Born in New York to Cypriot parents, Metaxas is the eldest of four children. At the very young age of 3, Metaxas showcased a love for singing along to his dad’s favorite records. After spending most of his younger years with his family living in Cyprus, he moved to America at the age of 21 to hone his craft.
Metaxas’ determination and love of music culminated at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied Music Production and Engineering. It was there where his artistry reached its true potential. Metaxas now resides in London.
With musical influences like Jeff Buckley, John Mayer and Gotye, it is no surprise that Metaxas has mastered a writing style that is honest, sensitive and encompassing. Mixing his raw expressive lyrics with his gravelled, yet warm voice, Metaxas produces a magical union that is nothing short of captivating.
Miracle
Metaxas Lyrics
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By Nikolas Metaxas
It was morning
The sun was waking up, sending messages discreetly to the fading moon
‘your time has come…
Take your time old friend I'm shining on'
It was Wednesday, It was early March
Leaving winter with a broken heart
cz I'm in the middle of a miracle
And I'm in the middle of a miracle
I'm in the middle of a miracle
It was raining
Even God can cry
‘Let it pour onto my wounded soul and save the man that almost died
Every raindrop is a wakeup call
Better wake up
WAKE UP'
cz I'm in the middle of a miracle
And I'm in the middle of a miracle
………………………………………………….
And I / And iiii /And iiiii…
I lay beside her
I can hear her breathe
I can only wish that somewhere in her dream there is a place for me
There's no place on earth I'd rather be
cz I'm in the middle of a miracle
And I'm in the middle of a miracle
Miracle…
And I'm in the middle of a miracle
It was nighttime
The sun is checking out
Spreading shades of red and orange
As a thank you to the skies above
Metaxas's song Miracle begins in the morning with a breathtaking view of the sunrise. The singer is acknowledging the beauty and tranquility of the morning as the sun rises and sends a message to the moon that its time is up, signifying the arrival of a new day. He then turns his attention to the month of March, which is still deciding whether it will welcome in Spring or cling to Winter, leaving this season of icy despair with a broken heart.
The song takes a turn as it begins to rain, and the singer suggests that even God can cry, and perhaps the rain can provide respite for someone who is broken, such as himself. Every droplet of rain in this case is a message of hope, a wakeup call to try and fix what has been damaged. The song is really about being in the "middle of a miracle" and how one can feel that they have been saved even when they have not yet triumphed over their obstacles.
The singer talks about laying down beside someone and hearing their breath, wishing that there is still room for him in their thoughts, for there's nowhere on Earth he would rather be.
Metaxas's Miracle is an anthem of hope, perseverance, and the power of positive thinking to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It was morning
The day was just starting, and the sun had begun to rise.
The sun was waking up, sending messages discreetly to the fading moon
The sun was slowly taking over the sky, and the moon was gracefully bowing out.
'your time has come…
Take your time old friend I'm shining on'
The sun is telling the moon that it's time for it to leave, but it's okay to take its time.
It was Wednesday, It was early March
And the skies were still deciding whether Spring was here to stay …….
It was early in the year, and the weather was still fluctuating between winter and spring.
Leaving winter with a broken heart
Winter is being replaced by spring, and it's sad to say goodbye to the cold season.
It was raining
Even God can cry
‘Let it pour onto my wounded soul and save the man that almost died
It was pouring outside, and the artist is likening it to God crying. He's also hoping that the rain will wash away his pain and save him from a terrible fate.
Every raindrop is a wakeup call
Better wake up
WAKE UP'
The rain is a reminder that life is short, and you need to make the most of it before it's too late.
I lay beside her
I can hear her breathe
I can only wish that somewhere in her dream there is a place for me
There's no place on earth I'd rather be
The artist is lying down next to someone he loves and hoping that they think of him in their dreams. He feels like there's no better place to be than beside them.
Miracle…
And I'm in the middle of a miracle
The artist sees the beauty and wonder of life and feels grateful to be alive. He feels like he's experiencing a miracle.
And I / And iiii /And iiiii…
The artist is repeating this phrase as a way to emphasize his feelings of wonder and amazement.
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Edgington
I would like to say regarding miracles that not only are they a factual and I won’t say common experience but I will say widely experienced phenomena; they are an essential experience in the life of a Christian. God is real and powerful He is interested in us to the point that we are called His children, that He would suffer the cross on our behalf. Not only does scripture repeatedly say we who are His hear Him common sense demands it…… What Father doesn’t speak to their child?
So then faith comes by hearing and hearing ……what is that and hearing? By the word of God. For the most part when I have communication with those claiming Christianity scripture is the word of God they identify here……again a logical examination of that assumption proves it to be an impossibility and I will take the time here to make that case.
There are two claims in scripture by Paul that I think address this question concerning the role or use of scripture…..why did God give us a bible?
King James Version
2Tim.3 Verses 16 to 17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Note what he did not sight that it was useful for…..conversion, salvation.
It is a narrative written to and for the person already a child of the Most High.
1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Salvation proceeds wisdom and as such cannot come from any text even if that text is inspired.
So the first miracle anyone will experience is a personal encounter with God, by which they become alive spiritually. They receive eyes to see ears that can hear a new mind a new birth that we call faith.
Now to my miracle this is one of many and as I look back I see God is always making a point when He works a miracle in someone’s life. This one took place when I was eighteen. I was working had purchased my first car, had a great looking girlfriend and went for a night on the town…. We drove to the city for a movie. This young lady was a beauty and I enjoyed being seen with her but she was not someone I enjoyed otherwise. She was selfish, childish, and entitled. I want to say looking back now as a much older man I have a very different view. After the show as we headed back to the car as I searched my pockets for the key, my heart sank……no key??? Where is it? Did I lose them? How/Where….Did I remember to take them out of the ignition???? No….all the while she was chattering, but while I knew she was speaking it was just a distant echo, my mind was working the problem and had become fixed on the answer that I must have left my keys in the car. Now I had to get there to know was I correct.
My pace quickened and I think she assumed I was intending to get there ahead of her to open the door. I reached the car a moment ahead of her and sure enough there were the keys; doors locked, her bearing down on the situation and me contemplating the berating that would soon come. Oh God my mind called out how could you let me be so stupid…..lol all these years from Adam and not much changes….it was this woman you gave me. What, I asked, am I going to do now?
In the same moment the young lady in question had also reached the car and was I don’t think curious works nor demanding but something between the two….why isn’t the door open what are you doing? God was in my other ear answering my question ….Go to that bush and get the hanger I left there for you and you will be able to open the door……
She had without my responding surmised the problem. Great I heard her say YOU locked the keys in the car, in the same moment I had said to God awesome, Your awesome thank you, and spun on my heals heading for the bush. There where several to choose from, I was thinking which one, but thought how could I chose the wrong one…. I already knew which one and as I was realizing that and I was already moving toward it her voice brook in again saying what are you doing now…where are you going? I stopped she had to be considered now as my crises had been dealt with, she did deserve a reply….to that bush to get the hanger that’s there and I will open the door I said quite matter of fact to which she asked again I won’t say sarcastically or with total….there was a kind of….. have you entirely lost your mind hidden there, but not mockingly it had a hint of actual concern….do you think she continued there is a hanger under every bush in the city???? I don’t know about every bush I replied but there is one under that bush and off I went. Looking back on that evening I don’t remember the show we saw, but the look on her face as I made my way back with that hanger. I think she must have been wondering if I had planted it. But that would be too fantastic to believe still how could I know it was there?
I didn’t give it much of a thought at that time it didn’t seem the least strange that there would be a hanger there but since I have considered it and she was more right in that moment than I ever gave her credit for being how does a hanger end up under a bush in the middle of the city?
It wasn’t my first miracle nor my last, its not the biggest, best, or my favourite, it’s not the one that most informed me as a son of God, but it was one that showed me God has my back even if I could have just taken a bus home….
Then there will be people who ask why suffering then? Why rapes and babies dieing?
When I was young for many years God was in my view though I never voiced that view a sugar daddy…. I think a lot of people think that’s His proper place in creation. I’m a grand father now many times over and no one would ever accuse me of being a parents that spoiled his kids. There were times I helped them though when it might have been better for them to learn a lesson. At times just from pity at times because I understood they were not ready to learn that particular thing anyway and the lesson would be wasted and pointless. After all I have seen of God not once could I ever have questioned Him as a dad. No one in my life has ever loved me the way He does, and sure I have suffering at times but He is still God, nothing changes that. As a dad I would love to give my kids everything but not a bike if I knew they would take it into the road and be run down, but lots of kids get bikes and get run down…..those parents just didn’t know it would be their child. What if they had and all the other kids had bikes but their mom and dad always said no…..
We are not god and we should stop trying to be.
Steve Crabill
I loved how he opened with the admission he is not a scientist. Now if we could only get Bill Nye to admit the same thing.
Eric Zelig
"The Creator has signed his work, and you're it."
So much good stuff in this talk, and the humor is icing.
CKF
Keep talking (and writing), Eric Metaxas. Love hearing what you have to say! I had to listen to this post twice, it was so good!
E. Scorpio
It is very encouraging that someone like Metaxas is on the side of Logos. He seems to be a beast of Truth.
Christine S
"Miracles" has been on my list to buy for ages but I have been waiting for it to be released on Audible. Wondering if this will happen any time soon? Loved Bonhoeffer and Amazing Grace. Two excellent reads!
John Hanly1983
I attended an Arts/Music College in the '80s. While speaking with other "newbies" from various fields, we reached a consensus that our professors were encouraging us to throw out and challenge whatever we had learned about our chosen instrument or art focus. The assumption was, of course, creativity is the ultimate goal.
For the arts, that idea may be a decent goal. But unfortunately and apparently this has transitioned into the culture as an underlying maxim, "Whatever is new is good! Whatever is old is bad!" [As if 'old ideas' about truth have an expiration date, after which they will begin to stink].
For example, homosexual sexual relations: "Um...yuck? But different! And therefore, new, and therefore good!"
'Traditional marriage' = Okay, but--old! Old is bad! Therefore, yuck!
As Eric pointed out--some of these ideas are very unlivable when thought through--but whatever! We're onto the 'next new thing!'
How fascinating that our hearts as humans desire something 'new'; and how God will ultimately answer this desire:
"Behold, I am making all things new!", says the Lord.
Doug Stuhr
I fell into the science trap and partially deconstructed my faith. I realize I was wrong. God is everything. Thank you for the presentation.
M Idrees
Well done Eric, very thoughtful, interesting and useful speech!!
dooglitas
The most important issue in the entire universe is the fact that there is a Creator and that each and every human being will meet Him one day. Everything else is irrelevant.
jon doe
I understand the sentiment, but you're off just a little. Not irrelevant, but all relevance is in relation to that fact. How we live and what we believe isn't irrelevant, it's specifically relevant to how it affects our relationship with our creator.