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The story that is My Epic has been in the works for several years. The whole process started in 1998 when Aaron, Jesse, and Matt first started playing together in what quickly became their first band, The Right Wing Conspiracy, later known as Shaddai. Through their experiences together, the five boys in Shaddai grew as musicians and as a band, and by the summer of 2004, after playing shows ranging from their home town of Fredericksburg, VA to Cornerstone Festival in Illinois and earning a reputation for their energy as well as their technical ability and songwriting prowess, Shaddai was on the brink of taking over the world. Jesse was about to join the rest of the band in the college world, and with the whole band living close together, good things looked to be just ahead. The momentum of the band was brought to a halt in the later part of the summer with the departure of Jono, and the remaining members of Shaddai were faced with the decision of whether to press on, reform, restart, or retire. They knew that it was time to put Shaddai in the past. They threw the ashes of Shaddai to the wind and looked back on the era with a grin. Within a short amount of time, after very little discussion, Aaron, Jesse, and Matt realized the obvious: they had to keep playing together, but something new was in the air. What began as a dilemma actually became a blessing as the three of them found themselves with a chance to refine their focus and take their music in a more adventurous direction. Jono stuck around as the band's closest friend and applied his savvy of all things business to the task of managing the band.

_____It was easy enough to realize the opportunity to begin something new, but the band still needed to complete their lineup with a bass player. Over the remainder of the summer, the as yet unnamed band were working hard to put their heads together, and there was very quick agreement that their school friend Jeremiah would be just the person for the job. As Aaron tells it, the band was thinking of the people they knew, and "the whole time, Jeremiah was just the only person we could think about." They returned to school to find that Jeremiah had moved into the dorm in the room next to Jesse's, and this turn of events was too big to be coincidence. The fit was too natural not to be perfect, and in September of 2004, there were four members of the band with a common vision and a passion waiting to be released. By February, the band was ready to play their first show, which ended up being a very successful and impressive debut in front of a few hundred receptive and enthusiastic audience members. My Epic spent a few days in March of 2005 recording a two-song teaser with their good friend and producer extraordinaire Andrew Prousalis. With the band out of the blocks and off at full speed, it's just a matter of time before their momentum carries them to the attention of anyone with their ear to the ground.

Approach
My Epic Lyrics

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Each footstep
Erupts with
More fanfare
And worship

The stars trail
And explode
The earth churns

And trembles

As all things
In His wake
Are restored
To proclaim

A roar breaks forth
“Exalt or mourn”
But now, behold

He approaches
He approaches

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Epic's song Approach depict a powerful and awe-inspiring scene of the approach of someone greatly revered and worshipped. The singer describes the footsteps of this figure as erupting with more fanfare and worship, suggesting that he or she is being hailed as something divine or godlike. The stars trail and explode, and the earth churns and trembles, indicating that this person's presence has a profound impact on the world around them.

The lines "As all things in His wake are restored to proclaim" hint at this person's ability to bring about positive change and restoration to those who follow him or her. However, the following line "A roar breaks forth, 'Exalt or mourn'" suggests that not everyone is celebrating this arrival. There may be those who reject this person or are fearful of their power. Nonetheless, the final lines "But now, behold, He approaches/He approaches" imply that this person's arrival is imminent and will undoubtedly have a significant impact.

Interestingly, the lyrics to Approach are somewhat ambiguous about the identity of the person being described. They could be interpreted as referring to a deity, a particularly revered human leader, or some other powerful figure. The idea of an approach is also significant, suggesting that there is a sense of anticipation or expectation surrounding this person's arrival. Overall, the lyrics to Approach are evocative and powerful, painting a vivid picture of a scene of both celebration and trepidation.

Line by Line Meaning

Each footstep
Every step taken by the singer is filled with glory and admiration.

Erupts with
The steps taken are not feeble, but strong and powerful.

More fanfare
The fanfare for the singer intensifies with each passing step.

And worship
People adore and praise the artist as he walks.

The stars trail
Even the very stars in the sky follow the artist's movement.

And explode
The singer's every move is forceful and impacting.

The earth churns
The ground beneath the singer's feet quivers with his every step.

And trembles
The rhythm of the artist's footfall is so strong that even the ground shakes.

As all things
Everything in the universe is affected by the artist's arrival.

In His wake
The artist's movement leaves behind an impact that echoes through space-time itself.

Are restored
His coming marks a return to order and peace in the universe.

To proclaim
The universe cries out in triumph, as if bellowing 'Yes!'

A roar breaks forth
A sound of triumph and celebration fills the air.

Exalt or mourn
The singer's arrival is so powerful that it causes an intensification of emotions, ranging from complete joy and celebration to utter despair.

But now, behold
At this moment, pay attention, for something remarkable is happening.

He approaches
The artist is drawing closer and closer; he is almost here.

Contributed by Colin D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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