From the recording Inspired

Written by Patrick Jason Matthews, Phillip Harvey Barton & Blu Sanders
Round Hill Works/Matthews Millions Music (BMI)
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI)
Tiltawhirl, a Division of Carnival Music (BMI)

Lyrics

THERE'S GOTTA BE A GOD OUT THERE
(Patrick Jason Matthews/Blu Sanders/Phil Barton)

Sitting on the porch watching the sun begin to shine
While it's still raining, it's so amazing
All the leaves are dying on the trees
But they're going out blazing, it's so amazing
Not a day goes by that I don't swear
There's gotta be a God out there

Just the other day I saw a random act of kindness
In this cruel city, and it stayed with me
A stranger stopped a homeless man, put a hundred in his cup
'Cause it was empty, and it hit me
If there are ordinary angels everywhere
There's gotta be a God out there

There are days I have my doubts
Like everybody else I'm only human
Then I take a look around
And I get overwhelmed by what I'm seeing
And I can't help believing

Have you ever been so low that you can't get up on your own
And you're just helpless, and out of chances
You're about to lose it all and there's no one you can call
So you turn to what you've never turned to
Then you get that answered prayer
There's gotta be a God out there

There are days I have my doubts
Like everybody else I'm only human
Then I take a look around
And I get overwhelmed by what I'm seeing
And I can't help believing there's gotta be a God out there

Instrumental (3X)

Sitting on the porch watching the sun begin to shine
While it's still raining, it's so amazing

Round Hill Music/Matthews Millions/Steel Wheels Music (BMI)
Tiltawhirl, a division of Carnival Music (BMI)
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI)

 

Jason Matthews was born in Harrell's Store, North Carolina. At fifteen he saw Eric Clapton on television and became obsessed with writing songs. 

His first industry fan, WRFX DJ Macon in Charlotte, gave Matthews' demo to legendary musical comedy team Pinkard and Bowden, who subsequently invited Matthews to be their roadie and in-house writer. After a year on the road, he settled in Nashville to pursue his dream of becoming a hit songwriter. 

In 2006, he landed his first Number One with Billy Currington's version of his song, “Must Be Doin' Something Right.” This earned him the coveted Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Writer Of The Year award and several ASCAP awards. 

In 2008, Jason released the critically acclaimed album called "Hicotine" and the single "That's What Mamas Do". 

Jason is an artist with Valhalla Music Group.