selfish ambition couldn't tell your boy naything watch out all you rappers cause they filling Lecrae in but I was sleeping on the sun like the 'days inn' and you could have the money, and you could have the fame. but me I want the glory, I'm living for the name see life is just a picture, I see outside the frame I'm living for the kingdom, and I ain't of the same yeah, and I'ma chase that. I'ma I'ma chase that found the key to life and best believe that I'ma plate that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that ugh, I remember chasing the green feeling blue only check I'm counting is the mic check (1, 2) all I wanted was the money and the fame and the new somebody on my arm when I walk inside the room all I wanted was doomed, the same kind Alexander the great felt when the earth ran out of room he conquered all he could but yet he still was consumed by this never-ending quest for glory he couldn't fuel like a typical fool I would go hard - shooting for the moon but there's only one Son, no co-star. chasing glory I shouldn't own, stead of living to make His name known I'm running after His throne. I thought being on TV where everybody could see me was nothing short of the easiest way I could see to please me I'll never be who I used to desperately want to be, I'm too worried bout the Lord getting credit instead of me and you could have the money, and you could have the fame. but me I want the glory, I'm living for the name see life is just a picture, I see outside the frame I'm living for the kingdom, and I ain't of the same yeah, and I'ma chase that. glory chase that found the key to life and best believe that I'ma plate that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that I used to wanna do it big. when you're only focused on yourself - that's small and they, they used to tell me as a kid that I could do anything that I wanted cept fall and now that I recall, I was chasing my goals and every time I caught em they multiplied into more I never even thought about whether the Lord approved call it selfish ambition I call it "I'm making moves" but history repeats itself, evil's what it is cause lucifer was cast away for doing what I did created by the God that spoke the earth into existence instead of chasing the Father's glory he was chasing his he lies to us all, told Adam he could ball "why you following God when you can go get it all?" I tell you what's better, or better yet worse. chasing your own glory while doing the Lord's work, so holla if it hurts, but we were made for greater our greatest satisfaction is making His name famous so if we're never named among the greatest, they don't critically acclaim us, ain't nothing to be ashamed of we gave it up for the savior! I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that and the Lord's goodness you should you should taste that and you ain't living till you're living for His name glory I'ma chase that, I'ma I'ma chase that*
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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 going 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 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, 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, 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 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.
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Sep 22, 2014
Sep 22, 2014 at 6:54 PM UTC
ashley-somebody
Background (lyrics by Lecrae)
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 going 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 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, 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, 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 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.
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