[Verse 1: Ben Fuller]
Yeah, I like it easy, but that's not how it's been
I'm at the part of the movie when the good guy might not win
Did I take a wrong turn? Why do You have me here?
I want that happy ending, not this one where I'm in tears
[Pre-Chorus: Ben Fuller]
And, yeah, we both know
[Chorus: Ben Fuller]
If it was up to me, there'd be no gravel roads
No wounds, no blisters on my soul
Pain might come, but it wouldn't come for me
If it was up to me, I'd take the easy ride
But I'd miss the grace that changed my life
Thank God I'm not the one in charge of things
I'd never know how good Your plans could be
If it was up to me
[Verse 2: Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood & Ben Fuller]
If it was up to me, I'd never taste the grace that meets me where I am
Or meet the God who came and picked me up and taught me how to stand
He always has a purpose through the joy and suffering
I'd be crazy not to trust Him with everything
[Chorus: Ben Fuller & Carrie Underwood]
If it was up to me, there'd be no gravel roads
No wounds, no blisters on my soul
Pain might come, but it wouldn't come for me
If it was up to me, I'd take the easy ride
But I'd miss the grace that changed my life
Thank God I'm not the one in charge of things
I'd never know how good Your plans could be
If it was up to me
If it was up to me
[Bridge: Ben Fuller & Carrie Underwood]
Your ways are higher
Your ways are higher
You know what You're doing with me
Your ways are higher
Your ways are higher
Put me where You want me to be
[Pre-Chorus: Ben Fuller & Carrie Underwood]
Yeah, we both know
[Chorus: Both, Ben Fuller, Carrie Underwood]
If it was up to me, there'd be no gravel roads
No wounds, no blisters on my soul
Pain might come, but it wouldn't come for me (No, it wouldn't come for me)
If it was up to me, I'd take the easy ride
But I'd miss the grace that changed my life
Thank God I'm not the one in charge of things
I'd never know how good Your plans could be
If it was up to me
Yeah, if it was up to me, yeah
[Outro: Ben Fuller]
If it was up to me
If It Was Up To Me was written by Ben Fuller & Ben Glover & Jeff Sojka.
If It Was Up To Me was produced by Sam Martinez.
Ben Fuller released If It Was Up To Me on Fri Apr 11 2025.
Ben Fuller:
If it was up to me, I’d miss blessing after blessing, I’d never know how good God is, and I’d never experience true freedom. I’m so grateful @carrieunderwood would lend her voice to this song.
–via ReachFM