Newsboys are considered one of the most popular bands in the Christian music industry. They have had numerous hit singles on the Christian pop charts, including Shine (1994), Take Me To Your Leader (1996) and He Reigns (2003).
In 2000, they helped start and headlined the annual, travelling CCM festival Festival Con Dios with Audio Adrenaline and The O.C. Supertones. It was known for featuring popular Christian bands and its motorcross stunts.
Steve Taylor has produced many of their hit albums, and several of the songs he has worked on with the band (such as Breakfast, Take Me To Your Leader) feature Taylor's humor and quaint lyrics.
During the Step Up To The Microphone tour, the band featured the drums on a rotating platform that could tilt downward up to 90 degrees. In fact, there were two sets of drums and Peter Furler (the original drummer) and Duncan Phillips would wear seat belts, so they wouldn't fall out, and have a rotating drum-off. This feature is still used on their tours and has grown to be quite popular.
In 2003, Jody Davis left the band to care for his sick daughter, Bethany. His replacement, Bryan Olesen, left in 2006 to work on his own band, Casting Pearls. The band announced in January 2007 that Paul Colman would be replacing Bryan.
The Newsboys released their new album, Go, on October 31st, featuring songs such as their hit single I Am Free, along with new singles Wherever We Go, and Something Beautiful. In March 2007, a collection of remixes from the Go was released as Go Remixed.
On December 31st 2006, bass player Phil Joel departed from the band to devote more time to family and personal goals.
In January 2009, the band announced that guitarist Jody Davis would return, replacing Paul Colman. Colman continues to pursue his solo career.
In March, 2009, it was announced that Peter Furler will be leaving the band to pursue other interests and will be replaced by Michael Tait, former member of dc talk and founding member of Tait. However, it was also announced that Furler will remain with the Newsboys in a production/advisory role, and may occasionally return to the stage with them for special events and will still be on the albums.
Joy
Newsboys Lyrics
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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
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
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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