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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.
Perfector
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So I think very little of death
Who really does, 'til it's coming for them?
And I know with each breath I come one closer
But death is just a hook behind the door
Where I'll leave my dirty clothes
They may dump my body in the sea
It won't matter,
All my parts will realign.
They rush to find each other
When they hear their Lover's cry,
And death will be abandoned
When He comes back for His bride
Saints are never buried,
They are seeds planted
Who bring about a greater harvest when
They burst forth from
The earth that needed their fruits,
But it could never hope to make
Enough room for their roots.
(Ah Ah Ah Ah Oh)
Death is swallowed up,
(Ah Ah Ah Ah Oh)
It owns nothing in me,
(Ah Ah Ah Ah Oh)
Oh, death is swallowed up,
(Ah Ah Ah Ah Oh)
It owns nothing in me,
Oh, precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His faithful ones.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His faithful ones,
Oh, death is swallowed up.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
The song "Perfector" by My Epic speaks about death and how we perceive it in our lives. The singer considers himself a young man and thus, does not think much about death, as it only becomes a concern when it approaches us. However, he acknowledges that with each breath, he comes closer to death. For the singer, death is like a hook behind a door where he will leave his dirty clothes.
The lyrics offer a beautiful metaphor of how death is not the end but a beginning of a new life. The singer believes that his body may be dumped in the sea or his ashes spread miles wide, but it will not matter for all his parts will eventually realign. He believes that as saints are never buried, instead, they are seeds planted that bring about a greater harvest when they burst forth from the earth that needed their fruits. Death, for the singer, is like a transition from one life to another, where the realignment of the body parts will take place, which will bring him closer to his Lover.
The singer concludes that death is swallowed up and it owns nothing in him as his death will be precious in the sight of the Lord since he was a faithful one. The repetition of "Oh, it was always you, it was always you" signifies the singer's faith in God and how he considers death to be an inevitable part of life that is necessary for the transition into the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still a young man
Despite being young, I am aware of the inevitability of death.
So I think very little of death
I do not dwell on the thought of death too much.
Who really does, 'til it's coming for them?
No one really contemplates death until it becomes imminent for them.
And I know with each breath I come one closer
I am aware that every breath brings me closer to my eventual demise.
But death is just a hook behind the door
Death is just a gateway to the next life.
Where I'll leave my dirty clothes
Upon death, I will leave behind my earthly possessions and desires.
They may dump my body in the sea
It does not matter how my physical remains are disposed of.
Spread my ashes miles wide,
Even if my body is cremated, my essence will always be present.
All my parts will realign.
My being will be whole and complete in the afterlife.
They rush to find each other
The different elements of my being will come together in the afterlife.
When they hear their Lover's cry,
The reunion of my being will be in response to the call of my ultimate Lover, God.
And death will be abandoned
The concept of death will no longer hold significance.
When He comes back for His bride
When God returns for His followers, death will be defeated.
Saints are never buried,
Those who follow God are not simply buried, they are planted like seeds.
They are seeds planted
Those who follow God are planted in the earth for a greater harvest.
Who bring about a greater harvest when
The followers of God leave behind a legacy that creates a greater impact over time.
They burst forth from
The followers of God will rise again in the afterlife.
The earth that needed their fruits,
The earth required the fruits of their labor.
But it could never hope to make
The earth could never have hoped to accommodate their full potential.
Enough room for their roots.
Their roots and potential were far greater than what the earth could contain.
Death is swallowed up,
The concept of death has no hold over me.
It owns nothing in me,
Death has no claim on my being.
Oh, precious in the sight of the Lord
Those who follow God are precious to Him.
Is the death of His faithful ones.
The passing of God's followers is celebrated and appreciated by Him.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
God has always been present and central to my life.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
God has always been the guiding force in my life.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
God was always the ultimate destination, even before death.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
God is the ultimate truth and essence of life.
Oh, it was always you, it was always you.
God has always been the unwavering support in my life.
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LiveToRide
one of the most under rated unknown bands
Mage Knight Wizard
+LiveToRide seriously...
msterling45
The man I held in highest regard died today. By chance, this song came on and hit me square in my heart. Thank you for writing a song about me and the hardship I'm currently enduring. Yes, I know others will endure this same hardship but today it felt like this song was just for me. You all are doing God's work. Bless you.
Taylor Ellis
This song was a great comfort when my dad passed away several years ago.
letmewatchthisnowk
It's the hook behind the door where he will hang his dirty clothes. He's saying that as a saved being of Christ once he dies he will be cleansed of all his sins and he will shed them and leave them there, never to be picked up again, putting on new, clean, perfect clothes. Death is where he gets rid of the dirty that is the sins and the flesh.
inertlife
One of the best songs ever made hands down.
AML
This is my 1st time hearing this and it couldn't be more key! Coranavirus has been spreading throughout the world and it makes me wonder how many of us are ready to meet our creator.
Death for many of us is something that happens to someone else but how many of us can claim we are part of the bride of Christ and throw open our arms when we see Jesus saying it was always you!
Sam Silver
Oh that's so true. Everything works for the good of those who were called according to His purpose. This virus is making people think about God, it's a seed that will need to be harvest very soon.
David Moreno
one of my favorite songs. really good
Chip Douglas
Sooo damn underrated!