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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.

Confession
My Epic Lyrics

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Young men emphatic with their "always" and "nevers"
And the rich men emboldened by successful endeavors
And the strong man is armored
they all think they are safe
But they all rot the same
When they lay in their graves

It's all nothing

I don’t wanna find my life cause You say that's a deadly thing
I know every time I try I always end up losing everything
So Father help me lose myself cause there are parts of me still holding on
Just hide me in Your steps and lead me to the end
You’re all that I need, all that I got, all that I want

And in the end may I die as the thief
My greatest joy that You'd hang there with me
Blessed further still if my flesh could be made an object of grace
To walk behind, to die beside, then wake to find
My Lord, my love in paradise

So I’ll boast in my weakness, You alone are my treasure
My life for You master, pour it out at Your pleasure
Rage hell!
Come death!
But still I’ll dwell with you for all my days
And there is nothing that can separate
Yeah there is nothing, nothing, nothing

And in the end l will die as a thief
My greatest joy that You hang here with me
Blessed further still that my flesh has been made an object of grace

To walk behind, to die beside, and wake to find
My Lord, my love in paradise

Overall Meaning

The song "Confession" by My Epic talks about the human tendency to hold on to things that are ultimately nothing, and the desire to lose oneself in order to find true meaning in life. The lyrics suggests that all men, whether they are young, rich, or strong, will end up in the same place - the grave. The idea of losing oneself is expressed through the line "I don't wanna find my life cause You say that's a deadly thing", indicating that the search for personal fulfillment can lead to destruction. The singer then acknowledges their own tendency to lose everything whenever they try to find their own path, and asks for divine assistance to surrender completely to God.

The focus then shifts to the Christian belief of eternal life and salvation, with the singer expressing a desire to die as the thief who was next to Jesus on the cross. This could be seen as a willingness to accept one's own mistakes and sins, and to simply ask for mercy and grace. The idea of being an "object of grace" means that even a flawed and imperfect person can still find redemption and walk beside God in the afterlife. The final lines of the song emphasizes the singer's faith and commitment, no matter what trials and challenges they may face.

Line by Line Meaning

Young men emphatic with their 'always' and 'nevers'
Young men are confident and believe in their principles they refuse to change.

And the rich men emboldened by successful endeavors
Wealthy men are encouraged by their achievements and think they are safe from harm.

And the strong man is armored they all think they are safe
Even the strong believe themselves to be safe, but they are not immune to death.

But they all rot the same When they lay in their graves
Everyone dies and decomposes; nobody is exempt from the natural process of decay.

It's all nothing
All worldly possessions and achievements are ultimately meaningless in the grand scheme of the afterlife.

I don’t wanna find my life cause You say that's a deadly thing
The pursuit of worldly desires and goals can lead to spiritual death.

I know every time I try I always end up losing everything
The pursuit of self-centered goals often leads to losing everything, including one's self-worth.

So Father help me lose myself cause there are parts of me still holding on
God, please help me let go of my selfish desires, as there are still aspects of my life governed by them.

Just hide me in Your steps and lead me to the end
God, guide me, protect me, and lead me through life until the end.

You’re all that I need, all that I got, all that I want
God is the source of everything essential and necessary in life.

And in the end may I die as the thief
May I be humbled enough in life to identify and repent of my sin, like the thief who died next to Jesus on the cross.

My greatest joy that You'd hang there with me
The greatest joy in life is having Jesus alongside us through trials and tribulations.

Blessed further still if my flesh could be made an object of grace
If my body could be made a vessel for God's grace to others, that would be the ultimate blessing.

To walk behind, to die beside, then wake to find
To walk in faith with Christ during life, die in surrender to Him, and wake to eternal paradise.

My Lord, my love in paradise
The ultimate goal in life is to be united with God in heaven, the most beautiful paradise of all.

So I’ll boast in my weakness, You alone are my treasure
Instead of boasting in my strengths, I will pride myself on my weakness and dependence on God - my greatest treasure.

My life for You master, pour it out at Your pleasure
I offer my life to God as a vessel, to be used however He sees fit.

Rage hell! Come death! But still I’ll dwell with you for all my days
Even in the face of hellish trials and death, I will remain faithful to God forever.

And there is nothing that can separate Yeah there is nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing can separate us from God's love if we are true to Him.

Contributed by Natalie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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