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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.

Arise
My Epic Lyrics

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He reigns in
Infinite
Dominion
Enthroned with

No rival
No equal
No reason

To stir Him
And yet

A hush descends
As heavens bend
Be still, behold
He rises

He rises

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Epic's song "Arise" are steeped in devotion and reverence for a higher power. The opening lines describe this powerful entity as reigning in an infinite dominion, with no rival, equal or reason to stir him. The words demonstrate a sense of awe and fear towards this being who seemingly has complete control and power over everything. Despite this, a sense of anticipation and wonder also arises in the lyrics as they describe a hush descending and heavens bending, as if something incredibly majestic and awe-inspiring is about to occur. Finally, the lyrics express the culmination of this anticipation when the being rises, leaving the listener to imagine an epic scene of majesty and power.

Throughout the song, these awe-inspiring images are woven together with humble expressions of praise and worship. In the chorus, the repeated phrase "arise" functions as a call to action, asking the mysterious being to manifest and reveal itself to us. The idea of engaging with an unknowable, overwhelming being in this way suggests a deeply spiritual and emotional experience that transcends everyday life.

Overall, "Arise" is a powerful tribute to the divine that combines themes of awe, fear, anticipation and devotion into a deeply moving and personal message.

Line by Line Meaning

He reigns in
He rules over everything with absolute power

Infinite
His rule is without limits or end

Dominion
His authority extends to all things

Enthroned with
He is elevated above all others, seated on a throne

No rival
There is no one who can challenge or compete with Him

No equal
There is no one who is the same or equivalent to Him

No reason
There is no cause or purpose for anyone to resist or defy Him

To stir Him
No one can provoke Him or make Him react in any way

And yet
Despite all of this, something unexpected happens

A hush descends
A complete silence falls upon everything and everyone

As heavens bend
Even the sky and stars seem to bow in reverence and awe