West, Matthew - Next Thing You Know Lyrics






I remember when I was thirteen
I saw a picture on my T.V. screen
The Reverend Billy Graham and the people singing "Just As I Am"
And it felt like You were talking to me
And the whole world seemed to fade away
Until I heard my mother say "Son, are you okay? Do you wanna pray?"
And that became the hour I first believed

[CHORUS]
Next thing you know I'm high and flyin'
Next thing you know
My heart is in your hands
Next thing you know
There's no denyin'
Next thing you know I'm a brand new man

Well, I wish I could say I always stayed right there
And I did until my freshman year
But the world was pulling me a long way from thirteen
And you were calling but I didn't hear
Still I knew there was something more S
o, one day my knees hit the dorm room floor
I said, "If you're there, and if you really care,
Come and talk to me like I was thirteen."

Got a picture in my head today of how heaven might look someday
I see the people there, so I pull up a chair
And their stories, they blow me away
'Cause I can see it on every face
The evidence of grace
And as I listen it occurs to me
Everybody's got their own thirteen

So, what's your story about His glory?
You gotta find your place in the history of grace
Yeah, what's your story about His glory?
Come on and find your place





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  1. L.... C....

    absolutely such a throwback for mehhh

  2. R.... R....

    What does he mean by "my heart is in your hands"? Could it be a nod to a famous person? Do the song lyrics have a dual meaning? Was the song written for someone specifically? Are the lyrics based on a true story?

    R.... R....

    ...rather where the lyrics written as a "true story" of personal experience?

  3. C.... D....

    Amen Hallelhjah😇😇😇😇😇😇😇I had my Encounter with Our Lord flying with Him and holdung me in His mighty Arms I did wanr to let Him Go. But i still Got work to do on Earth. Amen

  4. D.... C....

    R.I.P. Billy Graham \o/

  5. S.... B....

    I love this song

  6. A.... A....

    This song is really ketchy!, and I really like it I added it to my playlist!

  7. B.... W....

    omg when i was little i loved this song. ugghhhh i saw him sing this in concert a loonnnngg time ago and i was so happy. good times

    B.... W....

    +Bella Wala same here i saw him twice

  8. v.... ....

    Wow, I had forgotten about this song. Dang I'm getting old...

  9. m.... l....

    wow what a blessing song!!!  from a christian mother of teenagers ...

  10. D.... V....

    nice song

  11. s.... ....

    This song always brings me in a good mood when I'm feeling down :)

    s.... ....

    up and destroying your verified channel with 218,000 subs is honestly making my head hurt

  12. B.... ....

    God Rule's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. S.... C....

    wait you 'll learn to live without god :) you just need to get older

    S.... C....

    I'm 62. I had my conversion at 13 years old. Nope. The relationship gets better and better.

  14. D.... C....

    DUDE! Throwback! :D Just saw Matthew West at winter jam...aahhh my childhood is over y'all...

  15. C.... S....

    Please show evidence for a god. He is a monster. Read the bible. Human sacrifice is immoral and disgusting. What do you think I have done that needs forgiving?

    " IM BOUT WITH" - What does that mean?

    Allowing someone else to suffer your punishment is cowardly. I will take my own responsibility. Please pray for help with your spelling.

    Do you hate your parents? Jesus said you had to if you want to follow him. What is the reason for your faith?

  16. c.... w....

    God luvs u:)......hes nt a monster he sent his only begotta son 2 die 4 YOU!!! 2 shw he luvs u he forgives u ask 4 forgivennes im a CHRISTAN im NOT brain wached!!!! IM BOUT WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS HE LUVS ME AND U AND ALL OF US!! PLZ SIR REPENT AND ASK 4 FORGIVENNS HE FORGIVESS!!!!

  17. C.... S....

    Thanks Vincent. Are you saying that god didn't have access to those words you used?

    Luke 14:26 If any man come to me and not love me so much that it makes their love for their parents look like hate, he can not follow me.

    Do you think god could not say that? It's very clear what it says:

    Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

    hate from the Greek miseo

  18. m.... ....

    Man I love this song. Everybody has a story, big or small. Can't wait to share it with you all in heaven...

  19. a.... ....

    I've heard this song a lot, but I never knew this was him.:( I feel ashamed. He's my most favorite artist...EVER!

  20. C.... S....

    The god of the old testament is a monster. Jesus says you must hate your mother and father to follow him. There are no Christians, only those who claim to be.

  21. c.... w....

    only diffrence is im 12 but aman he is!

  22. D.... M....

    i turned 13 in October...wow

  23. V.... S....

    You say, no verses contradict your words? You didn't quote any verses, i only go by Scriptures, not '''descriptors'''. Heres a few that will contradict 'your' words,,,
    Ps.115:16 The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.(:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.Ps.112:10The wicked shall see [it], and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish..char.limits

  24. V.... S....

    Shaloha Zach, it comes right out and says, i'm 'thinking' about how heaven might be ? There is no lie in the truth. And the reverse of that false doctrine of being immortal now and going to heaven when you 'metamorphose' is that GOD torments 'Most' mortal people unmercively in that torture chamber they claim is hell. Thats NOT LOVE, bra., you need to be in the truth on this.. Then i'll tell you about some more lies they teach yo and God said they would. Read the WORD ONLY. May GOD Bless ya,,,

  25. Z.... F....

    I have to disagree. not that your wronge in your conviction but heres mine. High and flying accually refers to a spiritual pulse in our life. and heart is in his hands is that we are in communion with the god-head when accept christ as our savior. i like what you doing btw.

  26. Z.... ....

    Every since I was little I have loved this song!! Me and my big brother would fight over who's favorite song it was! And I'll never forget it:D

  27. A.... T....

    See how music can reach so many others using a different style.

  28. V.... S....

    Great song, was going to share, but it implies we go to heaven, past the air and clouds, approaching God's throne, uninvited. There are no verses that say that. It's a fable of immortality, esp. worse, saying that God is a merciless tyrant that would torture mortals (Mt.7:21-23) forever. They die the 'second death' and melt away, perishing. See Rev.20:14, & 21:8, Ps.112:10, Mal.4:1-3, Jn.3:13 & 13:33, 1 Tim.6:16, 2 Tim.4:1-5, 2Thes.2:3-, 2 Cor.5:8 (most repetively misquoted verse ever). TRUTH

  29. L.... ....

    I was 4, now i'm 12.

  30. E.... ....

    i need prayed for. here is my story im 15 and for a while now i was trying to get to closer to god, to hear his voice, to feel his presance but i never could today at church i figured out that fear is controling my life and as long as fear is controling my life i will never get to put him number 1 in my life so please pray for me. if you pray for me i thank you for taking the time and praying for me.

  31. R.... V....

    Matthew West is one of my faves! Just wanted to put this out there. I'm sure some of you have already heard, but there's a woman in Pakistan who was sentenced to death for her faith in Christ. Her lawyers filed an appeal. They're waiting for a decision. PLEASE visit callformercy(dot)com and sign the petition for her release! It literally took me about 10 seconds. Stand up for her because she stood up for Him! Spread the word and pray, please!! God bless y'all!

  32. M.... H....

    i was 8 (: im now 18. (:

  33. b.... ....

    What a song :D Catchy! I was about 14 when I rededicated my life to Jesus. I had been baptized as a child, but like in this song, I drifted away. The summer I was 14, at Vacation Bible School, I got a 2nd chance. I have so much love for God and Jesus, I can't imagine my life without that love.

  34. s.... ....

    I remember listening to this when i was 10 saying someday ill be able to say this was true and guess what i can... im 15 now it came so fast <3 how time flys huh? :) well Godbless everyone :)

  35. J.... P....

    My 13 experience was last year. when I was 14 ^^ I had just left a conference and just left from it in my grandmothers truck, and suddenly I experienced the Love of God and weeped in the presence of God for I dont know how long. I have heard this song at least a million times but now I REALLY know what it means! :D

  36. S.... B....

    im thirteen but 14 august 4th, and i lost my touch with god, but then, all of a sudden, this song apears and im back and better than ever

  37. S.... ....

    :D I remember this song XD I love love love it Favoriting time teehee

  38. J.... S....

    i was 23.. that was my 13 story...
    LOL

  39. I.... ....

    I grew up in a Christian family, but I didn't receive Christ until I was 15! Thank the Lord that I can grow in my faith and hopefully have the chance to help others come to Christ! :)

  40. s.... ....

    haha its funny because I remember when I was 9 listening to this song for the first time thinking wow this song is really cool and now look at me Im going on 15 in a couple of days haha :D and I still love this song!!!! :)

  41. r.... ....

    I love this song, but bad audio quality!!

  42. M.... ....

    my 13 experience was when I was 50!

  43. S.... ....

    @Ophileagoesforaswim Me too! :D

  44. s.... ....

    Wow I still LOVE this song! :P Praise JESUS!!!!!

  45. J.... D....

    @aybaybay91 God saved you-your "decision" did not

  46. B.... K....

    I remember hearing that song on the radio in the car when I was 8 years old. After that I moved to another country and I didn't hear it since then. It is a complete coinsidence that I found it here.

  47. I.... L....

    I'm not religious... I don't have a faith in a God, but in the happiness and love of the people around me. I believe that whether you are muslim, christian, jewish, or whatever, you have found what is your personal faith. if that is what lets you have hope, thats whats important. that's why i like this song.

  48. B.... S....

    I have always been Christian, but I never really had a relationship with Christ until I was 11, almost 12.
    I love this song sooo much!!
    God bless!! :)

  49. D.... W....

    I am 13!!!!! And I gave my life to the Lord exactly 10 years ago!

  50. j.... ....

    I love the message of the song but Matthew West is not good at that kind of genre or style of music!

  51. m.... ....

    This bring me back really good memories :D
    My brother and I used to sing and dance to this song all the time!

  52. R.... P....

    @starpelt115755 for sure

  53. R.... P....

    I have believed all my life but i never was very strong with it until about 2 years ago when i was 12 i truly feel that god is with me and its the greatest feeling in the world

  54. S.... ....

    I'm 14 and my 13 experience happend when I was 10! I went to kids fest with my chruch and during one song, I busted out crying, hit the floor on my knees and praised like I never had before! It was truly amazing!

  55. K.... K....

    Hey.
    I LOVE it.
    His voice is greate. I`m a big, big Fan. [:

  56. L.... ....

    thumbs up if you went to Celebrate Freedom!!

  57. t.... ....

    I love this song!!! My thirteen was a year ago when i was just getting really involved in my church and we had a new youth director who introduced things to me in a whole different perspective

  58. T.... F....

    my 13 happened two weeks ago, when i turned 13! i was at bible camp and they really opened my eyes to the Lord :)

  59. L.... C....

    Happy Easter!
    I have not heard this song in a while.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Lalalalalalalala

  60. w.... ....

    my real 13 happened when i was 13 i was watching the gospel channel and saw this dude who asked Christ to come and save him and the next day he was healed and it took about a month to sink in all the way but i have been being a better Christian since then.

    God Bless

  61. w.... ....

    sry i typed my first comment wrong i got baptized at 8 just wanted to clear that up.

    God Bless.

  62. w.... ....

    i was born saved and didn't get baptized at 8 but did not rly be a Christian for a few years im now 13 and its good to wake up and feel god come over u every morning.

  63. G.... M....

    i love this song alot and i learned how to play it on the guitar at school................it rocks!!

  64. C.... L....

    i love the way you do lyrics! great job!

  65. J.... ....

    i was Catholic all my life and GOD HAS BLESSED ME !!!!!!!! JESUS ROCKS

  66. S.... ....

    Same here, I was 13 too. Now I'm 14,

  67. v.... ....

    My 13 experience happened when I was 43, that's when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and savior and changed my life around and became a better person. I'm thankful for teens who are actually having a "13" experience.

  68. v.... ....

    I was much older then 13, I was 43, but that was my 13 experience of accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior and changing my life, becoming a better person.

  69. A.... G....

    Ya, I know what you mean

  70. R.... G....

    I was 13 =]

  71. D.... W....

    He is AMAZING I LOVE MATTHEW WEST TO DEATH!!!! I saw him live and loved it, he's so down to earth i love it i'm not gonna lie so if you ever doubt him wait till you meet him he was soo sweet i gave him several hugs and got his autograph and we hung out in a group after the concert and we sang this song alot!! I LOVE WHAT HE STANDS FOR, I LOVE HIS MUSIC, AND I LOVE HIM!!!!!

  72. D.... R....

    i made a video of pictures for my grad party and put this song to it. I recomend it haha

  73. S.... ....

    im 13 =]]]

  74. B.... K....

    i'm almost 13!

  75. S.... ....

    First time I ever heard this song I was 9. I SOOOO wanted to be 13. Then I didn't hear it for a while and forgot about it. Now I wish I had remembered this song when I was 13.

  76. s.... ....

    That's funny, I'm 17 and I've been wanting to be 12 or 13 again. This song just made me smile with a meaning. I may not be as young as I was but with God, I could always be His little 13 year-old girl.

    I'm gonna find my place in the history of grace and tell everyone of His glory. Simply cause He deserves it, and He's my God. :)

  77. s.... ....

    I really need prayers Im troubled can the people who watch this video please pray for me

    GOD BLESS ALL YOU

  78. s.... ....

    niiiiiiiiiiiice song God is coming soooo soon i might not even be here to turn twenty lol!

  79. l.... ....

    Great song. I think of this song everytime I watch The Billy Graham Classics on TBN weekly.

  80. f.... ....

    my 13 happened when i was too young to remember... i asked god into my life when i was,.. 4(?) with my older sister there, and after that i think i just started building it into a proper relationship

  81. f.... ....

    WOW, love the song!!

  82. D.... ....

    I heard this song on my local Christian Radio station awhile ago. I'd heard it a few times before and a few weeks ago I heard it again. I told myself I'd listen to it again before I turned 14!!! Here I am. The last day of being 13. My 13 won't be here for much longer :)
    Awesome Vid!
    I won't stop loving this song. Its just cool that I am 13 and hearing it.
    God is awesome!!!!

  83. j.... ....

    Im glad i could bring back some good memories :)

  84. J.... M....

    I Say We Spam This.
    [:
    ♥If You Believe♥
    ♥Christianity is♥
    ♥NOT Just A Religion♥
    ♥It's A Relationship♥
    ♥Let Your Lights Shine Bright♥
    ♥For Christ Is To Return Soon♥
    ♥ Love Jesus ♥

  85. D.... M....

    thanks for the vid!! Could you mayby make one on the song "The End" (also by matthew west) i think this song is nowhere on youtube!!!! thanks again :D

  86. N.... ....

    I remember this song when it first came out, I was on my way to the nearest target and I was 6 years old, and my dad turned on the radio and I started to hear it on the radio in the house.

    God bless you, Matthew. :]

  87. r.... ....

    love this song :)

  88. j.... ....

    I had More up on here with pics and everything, but someone decided to be funny ad flag it and youtube removed it.. after like 2 days worth of work, i came back to find out that it was removed

  89. B.... ....

    i heard it for the first time a few months ago on star 99.1....
    and I was immediately singing along!
    it is just so catchy, and has a great meaning. Matthew West is fantastic!
    More is also a great song.

  90. t.... ....

    i love this song! it is awesome.

  91. P.... ....

    CONCERT LAST NIGHT!!! omg i luv matthew west and sanctus real!!!♥

  92. j.... ....

    This song is amazing.
    I love it so much, and it
    really opens my eyes about his glory.
    GO MATHEW WEST!
    God Bless You
    :]

  93. b.... ....

    Love this song!

  94. j.... ....

    it is talks* not talk. but thanks and so do I! -God Bless friend!

  95. j.... ....

    That is absolutely awesome! I hope God takes you on journeys you have never even imagined with your Jr. High Ministry! God Bless Buddy!

  96. g.... ....

    great song, im addicted to it right away! singing this very loud! playing over and over =] thanks for adding!

  97. T.... O....

    this song rules

  98. L.... G....

    luv it!