Amy Grant - The Next Time I Fall Lyrics
Lyrics
Love, like a road that never ends
How it leads me back again
To heartache
I'll never understand
Darling, I put my heart up on a shelf
Til the moment was right, and I told myself
The next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you
Now, as I look into you eyes
Well I wonder if it's wise
To hold you like I've wanted to before
Tonight, I was thinking that you might
Be the one who breathes life in this heart of mine
Next time I fall in love
I know better what to do
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
It will be with you
Next time I'm gonna follow through
And if it drives me crazy
I will know better why
The next time I try
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love
Next time I fall in love with you
(duet with Peter Cetera)
Video
Peter Cetera, Amy Grant - The Next Time I Fall (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Amy Grant's "The Next Time I Fall," released in 1986 on the album *Solitude / Solitaire*, is a poignant exploration of human vulnerability and the profound relief found in God's unwavering presence during moments of weakness. The song delves into the raw experience of falling, not in a physical sense, but in the emotional and spiritual stumbles that life inevitably brings. It captures the courage it takes to admit one's limitations and the grace that awaits when we surrender those burdens to a higher power. Grant's message resonates deeply with the biblical understanding of our dependence on God, as articulated in passages like Psalm 37:24, which states, "Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the Lord upholds them with his hand." This song is a testament to the idea that acknowledging our frailty is not a sign of defeat, but an invitation for divine strength to manifest.
The core of "The Next Time I Fall" is its encouragement to embrace vulnerability, understanding that our imperfections do not diminish God's love or power. It speaks to the quiet strength found in admitting we cannot always stand on our own, a sentiment echoed in 2 Corinthians 12:9, where Paul recounts God's response to his weakness: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Grant's delivery conveys a sense of hope, suggesting that even in our lowest moments, there is a source of steadfast support. This perspective aligns beautifully with the prophet Isaiah’s words in Isaiah 41:10: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." The song’s compelling narrative is a reminder that our capacity to fall is precisely what allows us to be lifted up by divine intervention, transforming moments of despair into opportunities for spiritual growth and deeper reliance on faith. It encourages a surrender that leads not to ruin, but to redemption, a fundamental theme woven throughout Scripture, particularly in the Lord's promise in Jeremiah 31:25: "I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint."