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"Mark & James" began inside a hurricane shelter at the University of Central Florida during Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 – “I thought staying in an on-campus shelter would be a good way to meet girls”, quips James. Armed with his guitar and sarcastic wit, James went out on his girl-hunt, but though he didn’t meet any girls during that stay in the shelter, he did meet Mark Russell, a lacrosse player and marketing major, who was sitting in a corner with his own acoustic guitar. After the storm had passed, it didn’t take long before each had ditched the bands they had been playing with and started recording music together in their dorm rooms.
“Mark and I are like night and day” says James. “Really – if you look at it, we’re totally opposite in almost every way, but we spend all our time together and somehow, I dunno – it works.” James is pretty much an indoors kind of guy; a digital media major who loves art and cooking, he works at the university part-time as a graphic designer and runs a web-site design company on the side. Mark, on the other hand, is a pure jock. After playing Division I lacrosse his first few years at UCF, he now partakes in every sport he can fit into his schedule. His latest craze is rock climbing, which for some reason translates itself into repelling off of the side of the university parking garage in the early hours of the morning. “I just like being active”, he claims.
When it comes to their music, both share vocal and guitar duties, but whereas Mark sees his strength in lead vocals over guitar, James revels in his electric guitar and feels his strength lies there. Paradoxically, Mark feels much more comfortable singing with his guitar in his hands, and James’s husky voice shares lead vocals nicely with Mark’s clear, poignant tone. Both write, but while James looks for an intense emotion – usually about girls – to spur his creativity, Mark just needs the perfect first line: “I’ll sit around for long periods of time just trying to come up with the perfect first line – from there, I’m golden. It’s just gotta grab you”.
Mark & James do a pretty good job of “grabbing” their audience’s attention. Full of charisma and charm, Mark & James have been gigging around Central Florida for the past two semesters with a band they’ve put together to back them. “Performing is by far my favorite thing to do”, says Mark. “It’s the best feeling in the world to have a fan tell me how a song has impacted them”. Though currently focusing on recording more material in the studio, the two 22-year-old college seniors are continuing to perform out at local clubs and bars. “To really be an artist you have to create your song with everything you have, record it to the best of your abilities, and then give it all away to an audience”, says James. “We are having the time of our lives doing what we love, but we have nothing but good things to look forward to, as long as we can continue recording and performing, sharing our experiences and relating to our fans through music”.
As You Are
Mark and James Lyrics
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The lyrics to Mark and James's song "As You Are" express deep reverence and gratitude for God. The first stanza describes God's various roles in the singer's life – as holy, faithful, savior, friend, and everything they could ever need. The second stanza attempts to capture God's essence and attributes – as the answer to every question, the reason for every good thing, and both active and still. The chorus repeats the refrain that God is the Lord on high, the way, the truth, the life, the word made flesh, and the bright Morning Star. The third stanza is a declaration of faith, declaring God to be the singer's God and King, the words they sing, and the reason for their offering.
The song communicates a deep sense of awe and gratitude towards God, recognizing all of God's attributes and roles. It is a declaration of faith and a love letter to God, expressing the singer's personal relationship with Him. At its core, the song is a celebration of the divine – the idea that God is all-powerful and worthy of all glory and honor. It encourages listeners to give praise and thanks to God for all that He is and all that He does, and to acknowledge God's central role in their lives.
Some possible interpretations of the song could include the idea that God is both active and still, that He is an all-encompassing force in our lives, and that He can provide comfort and solace when we need it most. The lyrics could also speak to the idea that God is a constant presence in our lives, guiding us and providing us with the strength we need to face life's challenges. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of the divine and an expression of the singer's faith and gratitude towards God.
Line by Line Meaning
You are holy, You are faithful
You are pure and loyal
You are savior, You are friend
You are the one who saves me and my closest companion
You are all I'll ever need
You are the only thing I require
Lord, You are
You are the Almighty God
And You are every question's answer
You are the solution to every question
You are every reason why
You are the justification for everything
You are moving, You are still, Lord
You have both active and calming powers, Lord
And You are the Lord on high
You are the exalted God
And You are the way, the truth, the life
You are the path, the veracity, and the vitality
And You are the word made flesh
You are the manifestation of the divine message
You are the bright Morning Star
You are the radiant sun in the morning sky
You are glory, Hallelujah
Your splendidness evokes a joyful exclamation
You are hope of peace on earth
You bring optimism for serenity on our planet
You are alpha and omega
You are the beginning and the end
And You are comfort, You are refuge
You provide solace and shelter
You are love personified
You epitomize affection
And You are kindness and compassion
You possess benevolence and sympathy
You are my God and my King
You are my divine Lord and ruler
You are the words that I sing
You are the subject of my musical praises
You are the reason I made this offering
You are why I made this sacrifice
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Nathan O'Shea
I'm going to see Mark Knight and Roger Sanchez in Kildare, Ireland on the 11th of June and I can't wait to go
Assassin Potter
Wowowow ! They are the best in the world! Enjoy
S Leonard
Smashing line up
Pepe Perez
🎶🎵You are a God 🎶🎵
Amazing song❗👍😎✌
Regards to Mark Knight the genius of the House Music
Ruwan Kroegman
Added to. my new set for 2022/2023 !! what a lovely song any day any time anywhere!
toolroom you're the best (L)
Greatzzz from the Netherlands !
Miguel Guzman
Amazing tune!
Dire 🦇 Blind Bat
EXCELLENT EXTENDED DROP
🕺 AMAZING TEAM HERE
KNIGHT & HURR... Feat CARI
🏅 ⭐Congratulations⭐ 🥳
mateusz kuriata
Proper toolroom banger 🎶🎶🎶🙏🔥🔥🔥
Milan Škarvada
Mark Knight and James Hurr and Toolroom always have to turn out great
Sean Hamilton
A roll ready banger! 🤩