[Verse 1]
Daddy in the driveway
Grease on his hands, sun in his eyes
Said, “Boy, this world’ll sell you treasures
And leave your heart runnin’ dry”
Hands on my shoulders
Voice low like a worn-out hymn
“There’s a line between chasin’ paper
And lettin’ paper own you, don’t let it win”
[Chorus]
He said, “Know your priorities
Or the world’s gonna pick ‘em for you
They’ll have you bowin’ down to dollars
’Til you don’t know what is true
But the Lord keeps whisperin’, listen
In the quiet of your room
Son, don’t worship what’s dyin’
Let your life point back to who made you”
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen bosses love the power
Stackin’ folks like cards in a deck
Turnin’ every soul to a number
Just a name on a paycheck
But the good book talks ‘bout a kingdom
Where the greatest one kneels down low
Where the strong wash the feet of the broken
Where you lift folks up instead of takin’ control
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
This world’ll teach you to climb on shoulders
Just to stand a little higher
But God keeps teachin’ me to bend these knees
Lay my pride on the fire
So if I’m gonna follow someone
Let it be the one who gave it all away
I’ll trade the throne and the power games
For a servant’s heart and a steady faith
[Chorus]