I've come out of hiding by and by (Been all alone) 'Cause I've been immobilized for so long (On my own) Slowly emerging from the dark (It's just day by night) I feel like I've wasted so much time I've been Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Finally decided on a change (So take a chance) No more cowards holding hands (Tomorrow brings the unknown) Well, I'm gonna break up all the rules (Take 'em all by storm) Tear down the barriers, on the loose 'Cause I've been Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) We're part of all the story Well can't you see That love has control Got no reason now to worry Just count on me 'Cause love has gotta take control You can take hold Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background Living in the background Living in the background Finally decided on a change (So take a chance) No more cowards holding hands (Tomorrow brings the unknown) Well, I'm gonna break up all the rules, rules Living in the background Living in the background Living in the background Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Living in the background oh-oh-oh-oh Living in the background (so true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh (So true) Oh-oh-oh-oh