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!"
Up to you
Krystal Meyers Lyrics
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But now our house is burning
You're never home
I feel sick looking at our picture frames
I turned them down and turned you away
I wanted to hear your words my whole life
But now they cut me like a knife
Hiding under the covers
Am I your lover or your enemy?
And at the end of the day
I never wanted it to be this way
You sure it's what you wanna do?
I'll leave it up to you
I packed my heart in boxes yesterday
I fell asleep last night in my room all alone and afraid
Cause my blood is cold and body is numb
Oh God, what did we become?
I feel you love to say that you don't miss me anymore
But anything I feel I choose to ignore
I pray that once my anger dies I'll live
And once my tears are dry I'll learn to forgive
I know the love we had was real at one time
And if you give me one more chance I promise to try
Seasons change, lovers bloom and some die
But you'll always be part of my life
The song Up To You by Krystal Meyers is an emotional introspection of a relationship that has lost its spark. In the opening lines, the singer talks about how they were once close, but now their house is burning, and the person is never home. The singer is feeling sick to look at their picture frames and turns the person away, which shows the distance between them. The person's words that once meant everything for the singer are cutting them now. The singer is confused whether they are their lover or enemy.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how they packed their heart in boxes yesterday and feel alone and afraid in their room at night. They question what they have become in the relationship as they ignore their feelings to avoid confrontation. The singer hopes to forgive once their anger dies and their tears dry. The bridge expresses that the love they had was real once, and if given another chance, they will try. The song ends with a statement that the seasons change and some lovers bloom and die, but the person will always be a part of their life.
Overall, Up To You is a powerful song that talks about the struggles of losing love and the aftermath of a broken relationship. Krystal Meyers pens the lyrics with honesty and vulnerability that is relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave me your hand so long ago
You offered me your love and companionship a long time ago
But now our house is burning
But now our relationship is falling apart and in crisis
You're never home
You are emotionally distant and unavailable
I feel sick looking at our picture frames
Seeing our memories disgusts and upsets me
I turned them down and turned you away
I rejected both you and our past together
I wanted to hear your words my whole life
I craved your affection and validation all along
But now they cut me like a knife
But now your words hurt me deeply
Hiding under the covers
Retreating from reality and avoiding confrontation
Crushing dreams
Destroying our hopes and aspirations for the future
Am I your lover or your enemy?
I'm unsure about the state of our relationship and whether we're still on good terms
And at the end of the day
Ultimately
I never wanted it to be this way
I didn't want us to end up like this
You sure it's what you wanna do?
Are you certain about your decision?
I'll leave it up to you
I'll let you make the final call
I packed my heart in boxes yesterday
I locked away my feelings and emotions recently
I fell asleep last night in my room all alone and afraid
I felt isolated and scared when I went to bed last night
Cause my blood is cold and body is numb
Because I feel emotionally dead and disconnected
Oh God, what did we become?
Oh God, how did we end up like this?
I feel you love to say that you don't miss me anymore
I sense that you enjoy telling me that you no longer long for me
But anything I feel I choose to ignore
However, I refuse to acknowledge my true emotions
I pray that once my anger dies I'll live
I hope that I can move on and heal from this unresolved anger and resentment
And once my tears are dry I'll learn to forgive
Once I've healed from my own pain, I aim to forgive you for hurting me
I know the love we had was real at one time
I acknowledge that our past love was genuine and authentic
And if you give me one more chance I promise to try
If you're willing to reconcile, I vow to put in effort and work towards rebuilding our relationship
Seasons change, lovers bloom and some die
Relationships, like seasons, are unpredictable and evolve over time
But you'll always be part of my life
Regardless of the outcome of our relationship, you'll always have a place in my heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOSIAH BELL, ROBERT MARVIN, KRYSTAL MEYERS, BRIAN WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheAmanimal
I love this song, Krystal, and JESUS! Hallelujah
@nikkibaker9793
I still love her music its 2019 but I'm 27 now
@beauty.fromashes
Me too, I'm 26 yo.
@izzy-qs4hx
Me too
@shawneldridge231
i'm 46 years old and i still listen to her. where is krystal meyers. she needs to start making music again.
@StylesLee
I wouldn't have the Breath to take it to 3:00 Goodness those notes are Flying Everywhere with such ease & Beautifully Created! If she ever comes back it will be 🆂🆄🅲🅷 🅻🅾🆅🅴 & 🅹🅾🆈
@shayjohnson1238
I've always loved song. Beautiful.
@chickforchrist47
that's why I love her SO much! I used to listen to A.L. but because I dont love what A.L. sings about I stoped listening to her and started listening to K.M.
@godsgirl117
This is a sad song but I can relate to it!
@PerrinRobinson
this should be released mainstream america