Clarity

I've been tryna to build my own kingdom
Under the guise that I know Jesus
Sharing Christ but wasn't walking in my own freedom
I had goals and had to achieve em
But walkin' my own strength had me thinking that I don't need Him
Thought I'd find rest in success
Like when I reach my goals then I'll be blessed
Man I put so much pressure on myself
I forgot about my health
But deep inside my soul needed some help but didn't seek it
But my ambition blinded me from my anxiety
Drunk off my idolatry desperate for some sobriety
Was placing my identity in the things I'm building
Instead of the fact that I'm one of the King's children
I thought artificial medicine could bring me healing
While hoping building something great was gonna be fulfilling
But in reality it was draining me
And used my ministry to cover up all the pain in me

Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Around we go around around we go
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Don't you gain the world and then lose your soul
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Around we go around around we go
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Don't you gain the world and then lose your soul

I gained weight and my heart was restless
I was placing all my hope in my success list
What I thought was obedience became obsession
Wasn't seeking God's presence just my progression
But God doesn't need my platform to build His Kingdom
He doesn't need me for folks to hear bout Jesus
But still He chooses to use us for His purposes
But His glory ain't dependent upon our work for Him
Never place your identity in activity
Cuz you'll think your worth is found is your productivity
But if your identity is in a God who is complete
You don't have to work because you're trustin' in a finished thing
Spent the last 3 years tryna build
Now I'm taking the next season just to heal
Never sacrifice your health on the altar of success
Outside of God ain't nothin gon give you rest yeah, give you rest
I wanted to be king, I wanted control
I was tryna gain the world but almost lost my soul
I was rushing God cuz He was moving too slow
But He's the only sovereign king on the throne (yeah)

Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Around we go around around we go
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Don't you gain the world and then lose your soul
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Around we go around around we go
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Don't you gain the world and then lose your soul
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Around we go around around we go
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Don't you gain the world and then lose your soul
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Around we go around around we go
Oh 'Round and around and around and around we go
Don't you gain the world and then lose your soul