I Can Only Imagine «Exclusive Deal»

The song’s lyrics were born from Millard’s personal grief and wonder after his father, Arthur Millard, passed away from pancreatic cancer in 1991.

Bart grew up in a home marked by severe physical and emotional abuse. However, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Arthur underwent a radical spiritual transformation, becoming Bart's "best friend" and "the godliest man" he ever knew before his death. I Can Only Imagine

Rather than focusing on the pain of the past, the song captures a sense of awe, questioning how a person might react—dancing, standing still, or falling to their knees—when finally meeting God in heaven. The 2018 Biographical Film The song’s lyrics were born from Millard’s personal

Years later, while on a tour bus, Bart found an old notebook filled with the phrase "I can only imagine"—a thought sparked by his grandmother at his father's funeral. He wrote the lyrics in just ten minutes , describing it as a song that "just was written the way it is". Rather than focusing on the pain of the