I remember when i was thirteen
I saw a picture on my t.v. screen
The reverend billy graham
And the people singing "just as i am"
And it felt like you were talking to me
And the whole world seemed to fade away
Untill i heard my mom say
"son, are you okay?
Do you wanna pray?"
And that became the hour
I first believed
Next thing you know
I'm high and flyin'
Next thing you know
My heart is in your hands
Next thing you know
There's no denyin'
Next thing you know
I'm a brand new man
Well, i wish i could say i always stayed right there
And i did until my freshmen year
But the world was pulling me a long way from thirteen
And you were calling but i didn't hear
Still i knew there was something more
So, one day my knees hit the dorm room floor
I said, "if you're there, and if you really care,
Come talk to me like i was thirteen."
Next thing you know
I'm high and flyin'
Next thing you know
My heart is in your hands