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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.

Deathbed
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I've been sleepin'
Sounder than I've ever slept before
I keep smilin'
And dancin' like a fool around the floor
I've been draggin' each beast from under my bed
And I laugh them to death
Then lay down my head
Cause I don't fear the darkness anymore

Someday when you come bringin' down the sky
The whole earth will be exposed before your light
And there will never again be darkness
When your will is done

I don't fear old men
On their deathbeds waiting
For the end to take them
Cause their short arms and shorter breaths
Are not equiped to back their threats
So I ignore them
In the same way
I don't fear the darkness anymore

Someday when you come bringin' down the sky
The whole earth will be exposed before your light
And there will never again be darkness
When your will is done

Lord if you already stand outside of time
And keep the corners of the universe aligned
Then I have nothing to fear
Cause you're already here
Your kingdom's come

Dawn breaks the darkness
But you won't find that peace
Light chases night away
But you'll never see it flee
The darkness has no substance
The darkness has no substance
The darkness has no substance of it's own

Oh, the true light has shown
And we're already home

Overall Meaning

The song "Deathbed" by My Epic is a powerful expression of faith and trust in a higher power, particularly in the face of fear and uncertainty. The opening lyrics speak to the singer's newfound sense of peace and contentment, even in the midst of potential danger or darkness. The line "I've been sleepin'/Sounder than I've ever slept before" suggests that the singer has found a deep sense of inner peace and security, perhaps through their faith or spiritual practice.

The next verse speaks to the singer's fearlessness in the face of death or other perceived threats. They compare the frailty of old men on their deathbeds to the power of their own inner strength and faith, stating that they "ignore them" in the same way they do not fear the darkness anymore. This is a powerful assertion of the singer's own sense of strength and resilience, as well as their belief in a higher power that can protect them from harm.

The final verse is a moving expression of the singer's trust in this higher power, which they refer to as "Lord". They state that if this power can "keep the corners of the universe aligned", then they have nothing to fear because "you're already here". This sense of comfort and security is a powerful affirmation of the singer's faith, and it suggests a deep sense of connection and trust in something greater than themselves.

Overall, "Deathbed" is a powerful and moving song that explores themes of faith, fear, and resilience in the face of uncertainty. It is a powerful reminder of the strength and power that can come from trusting in something greater than ourselves, and it is a testament to the ability of music to express and evoke powerful emotions and ideas.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been sleepin'
I have been sleeping soundly.

Sounder than I've ever slept before
I am sleeping more soundly than ever.

I keep smilin'
I keep smiling.

And dancin' like a fool around the floor
I dance around foolishly.

I've been draggin' each beast from under my bed
I have been facing my fears by bringing them out of hiding.

And I laugh them to death
I laugh at my fears until they no longer have power over me.

Then lay down my head
I can rest peacefully after conquering my fears.

Cause I don't fear the darkness anymore
I am not afraid of the unknown or uncertain anymore.

Someday when you come bringin' down the sky
When judgment day comes...

The whole earth will be exposed before your light
All of the earth's secrets will be revealed before God's glory.

And there will never again be darkness
There will be no more evil or uncertainty.

When your will is done
God's plan will have been fulfilled.

I don't fear old men
I am not afraid of old age and death.

On their deathbeds waiting
As they wait to die.

For the end to take them
For death to come and take them away.

Cause their short arms and shorter breaths
Their weakness and frailty.

Are not equiped to back their threats
They are not able to carry out threats anymore.

So I ignore them
I am not afraid of old age and death.

In the same way
Just like how I don't fear the unknown.

Lord if you already stand outside of time
God's omnipotence and omnipresence.

And keep the corners of the universe aligned
God's control and power over everything.

Then I have nothing to fear
I have nothing to fear with God by my side.

Cause you're already here
God is always present and watching over me.

Your kingdom's come
God's will is being done on earth.

Dawn breaks the darkness
The light of day brings an end to the darkness of night.

But you won't find that peace
But you will not find true peace without God's light.

Light chases night away
The light of day brings an end to the darkness of night.

But you'll never see it flee
But you will not see darkness disappear without God's light.

The darkness has no substance
Darkness is just the absence of light, it is not a real thing.

The darkness has no substance of it's own
Darkness is not a tangible or real entity.

Oh, the true light has shown
God's light has illuminated everything.

And we're already home
We are already united with God in our hearts.

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Comments from YouTube:

Marina

12y↑3

This song is the most beautiful and empowering thing I've ever heard. The lyrics can literally save your life. It's so genious I can't even desribe it.. <3

Ananja Louw

13y

This song brought me through the hardest part of my life so far. I had done so many bad things and this song reminded me of my repentance and made it so much easier. Thank you.

Drew Dreiling

9y↑1

great song... love that part right around 3:20 especially

NJwrestledabearonce

12y↑1

Thank you so much Aaron for praying over me tonight. I am happy i decided to go see you play. Instead of a show, I got the love of God returned to my heart. Thank you.