The band began when Crowder realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University, a Christian university, were not attending church. Finding this very surprising he and Chris Seay started University Baptist Church (Waco, Texas) in 1995, while he was still a student. Crowder became Pastor of worship at the church and led worship and continued to do so throughout the year.
The church's congregation grew, as did the band's lineup. Crowder began writing songs to incorporate into the worship times at the church and eventually the church released an independent CD, Pour Over Me, followed by All I Can Say in 1999.These CDs brought the band to a wider audience and invitations to festivals and events followed.
The band was signed to sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records when Louie Giglio talked to Crowder about the music and how it could be used more than just at UBC and more world-wide. Although the band toured extensively, they made it a point to be back at their home church UBC in Waco Texas for most Sundays.
Kyle Lake, University Baptist Church's former pastor and also longtime friend of the band, had a strong influence on the band's music in terms of content and inspiration both during his life and after Lake's death.
With their September 2005 release, A Collision or (3+4=7), David Crowder Band explored a new realm of musical diversity. The album houses a mix of bluegrass, folk, alternative, and worship, woven together with a touch of electronic ambience. This release landed them the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Music Store and the No. 39 spot on Billboard 200 the second day after its release. The same day as the release of A Collision, their song "Turkish Delight" was released on the Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia compilation CD. This song, which is a reference to the magical Turkish Delight in C. S. Lewis's book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has an old-school disco feel.
March 19, 2007, the band officially started recording Remedy; the band also revealed the album's website, http://www.remedyiscoming.com/ , which allows fans to follow the band via live webcams, and discover more about the album. Famously controversial rock musician Ted Nugent made a special guest appearance on the album, on the song "We Won't Be Quiet".
Remedy was released on September 25, 2007. The day after its release, it reached No. 4 on the iTunes Music Store. When Mark Waldrop joined the band as the album Remedy was released, his sidekick Rupert came with him. Rupert is a gnome.
During the Remedy Tour the band had up a live web feed on Crowder's Xanga account. The feed had a chat room where fans chatted live with the band and their tourmates. It showed more than half of the tour stops live which included their tour bus, live stage feeds of shows, places the band went, etc. Much of the time the video feed would be on Rupert at different stops. On the final night of the tour Phil Wickham and The Myriad came on stage for a hoe down for the song "I Saw the light". The camera for the feed was on the lid of a ball-cap and was wired into a laptop the band had in a backpack; this equipment was provided by Xanga. The band also used the feed for some time after their Remedy Tour.
July 16, 2008, the band announced it would be releasing a live album and DVD titled Remedy Club Tour - Live,The DVD was filmed In NYC and GA.
Crowder's Xanga entry from January 31, 2009, mentioned the preproduction of the band's next studio album. Also on Mike Hogan's MySpace entry from March 4, 2009, he confirmed that actual recording and production had commenced and provided directions for getting to the live webcam feed, which is in a page simply titled "Church Music". The album was titled "Church Music" and was released on September 22, 2009. The first single off the album was a cover of John Mark McMillan's song "How He Loves". Crowder received permission from McMillan to change the words "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss" to "So heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss".
The band hosted Crowder's Fantastical Church Music Conference September 30 through October 2, 2010 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Other presenters at the conference included Louie Giglio, Rob Bell, Israel Houghton, Hillsong London, Matt Redman, Jars of Clay, Matt Maher, Leeland, David Dark, Gungor, Derek Webb, and Isaac Wardell. Mark recorded a Rap song for the band titled "Bwack Be Creepin'" for the band's YouTube channel.
February 5, 2011 the band announced the official start to recording of Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]). On May 21, 2011, the band announced through their website that the band will end after the completion of the Fall 2011 "The 7 Tour" and the release of their sixth album.
Later, on July 21, 2011, the band announced that a Christmas album, Oh for Joy, would be released on
October 4, 2011.
The band stated that they began to record Give Us Rest and subsequently Oh for Joy came out. Some of the songs in the albums Give Us Rest and Oh for Joy were recorded in green rooms and restrooms during the band's last tour.
The band played their final show at the Passion 2012 Conference on January 3, 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
David Crowder is still signed with Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords under Capitol CMG. He is now making music under the name "Crowder."
Parker, Dodson, Bush, and Waldrop have formed a new band, called "The Digital Age",and run a recording studio in Waco, Texas.
Break My Heart
David Crowder Band Lyrics
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And I found strength and comfort too
Why is the forgetting so easily done
Remembering hard just remember to run...
And I wasn't aware that I needed anyone
And I wasn't aware that I needed you...
Break my heart with the things that break yours
Break my heart and make it purer
Break my heart
When I am weak then you are strong
When I am helpless you carry me on
Still the forgetting is too easily done
Remembering nothing that I should have learned
The David Crowder Band's "Break My Heart" is a song that touches on the idea of forgetting one's faith and being vulnerable enough to ask to be broken in order to become stronger. The singer starts out by acknowledging that they found hope, strength, and comfort in their faith, but they are aware of how easily they forget that feeling. They struggle with remembering and running towards their faith when they should be doing so.
The lyrics "Break my heart with the things that break yours" highlights the idea of empathy and understanding. The singer wants to be broken in the same way that Godโs heart breaks, hoping that it will purify him/her. The song continues on with the acknowledgment that in moments of weakness, God is the one that the singer leans on. Despite this, they still forget the important lessons that were learned.
Overall, the song is about the struggle to maintain one's faith, the desire to become stronger, and the need to be broken to understand and empathize with others. It celebrates the fact that it is okay to be vulnerable and seek help when it is needed.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my hope in you
I discovered that you are the source of my hope and inspiration.
And I found strength and comfort too
In addition, I have found strength and solace in you as well.
Why is the forgetting so easily done
But why do I forget about you and your significance so frequently?
Remembering hard just remember to run...
It's been challenging to remember to turn to you, but I am trying to keep that in mind and follow your path.
And I wasn't aware that I needed anyone
Initially, I didn't think I required anyone's support or help in my life.
And I wasn't aware that I needed you...
And I didn't even realize that I needed you specifically until I found you.
Break my heart with the things that break yours
I am asking you to break my heart with the things that upset and sadden you, so that my heart can become more empathetic and compassionate like yours.
Break my heart and make it purer
Please break my heart open and cleanse it, making it more pure and righteous than before.
Break my heart with the things that break yours
Again, I am pleading with you to break my heart with the same things that break yours, so that I may feel what you feel, and become more aware of how to serve you and love others better.
Break my heart
All in all, I am requesting that you break my heart and shape it anew, so that it may be more like yours.
When I am weak then you are strong
I recognize that when I am feeling helpless or vulnerable, you are the one who provides strength and support for me.
When I am helpless you carry me on
It is during times of intense weakness that you carry me forward and help me to push through my struggles.
Still the forgetting is too easily done
But despite these moments of strength and clarity, I still find myself forgetting about you too often.
Remembering nothing that I should have learned
I feel as though I am not retaining or applying the lessons and wisdom that I should have already learned from you.
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fhl3979
Here's my heart, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true
I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free
Here's my heart, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true
I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free
You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true
You are light breaking through
Here's my heart, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true
Here's my life, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true [x3]
I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free
You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true
You are light breaking through
You are more than enough
You are here, You are love
You are hope, You are grace
You're all I have, You're everything
Here's my heart, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true
Here's my life, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true [x3]
@lornaharth7045
My family use this as one of our weekly Sabbath worship songs. Yahuwah has given David Crowder and Passion this great gift as a way of touching even the hardest of hearts...All glory to El Shaddai (God Almighty), may his love, light, grace and forgiven shine on you all <3
@a.e2385
most amazing worship song ive ever heard, tears streaming down my face...touched my soul in an amazing way!!
@brandonfloro1880
I couldn't agree more Anna :) I heard this and immediately fell into deep worship with Jesus! Amazing song!
@sosefinamalu1478
Here's my heart Lord, please guide me through the right path and guidance upon my family. Amen :)
@gothic_angel
I cant explain why but this song brought me to tears, not one glistening tear, tears streaming. Wow the words are so amazing and beautiful. I'm in such darkness right now having suffered a great loss a part of me I am fighting to get back desperately. Thinking of all god did for us there are no words that exist to describe how grateful I am, makes me cry thinking of all Jesus went through.... I'm humbled by our almighty lord, I give my heart and all that I am to our savior and pray he heals my situation makes me complete and reunites me ..... God bless all who listen to this and read this x
@patrickpost3269
Sounds like you turned back to the Father. His arms are open, welcoming you back in love.
@Felpsownzxd
God is good.
@MichaelMooney
I had the same experience!
@pat75713
Purple Angel and did everything work out my sister
@gothic_angel
Not yet David thanks for asking Still praying for the same.