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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.
Lament
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He stared in the void then took his own life
You watched me cry
Alone in the parking lot as I felt the now and forever collide
I fight in vain, try to deny, to push back the years, and the weight, and the gray
But it’s in my face, the edge of the infinite, and we’re all just inches and seconds away
Sit down, breathe out, and try not to faint
Or be crushed by the scale of everything
What is man in the scope of existence?
Just a blink on a dot in the dark
But the patterns that weave through the distance
Bear a voice that proclaims who we are
Your love oh God, I feel the weight
For who am I that You know my name
And then leave me the seas to display with the stars
That of all you have made You set man apart
For we are Your treasure
Your heartbeat surrounds me
There aren’t words to describe what You’ve shown me
Each man is in your image
And walking around shining just like the sun
The depths are not void they resound with the truth
That there’s no peace to rest in, till we find our place in You
I see their souls, and feel the weight
Oh God forgive each word I waste
And grant that my throat with the sun would be raised
To banish the dark because I cannot take
Another death in my silence
The song "Lament" by My Epic is a powerful and heartfelt expression of grief and existential contemplation. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has lost a loved one to suicide, and the pain and confusion that comes with such a devastating loss. The opening lines describe the moment of the person's death, adding a sense of immediate tragedy to the song. The singer then speaks directly to the listener, describing their own feelings of helplessness and despair in the wake of this death.
The second verse shifts to a more philosophical tone, as the singer contemplates the nature of existence and how small and insignificant humans seem in the face of the endless universe. This is contrasted with the idea that humans are also uniquely valuable to God, who has set them apart as his treasure. The final section of the song brings these themes together, as the singer speaks of the comfort they have found in God's love and the need to speak out against darkness and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Today he died
Death has occurred in the present
He stared in the void then took his own life
The deceased suffered from a feeling of emptiness and committed suicide
You watched me cry
Someone witnessed the grieving process
Alone in the parking lot as I felt the now and forever collide
The sorrow being experienced is overpowering and feels eternal
I fight in vain, try to deny, to push back the years, and the weight, and the gray
Attempts to resist the aging process both physically and mentally are futile
But it’s in my face, the edge of the infinite, and we’re all just inches and seconds away
The inevitability of death is ever-present and getting closer every second
My eyes are wide and I feel the weight
The gravity of the situation at hand is causing immense emotional strain
Sit down, breathe out, and try not to faint
An attempt is being made to stay composed in the face of adversity
Or be crushed by the scale of everything
The enormity of everything going on is almost too much to handle
What is man in the scope of existence?
The question is asked about where humans fit into the bigger picture
Just a blink on a dot in the dark
Human life is fleeting and insignificant in the grand scheme of things
But the patterns that weave through the distance
Despite the seeming insignificance of humans, there is meaning to be found in the universe
Bear a voice that proclaims who we are
There is something to be learned about humanity by observing the universe
Your love oh God, I feel the weight
Divine love is overwhelming to experience
For who am I that You know my name
The insignificance of one human is contrasted with divine knowledge of individuals
And then leave me the seas to display with the stars
The majesty of creation is left for humans to witness and appreciate
That of all you have made You set man apart
Humans hold a unique place in the created world
For we are Your treasure
Humans are valued by their creator
Your heartbeat surrounds me
The presence of God can be felt intensely
There aren’t words to describe what You’ve shown me
The enormity of divine revelation is beyond words
Each man is in your image
Humans bear the likeness of their creator
And walking around shining just like the sun
Humans possess a unique beauty and radiance
The depths are not void they resound with the truth
The universe is full of meaning and purpose
That there’s no peace to rest in, till we find our place in You
Human contentment and fulfillment can only be found through connection with their creator
I see their souls, and feel the weight
The gravity of the situation is caused by observing the spiritual condition of others
Oh God forgive each word I waste
A plea for divine forgiveness for words spoken in frustration
And grant that my throat with the sun would be raised
A request for the ability to use words to bring light into darkness
To banish the dark because I cannot take
The pain of loss is overwhelming and difficult to bear alone
Another death in my silence
Another loss would be unbearable without support or comfort
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jlcragle
I'm glad I discovered My Epic after all this time. I"m sad that it took until now! This entire album is fantastic with soaring music to go with the lyrics. "what is man in the scope of existence? just a blink on a dot in the dark, but the patterns that weave through the distance, bear a voice that proclaims who we are" JUST AWESOME!
@dannyabq1
Such an awesome song!! The instrumental version is also awesome!
@inertlife
The best song on the album. I love the mix.
@thislittlelight07
This almost has like a "falling up" feel to it
@CleansingScream
Dat riff in chorus