In 2002, the band released their popular second album, Spoken For, which produced two more Top 10 hits. The combined success of the band's first two albums garnered a nomination for the Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist at the American Music Awards.
In 2004, MercyMe released Undone which produced two Top 10 hits: Here With Me which also hit Billboard's Top 100 chart that same year, and In The Blink of an Eye which, as of the end of 2005, was at #5 on R&R's top Christian hits. In 2005 they also released their Christmas album titled The Christmas Sessions.
2006 saw the release of the album Coming Up to Breathe, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums, and #13 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Also released was Coming Up to Breathe Acoustic.
In 2007, MercyMe released their newest album, All That Is Within Me, which debuted at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.
In 2010 they released The Generous Mr. Lovewell. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Christian Albums chart.
August 30, 2011 they released an album titled The Worship Sessions; it's currently exclusive to Family Christian Bookstores and can not be found on iTunes or Amazon.
The The Hurt & The Healer Songfacts says that their eighth major label studio album, The Hurt & Tye Healer, will be released on May 22, 2012. The record was produced by Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala and is centered around the concept of bringing healing to the hurting.
You Don't Care At All
MercyMe Lyrics
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Thinking all I've done is all that I am
So many lonely nights on my own
But it's a funny thing
You see my heart so differently
No matter what I feel or where I go
I still don't quite understand
All of my past mistakes
You've thrown them all away
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
No matter what I do
What I am going through
It's already died with you
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
Old me is out the door
He won't be living here anymore
You simply spoke my name and set me free
I still just can't believe
When I was lost and running away
That you would see a heart worth redeeming
And I'll never quite understand
All of my yesterdays
All of my past mistakes
You've thrown them all away
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
No matter what I do
What I am going through
It's already died with you
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
How is it that I am yours and you're mine
Why would you know me
When I'm so unworthy of mercy and you're divine
You still made me holy
(You don't care)
All of my yesterdays
All of my past mistakes
You've thrown them all away
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
No matter what I do
What I am going through
It's already died with you
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
All of my yesterdays
All of my past mistakes
You've thrown them all away
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
No matter what I do
What I am going through
It's already died with you
You don't care at all
You don't care at all
In this song, the singer is reflecting on his past mistakes and how they have caused him to feel lost and alone. He is confused by the fact that despite all his flaws and failures, God still sees him as worthy of redemption. The chorus implies that God has forgiven him and is not holding his past against him. Even though the singer does not understand why he is being given this second chance, he is grateful and amazed that God would care so much for him.
The bridge of the song highlights the contrast between the singer's unworthiness and God's perfection. Despite this, God has chosen to make the singer holy and to care for him regardless of his past.
The message of the song is a reminder that we are all flawed and make mistakes, but God's love and forgiveness are always available to us. This message resonates with listeners who have struggled with feelings of shame and unworthiness due to their past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
So many wasted days
I've spent so many days that were unproductive and didn't lead me anywhere.
Thinking all I've done is all that I am
I've unfairly judged myself based on my actions instead of my true self-worth.
So many lonely nights on my own
I've felt isolated and disconnected, with no one to turn to.
But it's a funny thing
It's strange how things can change so quickly and unexpectedly.
You see my heart so differently
God views my true intentions and innermost feelings, and accepts them with compassion.
No matter what I feel or where I go
Even if I'm lost or confused, God is always there for me.
I still don't quite understand
I'm still trying to fully comprehend the depth of God's love and grace.
How all of my yesterdays
All of my past experiences and mistakes.
All of my past mistakes
Things I've done wrong in the past that I regret.
You've thrown them all away
God has forgiven me for my past actions and no longer holds them against me.
You don't care at all
God loves me unconditionally, regardless of my past mistakes.
No matter what I do
Even if I mess up or make bad choices, God still loves and forgives me.
What I am going through
Whatever struggles or hardships I may be facing at the moment.
It's already died with you
Through God's forgiveness, my past mistakes are erased and no longer define me.
Old me is out the door
I have let go of my past mistakes and am moving forward to become a better person.
He won't be living here anymore
I am no longer defined by my past and have let go of the negative aspects of myself.
You simply spoke my name and set me free
God has given me a new sense of freedom and purpose by accepting and forgiving me.
I still just can't believe
I'm still in awe of God's unconditional love and forgiveness.
When I was lost and running away
During times when I felt lost and distant from God.
That you would see a heart worth redeeming
God saw the good in me, despite my past mistakes, and offered me a chance for redemption.
And I'll never quite understand
I may never fully comprehend the depth and extent of God's love and forgiveness for me.
How is it that I am yours and you're mine
It's amazing that God has chosen me and loves me unconditionally despite my faults.
Why would you know me
It's remarkable that God knows me and cares for me, even when I feel unworthy.
When I'm so unworthy of mercy and you're divine
It's a powerful contrast that despite my flaws and imperfections, God still extends mercy and forgiveness to me.
You still made me holy
Through God's love and forgiveness, I am made pure and holy in his eyes.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BARRY GRAUL, BART MILLARD, JIM BRYSON, MIKE SCHEUCHZER, NATHAN COCHRAN, ROBBY SHAFFER, SETH DAVID MOSLEY
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Debbie Tempalsky
Upon first listen of this album, "You Know Better" made me smile, such a happy, peppy song. When this came on, I laughed, this song seriously rocks! Totally blew me away the first listen... I was amazed... this song is wow, wakes you up and makes you move! So, so love this rockin tune! Great job MercyMe!
Jessica 1986
I love this song :-):-):-)
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Thanks for this amazing song for some odd reason it helped me think and enabled me to write the last parts of my story on a superhero amazing song
Anthony Phelps
awesome song
Robert Earl
This song is very troublesome to me, and I must say it distinctly misrepresents God and His Divine Will.
God does care for us, He cares intimately and so much more than we can imagine. God cares about our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.
God NEVER "throws away the past"!!! God rewards our good deeds with a treasury of merit: see the Biblical concept of "storing up treasure in Heaven" (Mt 6:19-21). Our evil deeds have wounded Christ in His Passion and Death, and our evil deeds must be wiped clean by their sincere confession, our absolution through the ministry of the Church, and our acts of penance (or "satisfaction").
As I read through these lyrics looking for an orthodox interpretation, I feel I have failed, and I feel that MercyMe has failed the Christian community worldwide in preaching this false message. I hope they repent and come to believe in the Truth of the Gospel, because God's Divine Will is more beautiful than any of the nihilistic accusations herein.
Marcin Lewandowski
Friend, your post sounds a lot like salvation by works. Our salvation is by faith ALONE but we ARE working now for our rewards INDEPENDENTLY of our salvation assured and guaranteed by God when we confess Christ as Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead. MercyMe is alluding to this fact. Works never could never do and never will save us. That's their point
Weneedto Goback
Idk I think it's alluding to the fact that no matter our sins, Jesus has already died to save us, and that one should always have hope God is looking out for us. Don't think it means God literally doesn't care for our past. Christian music has enough of a hard time being this good man and is heavily divided. This kind of attitude doesn't help the Christian community.
wild4queen
Love this song. Has a Maroon 5 sound to me, but not sure?