Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
I am not the same again
I am not the same again
Jesus you have changed my life o
I am not the same again
You've changed my story
I'm not the same again
Verse 1
Show me a man who met Jesus and remain the same
And I'll show you a God
Who never fail and will never change
He has changed my life o
I am not the same again
He changed my story
I am not the same again
Bridge
Men may fail you
Men may disappoint
Jesus, Jesus
He remains consistent
He has changed my life o
I am not the same again o
He changed my story
I am not the same again
Chorus (Repeat)
I am not the same again
I am not the same again
I am not the same again
Jesus you have changed my life o
I am not the same again
You've changed my story
I'm not the same again
Chorus (Repeat, x2)
I am not the same again
I am not the same again
Jesus you have changed my life o
I am not the same again
You've changed my story
I'm not the same again
Verse 2
I'm clothed with your Love
Surrounded by your grace
Anchored in your Mercy
All I want you've given me
You've changed my life o
I am not the same again o
You've changed my story for good
I'm not the same again
I'll be lying to myself if I don't say it now
Jesus, You've been good good good to me morning noon and night
You have changed my life o
I am not the same again o
I will never be the same again
Chorus (Repeat, x2)
I am not the same again
I am not the same again
Jesus you have changed my life o
I am not the same again
You've changed my story
I'm not the same again
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Not the Same” by Mercy Chinwo is a testimony of change. The chorus repeats “I am not the same again” and credits Jesus: “You have changed my life, you’ve changed my story.” A spoken challenge follows, asking anyone to show a man who met Jesus and remained the same, and saying the God who never fails will never change. That is close to 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Hebrews 13:8.
The bridge contrasts people with Christ, noting that men may fail and disappoint but Jesus remains consistent. The later verse says the singer is clothed with His love, surrounded by His grace, and anchored in His mercy, and adds that she would be lying to herself not to say it now: Jesus has been good to her morning, noon, and night.
The lyric is mostly repetition, which gives it the feel of a congregational declaration. It focuses on a changed life as the evidence of Christ’s work.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 A new creation in Christ
- Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever
- Lamentations 3:22-23 His mercies are new every morning