Yeah, I like it easy, but that's not how it's been
I'm at that 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
And yeah, we both know
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, 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
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
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
Yeah, we both known
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 (oh)
If it was up to me
I'm at that 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
And yeah, we both know
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, 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
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
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
Yeah, we both known
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 (oh)
If it was up to me
💡 Song Meaning & Background
"If It Was Up to Me" by Ben Fuller is a contemporary worship song that encourages believers to surrender their personal desires to God’s sovereign will, emphasizing that His purpose is paramount over individual plans. Drawing from biblical themes such as Isaiah 55:8‑9 and Romans 12:1‑2, the song invites listeners to trust in God’s guidance and submit to His will, reflecting the Christian call to obedience and humility.