Newsboys - Disaster Lyrics
Lyrics
Ah Ah Ah Ah
(Yeah!)
I thought that I could fix it on my own
The sickness deep in my heart
I thought that I could find the healing deep inside of me
Underneath all these scars
I had to fall, had to fall apart, to find that You-
Love me even after
I am a disaster
And everything is shattered
On the floor
You pick me up and hold me
God, You are the only
Remedy my heart's been lookin' for
You're the cure
Ah Ah Ah Ah
I had my kingdom, yeah, I had my thrown
Had everything I could need (Oh oh!)
I put my world on empty promises, empty things
It ripped apart at the seams (Oh oh!)
I had to crash, had to crash and burn, to find that You-
Love me even after
I am a disaster
And everything is shattered
On the floor
You pick me up and hold me
God, You are the only
Remedy my heart's been lookin' for
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure
Since the day that I was born
I was broken and torn
So human, so incomplete
But You never gave up
Never lessened Your love
That's the way that You'll always be
I had to fall apart to find -
You, love me even after
I am a disaster
And everything is shattered
On the floor
You pick me up and hold me
God, You are the only
Remedy my heart's been lookin' for
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure
You're the cure!
(I thought that I could fix it on my own)
You're the cure!
Video
Newsboys - Disaster (Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Newsboys' song "Disaster" delves into a powerful theme of human brokenness and the search for healing. The narrative begins with the speaker's admission of attempting to solve a deep-seated problem, described as a "sickness deep in my heart," through personal effort. Lines like "I thought that I could fix it on my own" and believing healing could be found "deep inside of me" reveal a common human tendency towards self-reliance in the face of internal struggle, only to find that this approach is ultimately insufficient and leads to further pain or realization of failure.
The core message emerges from the speaker's experience of hitting rock bottom. The lyrics "I had to fall, had to fall apart" and later "I had to crash, had to crash and burn" signify a necessary breakdown or failure of self-sufficiency. This collapse, where "everything is shattered on the floor," is presented not just as an end, but as a crucial turning point. It is in this state of complete vulnerability and acknowledged disaster that the speaker discovers an external source of unconditional love and rescue.
The chorus powerfully contrasts the speaker's broken state ("I am a disaster") with a divine response: "You love me even after," and "You pick me up and hold me." This highlights the concept of grace – being loved and accepted not because of being fixed or whole, but despite being broken. The song identifies God as the unique and ultimate solution, declaring, "God, You are the only Remedy my heart's been lookin' for," and repeatedly emphasizing, "You're the cure." This points towards a spiritual healing that is necessary when personal efforts fail.
The bridge expands on the theme of inherent brokenness, stating, "Since the day that I was born / I was broken and torn / So human, so incomplete." This suggests that the need for a remedy is not just a result of poor choices, but an intrinsic part of the human condition. Despite this inherent flaw, the song asserts the constancy of divine love: "You never gave up / Never lessened Your love / That's the way that You'll always be." This provides an enduring foundation of hope. The song, presented partly through a lyric video released in 2013, effectively uses straightforward language to convey this journey from self-reliance and collapse to finding complete acceptance and healing in faith. The repeated declaration "You're the cure" serves as a powerful and uplifting conclusion to the narrative of personal failure and divine rescue.