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!"
The Situation
Krystal Meyers Lyrics
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Have they gone too far
She's having trouble drawing the line
But she knows she wants to feel beautiful
She struggles finding self-respect
She'll wake up feeling regret
Her purity's been compromised
A promise made to treasure
You don't have to give it away
Falling for the pressure
You can't mend a vow when it breaks
Explain your hesitation
Jesus can be your escape
Don't taint the situation
This love was made to wait
He's living life out on the edge
Gotta make a move
Move it onto the bed
Temptation whispers in his head
Believe the lie
Suck it up and be a man
He'll trade her heart
For a trophy
Put it on the shelf
So his friends can see
He has what it takes to get what he wants
Tonight's the night
Suck it up and be a man
What's wrong?
I can see the fear behind your eyes
You're scared
You might walk away unsatisfied
God's love
Is the only love to fill the void
He's reachin' out
Just turn around
And hold on
Krystal Meyers’ song “The Situation” is a powerful message about the struggles of finding self-respect and maintaining purity while living in a world full of temptation. The lyrics describe a girl who is looking for love but compromises her values to feel beautiful. She is torn between her desire and her moral compass. She struggles to draw the line, but she wakes up filled with regret because she knows that her purity has been compromised. The song suggests that Jesus can be an escape, and that falling for the pressure of the situation is not worth compromising one’s values or purity. The lyrics encourage girls to keep their promises and wait for the right moment to experience a love that is worth waiting for.
The second verse tells the story from the perspective of a boy who is trying to be a man by taking what he wants. He disregards love and values and sees a girl as a trophy. He is willing to trade her heart for whatever he desires, believing that this is his only chance to be a man. The song suggests that he is living on the edge and that temptation is whispering in his ear. He is encouraged to turn around and hold on to God's love, which is the only love that can fill the void. The song suggests that the fear behind his eyes reveals that deep down, he knows that what he is doing is wrong and that he might walk away unsatisfied.
Overall, “The Situation” is a powerful message that encourages people to hold on to their values and purity in the face of temptation. It encourages people to seek God's love as the only love that can fill the void and provides a sense of safety and security in a world full of danger.
Line by Line Meaning
She's finding love in the back of a car when is it too late
She is engaging in physical intimacy in a car and is scared she waited too long to say no.
Have they gone too far
She isn't sure if the sexual experience has crossed a line.
She's having trouble drawing the line
She is struggling to establish boundaries for herself.
But she knows she wants to feel beautiful
Despite the situation not being right for her, she still wants to feel good about herself.
She struggles finding self-respect
She has a hard time respecting herself.
She'll wake up feeling regret
She knows she may regret what has happened.
Her purity's been compromised
She has compromised her values and purity.
But she knows she wants to feel beautiful
She still wants to feel attractive despite her compromised values.
A promise made to treasure
A promise was made that she wanted to keep.
You don't have to give it away
She doesn't have to give up her body and moral values.
Falling for the pressure
She is influenced by pressure from her partner or society to engage in sexual activity.
You can't mend a vow when it breaks
Once she crosses the line, she won't be able to go back to how things were before.
Explain your hesitation
Her partner is questioning why she is hesitant to have sex.
Jesus can be your escape
Jesus can help her escape the negative situation.
Don't taint the situation
She should preserve the purity of the relationship.
This love was made to wait
True love is patient and is meant to be built over time.
He's living life out on the edge
He is living recklessly and dangerously.
Gotta make a move
He feels pressured to make a physical move on his partner.
Move it onto the bed
He wants to take the physical intimacy to the next level.
Temptation whispers in his head
He is tempted to engage in immoral physical activity.
Believe the lie
He is rationalizing his actions and believes the lie that it's okay to engage in such activity.
Suck it up and be a man
He feels that giving into temptation is a display of masculinity.
He'll trade her heart
He will betray her emotions and play with her feelings.
For a trophy
He values her as a prize to be obtained.
Put it on the shelf, so his friends can see
He will show off his 'conquest' to his friends.
He has what it takes to get what he wants
He is proud of his ability to manipulate and have power over his partner.
Tonight's the night
He is determined to take advantage of the situation tonight.
Suck it up and be a man
He believes engaging in sexual activity makes him more manly.
What's wrong?
His partner is questioning his actions.
I can see the fear behind your eyes
He can see the fear in his partner's eyes.
You're scared
His partner is frightened.
You might walk away unsatisfied
She might regret the physical encounter.
God's love
The love and power of God.
Is the only love to fill the void
Only God's love can provide true satisfaction and fill the emptiness inside.
He's reachin' out
God is offering His love and grace.
Just turn around
His partner needs to turn away from the negative situation.
And hold on
She needs to cling to God's love and resist temptation.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BRIAN HITT, KRYSTAL MEYERS
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