Lyrics
[buildup]
[Chorus]
I was speeding in sin, like I couldn’t stop
Driving around like a selfish snob
But Jesus put the brakes on my runaway life
Sparing me from tragedy and strife
[verse 1]
I was cruising down the highway, doing life MY way
Red lights, Oh no!
Hope I do not get caught in the fray
I hope I can stop or my car will slam
Into the car ahead in this traffic jam
[Verse 2]
Inches from disaster, my car stopped on a dime
I can not believe how lucky I was that time
Like how Jesus spared my life from a mess
I still feel shaken up, I must confess
[buildup]
[Pre-chorus]
My heart still clings to my chest
Adrenaline will not allow me to rest
[Chorus]
I was speeding in sin, like I couldn’t stop
Driving around like a selfish snob
But Jesus put the brakes on my runaway life
Sparing me from tragedy and strife
[rallentando]
[Verse 3]
Next day I’m still a little jumpy and everything is surreal
Like I’ve got a new lease on life, this is how I feel
Somehow the sun seems brighter, the birds’ song is lighter
And the air is crisp and clean
[Pre-chorus]
Jesus, now I give you the wheel,
You guide me how, this land weel heal
[Pre-chorus]
Jesus, now I give you the wheel,
You guide me how, this land we will heal
[Chorus]
I was speeding in sin, like I couldn’t stop
Driving around like a selfish snob
But Jesus put the brakes on my runaway life
Sparing me from tragedy and strife
[rallentando]
[acoustic guitar solo]
[Verse 4]
But time passes, and I am at work one day
My boss demands more but for little pay
Coworkers spin lies ‘bout me with what they say
I start to get upset at the world for how they’re treating may
[Verse 5]
They may have cheated me, they may have lied
But I recall all MY wrongs for which you were crucified
And I am humbled by my petty pride
How can I not cast their trivial hurts aside?
[Bridge]
Lord, recalling how I treated you before,
It wrecks my soul, right to the core.
Lord, help me to forgive them, sometimes it is hard to do
For you choose not to dwell on my past sins too
[Chorus]
I was speeding in sin, like I couldn’t stop
Driving around like a selfish snob
But Jesus put the brakes on my runaway life
Sparing me from certain tragedy and strife
[Outro]
I'm so grateful and relieved for grace, I feel alive
Let’s now live in ways to let others thrive.
[Outro}
[Verse 5]
They may have cheated me, they may have lied
But I recall all MY wrongs for which you were crucified
And I am humbled by my petty pride
How can I not cast their trivial hurts aside?
[Bridge]
Lord, recalling how I treated you before,
It wrecks my soul, right to the core.
Lord, help me to forgive them, sometimes it is hard to do
For you choose not to dwell on my past sins too
[Chorus]
I was speeding in sin, like I couldn’t stop
Driving around like a selfish snob
But Jesus put the brakes on my runaway life
Sparing me from certain tragedy and strife
[Outro]
I'm so grateful and relieved for grace, I feel alive
Let’s now live in ways to let others thrive.
