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Why Not Now

By Influence Music + Matt Gilman

1,552 views Oct 12, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Influence Music and Matt Gilman wrote “Why Not Now” as a prayer for a miracle in the present. The first verse recalls what Jesus has done: “I heard You made the wine from water, You raised the dead to life with a simple word.” The pre-chorus remembers the Spirit falling “like a fire” and asks for that to happen again.

The chorus is direct about the singer's need. “You know my body's broken, You know my eyes can't see, You know I'm looking for a miracle.” Then it asks the title question twice: “So why not here? Why not me?” and “Why not now?” The second verse points to the man called to walk on water, the wind and waves calmed by his hand, and the orphan shown a Father. The bridge pictures what the singer wants to see: “the mute start talking, the lame start walking,” closed doors opening and the left out being chosen. It ends with a call to “let faith arise.” The song does not claim an answer is guaranteed, but it insists that belief should not wait for later.

Water turned into wine is John 2:1-11. The calming of the wind and waves is Mark 4:39, and the Spirit falling like fire is Acts 2:3.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Verse 1

I heard You made the wine from water

You raised the dead to life with a simple word

They marveled at Your signs, Your wonders

They thought that You had died but You saved the world


Pre-Chorus

Your Spirit fell like a fire

So like a fire come and fall again


Chorus

You know my body’s broken

You know my eyes can’t see

You know I’m

looking for a miracle

So why not here? Why not me?

Even when it all seems hopeless

Even though we don’t know how

Lord we’re believing

for a miracle

So why not here?

Why not now?


Verse 2

You called a sinful

man to walk on water

You calmed the wind and waves with just Your hand

You showed the orphan there’s a Father

Your love is better then I’ll understand


Pre-Chorus

I don’t have to wait ‘till I see you

‘Cause I know my faith can bring the Heaven’s down


Chorus

You know my body’s broken

You know my eyes can’t see

You know I’m looking for a miracle

So why not here? Why not me?

Even when it all seems hopeless

Even though we don’t know how

Lord we’re believing

for a miracle

So why not here, why not now?


Bridge -

I wanna hear the mute start talking

See the lame start walking

Walking through the darkest night

Shouting out ‘cause You bring the light

I wanna see the closed doors open

See the left out chosen

Chosen from the start of time

‘Bout time we let faith arise

Let faith arise, let faith arise

Chorus

You know my body’s broken

You know my eyes can’t see

You know I’m looking for a miracle

So why not here? Why not me?

Even when it all seems hopeless

Even though we don’t know how

Lord we’re believing

for a miracle

So why not here, why not now?

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