[Verse 1]
Outlandish love, how can it be a perfect King chose death to prove
In death to self, true life begins and I receive by what I lose?
The mystery of grace: You pursue even when I turn away
[Chorus]
You turn me around, everything upside down
And I see clearly now there's only after
You overcame my curse and put death in reverse
Gave imperfection worth
You turn things backwards
[Verse 2]
Forgotten wrong, how can it be that fallen man is lifted up?
The worst of all forgiven still and hope alone is hope enough
The paradox of grace: You pursue even when I turn away
[Chorus]
You turn me around, everything upside down
And I see clearly now there's only after
You overcame my curse and put death in reverse
Gave imperfection worth
You turn things backwards, backwards! ...
[Bridge]
How can it be that I should gain
From Your death and all of Your pain
Amazing love, amazing grace
You chose me even though I turned away
How can it be that I should gain
From Your death and all of Your pain
Amazing love, amazing grace
You chose me even though I turned away
Even though I turn away!
[Chorus]
You turn me around, everything upside down
And I see clearly now it's only after
You overcame my curse and put death in reverse
Gave imperfection worth
You turn things backwards, oh-ooh
[Outro]
You turn things backwards, backwards, backwards
You turn things around, God
Backwards was written by Chris Sligh.
Backwards was produced by Chris Sligh.
Chris Sligh released Backwards on Fri Dec 23 2016.