Back Against the Wall
BJ Thomas Lyrics

They held up as long as they could
The people who looked up to me tried hard to maintain their admiration for me.

All those people at my feet
I had many people who looked up to me and respected me.

I was so smug in my prime
When I was at the peak of my success, I was arrogant and overconfident.

Up at the height of my conceit
I was full of myself when I achieved the highest level of success.

Oh, I thought I would never fall
I believed that I was invincible and could never experience failure.

I got my back up against the wall
I am in a difficult situation where I have limited options.

You know this ain't the first time
I've been in similar situations before.

It's been a long fight
I have been struggling for a long time.

I didn't know I'd have to make no
I didn't expect to face the current situation.

And I'm so afraid
I am very scared.

It's gonna be more than I can take now baby
I think the situation is going to get worse and I won't be able to handle it.

I thought I'd never fall
I believed that I was immune to failure.

I ain't jokin' y'all
I'm being serious.

Sometimes I find myself with my back against the wall
On occasion, I've been in situations where I have limited options.

Just like a lot of good people now
Many people, regardless of their good intentions, find themselves in difficult positions.

They love me all around the world
I have many fans all over the world.

I can't understand you girl
I don't know what you want or what you're saying.

I wonder why the pure in heart
I'm curious about why innocent people have to suffer.

Oh, they got to have a judgment day
I believe that some people will be called upon to account for their actions.

And I wonder what the Lord has made
I am curious about God's creations.

Now that he plans to throw away
I am wondering why God would consider discarding something he created.

I wonder, what did he really say
I am curious about God's teachings.

Sometimes you find yourself down on the street
Sometimes you find yourself at the bottom of the barrel.

Sometimes no matter how hard you try
Even if you do your best, sometimes things don't work out.

You still take a fall, oh yeah
You still experience failure and setbacks despite your best efforts.

Last night I started to cry
Last night my situation became too much for me to handle and I broke down.

And I cried all night long
I spent the whole night crying and feeling hopeless.

Last night I started to pray
In desperation, I turned to prayer for guidance and strength.

And I prayed all night long
I prayed relentlessly for an answer or solution.

And that's when I got that feeling y'all
During my prayer, I experienced a sense of clarity or inspiration.

Down in my soul
I felt it intensely in the core of my being.

It's just a part of life
Experiencing failure and hardship is just a normal part of life.