Joy
Newsboys Lyrics


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You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, and I like it, yeah
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it, yeah

If life is water, I was dry as the tucson dirt
If it's a gamble, I'd already lost my shirt
If it's a journey, I was dazed without a clue
I flipped a "you" back to the first love I ever knew

You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, and I like it, yeah
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it, yeah

You carried the cross and took my shame
I believe it, I believe it, yeah
you shine Your light of amazing grace
I receive it, I receive it, yeah

If life's a battle, the invasion is complete
If it's a rhythm, I have found the perfect beat
If it's a renaissance, I've got a new birthday
The world don't give it and the world can't take it away

You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, and I like it, yeah
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it, yeah

You carried the cross and took my shame
I believe it, I believe it, yeah
you shine Your light of amazing grace
I receive it, I receive it, yeah

I'm bowed and broken, every thing's new
All that I need, you're like water to seed
And how your love rights everything wrong
And in my weakness, you're ever stronger
You're pulling me back where I belong

You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, and I like it, yeah
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it

You carried the cross and took my shame
I believe it, I believe it, yeah
you shine Your light of amazing grace
I receive it, I receive it, yeah

You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, and I like it, yeah
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it, yeah

You carried the cross and took my shame
I believe it, I believe it, yeah
you shine Your light of amazing grace
I receive it, I receive it, yeah

You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, and I like it, yeah
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it, yeah

You carried the cross and took my shame
I believe it, I believe it, yeah




you shine Your light of amazing grace
I receive it, I receive it, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Newsboys' song "Joy" celebrate the love that the singer feels for God. The first verse speaks to the joy that the singer feels, a joy that cannot even be put into words. The second verse then compares life to various things, such as water or a journey, with the singer feeling lost and dazed, until they rediscover their faith in God. The chorus then repeats the joy that the singer feels, thanks to God's love, which is described as irresistible.


The bridge speaks about how broken the singer felt, but now they feel like a new person, with God's love being compared to water that nourishes a seed. The bridge repeats the importance of God in the singer's life, how God rights everything wrong, and how God is stronger than the singer's weakness. The chorus is then repeated once more, reaffirming the unspoken joy that the singer feels.


Line by Line Meaning

You give me joy that's unspeakable
You fill me with a joy that is beyond words


And I like it, and I like it, yeah
And I enjoy it, yes I do


Your love for me is irresistible
Your love for me is too strong to resist


I can't fight it, I can't fight it, yeah
I cannot fight against the love that you have for me


If life is water, I was dry as the Tucson dirt
If life is a source of nourishment, I was as empty and barren as the land in Tucson


If it's a gamble, I'd already lost my shirt
If life is a game of chance, I had already lost everything I had


If it's a journey, I was dazed without a clue
If life is a journey, I was lost and confused


I flipped a "you" back to the first love I ever knew
I turned around and returned to the first love that I had ever known


You carried the cross and took my shame
You endured the pain and humiliation of the cross for my sake


I believe it, I believe it, yeah
I have faith in this, yes I do


you shine Your light of amazing grace
You reveal your amazing grace through your light


I receive it, I receive it, yeah
I accept it, yes I do


If life's a battle, the invasion is complete
If life is a fight, the victory has already been won


If it's a rhythm, I have found the perfect beat
If life has a flow, I have found the perfect rhythm to follow


If it's a renaissance, I've got a new birthday
If life is a rebirth, I have been given a new life


The world don't give it and the world can't take it away
The world cannot give or take away what you have given me


I'm bowed and broken, every thing's new
I am humbled and broken, but everything is new and different now


All that I need, you're like water to seed
You provide everything that I need, like water to a seed


And how your love rights everything wrong
And your love corrects everything that is wrong


And in my weakness, you're ever stronger
And in my moments of weakness, you are even stronger


You're pulling me back where I belong
You are bringing me back to where I truly belong




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, NW ROYALTY CONSULTING, LLC., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEAN FRASER, MICHAEL TAYLOR

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