The band began in 1999 under the name Don't Look Down and changed to Much The Same in 2001 after a legal dispute with the now-defunct New Jersey band Don't Look Down. They released the Caught Off Guard EP in 2001 on Tank Records, Quitters Never Win on A-F Records in 2003 and Survive in 2006 through Nitro Records.
The band announced their break-up on April 23, 2007 following their first and only European tour.
They reunited for a final farewell performance on March 26, 2011 at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago. The sold out show featured both fan favorite songs and a few the band rarely, if ever, played live.
The band announced on March 30, 2015 that they reunited and would be working on a new album. That Album came summer 2019 "Everything Is Fine" was released through Lockjaw Records, Thousand Islands Records, & Pee Records.
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Here I Am
Much The Same Lyrics
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And I'm searching for tomorrow but I know My life is in your hands
Had my future laid out
The next few years all played out in my head
But I am just a man
Here I stand with no plans before me
So here I am, submitting full control
I can't stand not knowing what's before me
I'm not used to giving up control
Feeling I'm not living up to your standards
But I just want to obey
I can plan out day and night
Look at darkness or bathe in light, but what matters
Is that I walk in faith
The song "Here I Am" by Much The Same talks about the uncertainty in life and how one's plans for the future could be disrupted. The song's narrator feels like he had his future all figured out, but life had other plans for him. He now finds himself searching for what tomorrow may bring, but acknowledges that his life is in God's hands. The singer submits full control to God because he can no longer stand not knowing what's before him.
He admits that he's not used to giving up control and feels like he's not living up to God's standards. But despite this, he wants to obey God and walk in faith. The song's message is clear - it's important to trust God in times of uncertainty and give Him control of our lives.
The lyrics of the song may be simple, but the message is powerful. It resonates with many people who have experienced unexpected turns in their lives and have felt lost or uncertain about the future. The song reminds listeners that sometimes, the best thing we can do is to let go of control and trust that everything happens for a reason.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is more uncertain now
The future is unpredictable and unclear.
And I'm searching for tomorrow but I know My life is in your hands
I'm searching for direction and guidance, but I have faith that my life is ultimately controlled by a higher power.
Had my future laid out
I had a clear plan for my future.
The next few years all played out in my head
I had imagined and planned out a specific timeline for the next few years of my life.
But I am just a man
I am human and fallible.
Here I stand with no plans before me
I am currently without a clear direction for my future.
So here I am, submitting full control
I am relinquishing control over my future to a higher power.
I can't stand not knowing what's before me
Not knowing what the future holds is causing me great discomfort.
So here I am, playing my role
I am willing to play whatever role is required of me in order to fulfill my purpose.
I'm not used to giving up control
I am accustomed to having control in my life and it is difficult to let go.
Feeling I'm not living up to your standards
I am concerned that I am not meeting the expectations of a higher power.
But I just want to obey
My ultimate desire is to do what is required of me by a higher power.
I can plan out day and night
I am capable of planning and organizing my life in great detail.
Look at darkness or bathe in light, but what matters
Regardless of what I may encounter in life, the most important thing is that I have faith.
Is that I walk in faith
My guiding principle is to have faith and trust in a higher power.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY A SPANIOLA, GREGORY A POTTS, MELVIN JR. RILEY
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