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Earthquake
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Aug 11, 2026 updated
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Newsboys' song "Earthquake" is a powerful anthem about humility and surrender. The lyrics describe a person who has been prideful and self-reliant, building walls and wearing a crown of their own making. They realize their need for God and ask for a spiritual shaking to break down their pride and bring them to a place of total dependence. The song emphasizes giving everything to God, letting go of control, and allowing Him to reshape their life. It's a prayer for transformation and a declaration that only God can save and truly move them.
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Time after time
It�??s all the same
I forget who I am
I take Your place
The bigger I get
The harder I fall
I act like I don�??t need You at all
And one by one
My bridges burn
Until I�??ve nowhere left to turn
But it�??s You who�??s right there for me
And it�??s You who writes my story
I need an earthquake
To shake me until it breaks me down
I�??m giving You everything
My pride�??s crashing to the ground
Shatter my walls
Let my kingdom fall
I don�??t wanna wear this crown no more
My heart is Yours to take
It�??s You that can save me
It�??s You that can shake me
I need an earthquake
I need an earthquake
I�??ve lived on the edge
For way too long
Walking a tightrope on my own
When out of the dark
I heard You call
Now, into Your hands I surrender all
So take my heart and shape it up
To build me into what You want
�??Cause it�??s You who sees right through me
You�??re the only one that moves me
I lift my hands
I lift my hands high
My heart is open
My heart is open wide
Show me life
Show me a new life
Where all that�??s left
Where all that�??s left is You and I