Intro I laid my crown down I let my heart breathe Stopped chasing glory And found what I need Verse 1 I spent so long reaching for a higher place Trying to make a name, trying to win the race But every mountain I was climbing on my own Left me standing tall, but feeling all alone Then I heard Jesus whisper underneath the noise Calling me away from every empty choice “Lay it down, my child, you don't have to prove What you hold so tightly, I can make brand new” Pre-Chorus So I bend my knees And I loosen my grip What I thought was losing Was the place, Lord, You met me in Chorus Jesus, the way down is up When I surrender my pride When I stop chasing the spotlight And let You lead my life The way down is up When I choose the humble road I don't need to lift myself When I'm held by Christ alone Verse 2 There is freedom when I don't have to be seen Grace is growing in the spaces in between Every step away from proving who I am Brings me closer, Lord, to the heart of who You are Let the world keep counting trophies in the sun I'll remember every victory belongs to You alone And if honor comes, I'll lay it at Your feet For the highest place is where Your heart and mine can meet Pre-Chorus So I bend my knees And I loosen my grip What I thought was losing Was the place You met me in Chorus Jesus, the way down is up When I surrender my pride When I stop chasing the spotlight And let You lead my life The way down is up When I choose the humble road I don't need to lift myself When I'm held by Christ alone Bridge Lord, let me be small If it makes You greater Let me serve all Without needing favor Take every title Take every applause Give me a heart That remembers the cross I don't need the highest seat I just want to walk with You I don't need the world to see What Your grace has brought me through Final Chorus Lord Jesus, the way down is up When I surrender my pride When I stop chasing the spotlight And let You lead my life The way down is up There's a kingdom upside down Where the humble find their honor And the lost are finally found The way down is up So I'll gladly take that road I will lay my glory down, Lord And let Your glory show Outro I lay my crown down... You lift my heart up... The way down is up.
