Each of us hold things too close Too many treasures that mean the most to our hearts Our standard of living is way too high Happiness is something we can't buy No matter how we try, so we gotta try To lay it on down if it's in the way It really doesn't matter what they're gonna say If we listen too close to the world, it will turn us around Give it on up, it'll pa** away There's just no future living for today The Lord is calling us all to lay it on down The world would have us all believe That we're the ones that must achieve our own dreams But lose the dream and you'll find the truth That without God, it's just no use No matter how we try, so we gotta try To lay it on down if it's in the way It really doesn't matter what they're gonna say If we listen too close to the world, it will turn us around Give it on up, it'll pa** away There's just no future living for today The Lord is calling us all to lay it on down Oh, lay it on down if it's in the way It really doesn't matter what they're gonna say If we listen too close to the world, it will turn us around Give it on up, it'll pa** away There's just no future living for today The Lord is calling us all to lay it on down Yeah, the Lord is calling us all to lay it on down