[Verse 1]
I?ve been running on a treadmill
Trying to outrun the past
I?ve been building up a kingdom
That I knew would never last
I?ve been looking for a savior
In the bottom of a glass
I?ve been looking for a savior
In the things that never last
[Chorus]
I?m going back to Jesus
I?m going back to the start
I?m going back to the one who
Holds the pieces of my heart
I?ve been wandering in the desert
I?ve been thirsty for the rain
I?m going back to Jesus
And I?m never gonna be the same
[Verse 2]
I?ve been listening to the voices
That tell me I?m not enough
I?ve been trying to be perfect
When the road is getting rough
I?ve been hiding in the shadows
Afraid to let the light shine in
But I?m tired of the hiding
And I?m ready to begin
[Chorus]
I?m going back to Jesus
I?m going back to the start
I?m going back to the one who
Holds the pieces of my heart
I?ve been wandering in the desert
I?ve been thirsty for the rain
I?m going back to Jesus
And I?m never gonna be the same
[Bridge]
There?s a grace that?s wider than the ocean
There?s a love that?s deeper than the sea
There?s a mercy that is waiting
For a broken soul like me
[Chorus]
I?m going back to Jesus
I?m going back to the start
I?m going back to the one who
Holds the pieces of my heart
I?ve been wandering in the desert
I?ve been thirsty for the rain
I?m going back to Jesus
And I?m never gonna be the same
[Outro]
I?m going back to Jesus
I?m going back to the start
I?m going back to Jesus
And I?m never gonna be the same
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Back To Jesus
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Aug 30, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Matthew West's song is a heartfelt declaration of returning to faith after a season of wandering and searching for fulfillment in temporary things. The lyrics describe running from the past, listening to voices of inadequacy, and hiding in shadows, but ultimately finding grace and mercy in Jesus. The chorus emphasizes going back to the start and being transformed, while the bridge celebrates the vastness of God's love and forgiveness. It's a song about repentance, renewal, and the decision to follow Christ wholeheartedly.
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