Chandler

Chandler Pittman

 Lecrae (feat. C-Lite) media type="youtube" key="LHnZRZiCYHE" width="425" height="350" //[Chorus:]// 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
 * "Background"**

//[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 starring role Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul And my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard So word to every dance, a foe, 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:]// 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

//[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 the folks who follow me, going 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'm just going to 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:]// 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

//[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 Don't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You Seems You were patient in my ignorance If ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this

//[Chorus:]// 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

//[Chorus:]// 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.

__**Analyzing**__
 * The Rhyme Scheme is ABAB with the exception of the chorus.
 * Personification- //I had a dream that I was captain of my soul//
 * Repitition- //I could play the background//
 * Repitition- //So won't you take the lead//?
 * There are no allusions mentioned.
 * The theme matches Carpe Diem because Lecrae talks about how he is going to live his life at that moment and as he progresses throughout life, has absolutely no regrets about it.
 * This song will always be a great memory to me because it is a great reminder and example of how we as followers of Jesus Christ should live our life. Throughout my short-lived life I have had tons of ups and downs, but my most successful trials that I was able to persevere through were the ones I laid back and let God take the steering wheel. Now as a senior I am having to do this more often and understand that yes, I have tough decesions to make in order to reach the next step in my life, but that it will all only work out when I fall into the background and allow God to lead.
 * All in all I agree with the song 100%! With our human nature, this concept is hard for us to grasp and actually put to daily use, but it is one of the most important characteristics that we must obtain. We should seize the moment by allowing God to lead us in the direction God has mapped out for us instead of the direction we have mapped out for ourselves.