In early June 2008, the music video for "Make Some Noise", the first single from her third album, hit the internet. It shows a different direction in music, incorporating dance into her music. Her third album, also called Make Some Noise was released on September 9, 2008.
A lot has happened to Krystal Meyers since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2005. The talented teen has graduated from high school, received a Dove nomination for Best New Artist, scored a hit album and has not only become one of the most successful newcomers in the U.S., but has become a sensation in Japan. She’s been on the cover of Nylon and Bounce magazines and knocked the Red Hot Chili Peppers from the top slot to achieve her first No. 1 single in Japan. All that can add up to a swirling vortex of changes, commitments and challenges, but at the center, everything remains the same - Krystal’s God-given talent, her unwavering faith and her intense passion to spread the gospel.
Those are the forces that drive her sophomore project, Dying for a Heart, a collection of musically innovative and lyrically potent songs all anchored by Krystal’s compelling voice. It’s a voice that took the Christian music community by storm with the release of her debut disc. Her hit single, “Anticonformity,” was a powerful anthem that encouraged others to buck trends and embrace their individuality. Krystal quickly gained a reputation as an artist whose musical talent was underscored by her conviction.
As she began writing songs for her sophomore album, her approach was simple. “I wanted this to be God’s words, not my own,” she says. “I want God to be speaking through my music. So I stepped back and prayed about it. I surrendered the whole writing process to God.”
The fruits of that surrender are readily evident on Dying for a Heart. The collection encompasses a rich emotional landscape from the poignant, soaring “The Beauty of Grace” to the buoyant “Only You Make Me Happy.” One of the most intriguing cuts on the album is “The Situation,” a song about temptation and having the strength to make the right choice when a relationship begins to take a more physical turn. “We wanted to write a controversial kind of song that would totally challenge the youth of this generation,” she says of the song she crafted with co-writer Brian Hitt. “With ‘The Situation’ being about premarital sex, we wanted to make it more challenging and in-your-face. This is a real subject and it’s serious.”
The album’s title comes from the song “Love is on the Run.” “Dying for a heart is what Jesus ultimately did for us on the cross,” says Krystal. “He died for all of our hearts and our well being, for us to be able to have that opportunity to have communion with the Father. We’re dying for a place to call our own, somewhere for our heart to have peace and resolution.”
“Stand and Scream” is a song Krystal co-wrote with Tiffany from Plumb and Matt Bronlewee. She describes it as a song about “coming out of your shell and saying ‘I want my voice to be heard’.” Another standout on her new set is “Live.” “It’s about living,” she explains simply. “The song asks: ‘Am I too young and restless to live the way the fearless do?’ It’s about wanting to live life to the fullest extent.”
Krystal has always wanted to live life to the fullest and she’s done a lot of living for one so young—only 17. Born in Orange County, California, Krystal moved to Tennessee with her family when she was six. By the time she was 10, she was writing songs. “I knew I would be doing music ministry ever since I could talk,” she says. “A lady in our church told my mom ‘Your daughter is going to travel the world and be a missionary.’ That’s what this is—a mission field and music is the outlet.”
Her breakthrough hit, “Anticonformity” was written before she entered ninth grade. “I wrote it with my friend Hannah Dwinell at camp,” she says. “I recorded the first version in ninth grade on a camp compilation and it started getting lots of attention. Then we started talking with a label.”
She signed with Essential and began working on her groundbreaking debut album. The self-titled set spawned three top ten singles on the U.S. Christian charts and launched Krystal on the road, where she performed for over 400,000 people last year. This spring the album was released in Japan and “Anticonformity” has rocketed up the chart to take the top slot.
For fans who loved Krystal’s debut, she takes things a step farther on Dying for a Heart. “The rock songs on the record are a bit more rock than on the first one,” she says. “We made the guitars a little beefier and there are cooler drum licks and bass lines. Then there are prettier moments like ‘The Beauty of Grace.’ There are songs that are more intimate.”
“The Beauty of Grace” is sure to become a modern day classic as it tenderly explores one of God’s greatest gifts. “It’s about grace and the fact that no matter how far away you are, God is here,” says Krystal. “All your scars and every mistake you’ve made is erased in God’s arms. In His arms, everything is forgiven. There is grace so abundant.”
Krystal returned to producers Ian Eskelin and the Wizardz of Oz to help steer her new collection. “I really wanted to do the second record again with them,” she says. “I love that they bring a current, edgy sound. Plus they make writing and recording so much livelier.”
Entering the studio to record Dying for a Heart, Krystal had a newfound confidence that came from the experience she’d gleaned on the road. After the release of her debut album, she toured relentlessly including a slot on the Winter Jam Tour. “It was quite amazing,” she says of Winter Jam. “Every night there was between 8,000 to 16,000 people. And it was so cool to watch a guy like tobyMac totally tear up the stage and the Newsboys too. I had listened to both of them in middle school. It was great to be on the same stage. That’s been my favorite tour so far. It was surreal doing that.”
Krystal’s fan base has surpassed U.S. borders and she’s been stunned to see “Anticonformity” zoom up the Japanese pop charts to become a huge hit. “It’s a whole new world. I can’t believe people recognize me over there,” she says. “The people there are so sweet and very respectful. I really enjoy being over there. The fact that I have the opportunity to actually go into all the world, I want to grab that by the horns and totally run with it.”
r music that connects with fans who don’t even speak the same language. “People have told me: ‘I’m not sure everything you’re saying but your music is so powerful. There’s something about it that brings a peace to me’.”
Krystal Meyers is on a mission to share that peace with the world. With her long blonde hair flying, her guitar pouring out power-chords, and her voice soaring toward heaven, Krystal shares the love of God with other believers and with those who don’t know Him yet. “My faith means everything to me,” she says. “It’s who I am. It’s the basis of everything I do. Jesus Christ is everything. He’s given me peace and joy that is so unreal that I just have to sing about it. It comes out in my music. I have to share what I believe!"
Anticonformity
Krystal Meyers Lyrics
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It's all around, I'm measured by some stupid trend
It's all around, everyone is just like them
It's all around, it's all around, it's all around
So I'm anticonformity
I don't try too hard to be
I'm not what you think you see
And I'll never be the same, no way
They conform, un-individuality
And they conform, forget about variety
Yeah, they conform, they don't know what they believe
They conform, they conform, they conform
So I'm anticonformity
I don't try too hard to be
I'm not what you think you see
Inside, I've made a change
And I'll never be the same, no way
Image is overrated
If it washes off in the rain
You know, you gotta go deeper
To go against the grain
So I'm anticonformity
I don't try too hard to be
I'm not what you think you see
Inside, I've made a change
Anticonformity
I don't try too hard to be
I'm not what you think you see
Inside, I've made a change
And I'll never be the same
Yeah, I'm anticonformity, anticonformity, anticonformity
I'll never be the same, no way
Anticonformity, anticonformity, anticonformity
Inside, I've made a change
And I can never be the same
Krystal Meyers's "Anticonformity" is an anthem for nonconformists who refuse to change themselves to fit in with societal norms. The lyrics express the overwhelming pressure put on individuals to conform to the standards set by their friends and society. The artist takes a strong stance against conforming and emphasizes the importance of individuality. The singer acknowledges the fact that people are measured by current trends, and everyone strives to be like them. She refuses to be swayed by this pressure and instead has made a change within herself. The change is reflected in her decision to embrace anticonformity and go against the grain. The artist declares that image is overrated, and true individuality lies beyond appearances.
Krystal Meyers's "Anticonformity" was released on her debut self-titled album in 2005. The song was written by Meyers herself and produced by Ian Eskelin, who had previously worked with artists like Avalon and All Star United. The album was well-received, and the song peaked at number 17 on the Christian Rock Charts. "Anticonformity" was also included in the soundtrack for the movie "Bratz," which was released in 2007.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all around, pressure from my so called friends
I feel pressure from my supposed friends who constantly influence me to conform
It's all around, I'm measured by some stupid trend
I'm constantly judged by narrow-minded standards that are senseless and superficial
It's all around, everyone is just like them
Everyone around me conforms to the same mentality and behavior without any originality or individuality
It's all around, it's all around, it's all around
The pressure to conform is ubiquitous and persistent in my surroundings
They conform, un-individuality
They conform to the norm, losing their own distinctiveness
And they conform, forget about variety
They conform and ignore diversity or the scope for differences
Yeah, they conform, they don't know what they believe
They conform because they don't have a clear sense of their own beliefs or values
They conform, they conform, they conform
They conform repeatably, without any deviation or independence
Image is overrated
The sole emphasis and focus on appearances are blown out of proportion
If it washes off in the rain
If one's supposed image or identity is shattered and exposed as false
You know, you gotta go deeper
One should dig into themselves, explore their own identity beyond the surface-level
To go against the grain
To resist societal norms and conventions and develop a distinct identity and lifestyle
So I'm anticonformity
I am a movement against societal pressure to conform
I don't try too hard to be
I don't force myself to be different, I just embrace my individuality naturally
I'm not what you think you see
I don't conform to any stereotypical expectations or preconceptions about my identity
Inside, I've made a change
Introspectively, I have developed a sense of myself beyond societal expectations
And I'll never be the same, no way
I have committed to a different path than conformity and will never fall back into those ways
Anticonformity
I am a movement against societal pressure to conform
And I can never be the same
I can never go back to conforming because my sense of self-worth and identity has evolved
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: HANNAH DWINDLE, IAN ASHLEY ESKELIN, KRYSTAL MEYERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
singing4hope
Can't believe it's been 10 years. Hope Krystal would come up with a new album.
singing4hope
@O W E N S. Yes, she should come up with a new album or at least a single. I discovered her years back tho. It was a happy accident, too. There's something about her music that's different from other artistes.
O W E N S.
really hope she came back with a single or album. I started Listening to her while I was checking Christian Punk playlist on Spotify. that is the greatest accident ever happen to me. then I started discover her.
robson souza
Nostalgia, bons tempos anos 2000 pop rock pop punk.
Fridakalota
this is awesome music…with rock we can call a lot of hearts for Christ
Morgan Minsk
Dudes, there's no discussion! This entire song is based off of Romans 12:2-- "Do not CONFORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind! Then, you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- His perfect, and pleasing will." Awesome, right?
Dayle O'Leary
this song was my entire childhood. I use to think she was so rad, still is, like a cooler hilary duff (okay I take that back, a punk rock hilary duff) songs still my jam
Elizabeth McGaha
I always was like "chirstian Avril lavigne" when I was younger lol
Rocker Dude
Hahaha "cooler". I like both her and Hilary Duff. Both are unique in their own ways. Krystal for Christian rock, Hilary for teen pop/rock.
israel dias
this song was my entire childhood yes yes My 18 eyars