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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.
Pour
My Epic Lyrics
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What you meant to be organic we've refined into an engine
We call it progress but we forget even water is poison if we breathe it
Just how much can we love spread so thin?
Spread so thin?
Just how much can we love spread so thin?
Where are their harlot wives?
How can the spirit move when his body parts don't coincide?
These times are complicated so we compartmentalize
There are few burdens shared - just seldom intersecting lives
Then Satan came and offered up the kingdom whole, Messiah refused then took it man by man
Pharisees thought he would topple the empire but he changed the world by caring for men
Not the systems they create
Temples for the temples?
Systems for the Spirit?
We became the temples so let's build each other
Could we hear the spirit if we just lived simpler?
Everybody go and grab your neighbors
Let's all sink our roots and see a harvest
Nobody alive has all the answers but Abba bears the load when love is hard
The song "Pour" by My Epic is a poetic assessment of contemporary society’s struggle to attain spiritual fulfillment amidst modernity. The first stanza critiques humanity’s tendency to impose its will on divine intentions. The singer argues that our pursuit of progress can lead to estrangement from nature and, by extension, God. This contemplation sets the stage for the chorus, which consists of the rationale for the song title. The singer is grappling with how much love they can give before spreading it so thin that it becomes ineffective.
The second stanza explores the idea that in a society where few people follow God, the individuals who speak truth stand out. The "naked prophets" refer to anyone brave enough to speak God's truth boldly. These individuals usually don't adhere to the societal norms, and neither do their harlot wives. The singer seems to be suggesting that to grow closer to God, we need to strip away inhibitions and societal restraint.
The third stanza alludes to the Biblical story of Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness. The singer suggests that Satan offered Jesus many things, but Jesus refused them because they were temporary. The Pharisees expected Jesus to change the oppressive Roman system, but instead, what he did revolutionize the world. The singer argues that the system can’t replace God on a spiritual level.
The last stanza is an invitation to come together and build each other through love. The singer implores everyone to put down their differences and embrace one another. The singer's realization that no person has all the answers, but God helps bear the burden of love, begs the question: "could we hear the spirit if we just lived simpler?"
Overall, the song "Pour" beckons us to examine our reality critically and to live with authenticity and purpose, embracing the complexities of life with humility and love.
Line by Line Meaning
God save us from our good intentions
May God protect us from the unintended consequences of our well-meaning actions.
What you meant to be organic we've refined into an engine
We have taken something that was intended to be natural and pure and turned it into a powerful, efficient system.
We call it progress but we forget even water is poison if we breathe it
We often label our advancements as progress, but fail to recognize that even things that seem harmless can be dangerous if used improperly.
Just how much can we love spread so thin?
How much can our love be stretched to cover a wide range of people and issues before it becomes diluted and ineffective?
Where are the naked prophets?
Where are the bold truth-tellers who don't hide behind religious or social conventions?
Where are their harlot wives?
Where are the fearless women who are willing to associate with those considered outcasts or immoral?
How can the spirit move when his body parts don't coincide?
How can we expect to feel true spiritual growth and transformation when our actions and intentions are in conflict?
These times are complicated so we compartmentalize
In a world full of complexity and chaos, we tend to divide our lives into separate compartments for the sake of order and structure.
There are few burdens shared - just seldom intersecting lives
We tend to keep our struggles and burdens to ourselves, leading to a lack of connection and empathy with others who may be going through similar circumstances.
Then Satan came and offered up the kingdom whole, Messiah refused then took it man by man
The devil tempted Jesus to take power over the world at once, but Jesus chose to affect change through individual people and relationships.
Pharisees thought he would topple the empire but he changed the world by caring for men
Instead of overthrowing the oppressive government, Jesus changed the world by demonstrating love and compassion for all people.
Not the systems they create
Real change comes from valuing and caring for individual human beings, rather than relying solely on political or economic systems.
Temples for the temples?
Why focus so much on building grand places of worship when we ourselves are the temples of God?
Systems for the Spirit?
Are we more concerned with creating impressive social or religious systems, or with nurturing a true spiritual connection?
We became the temples so let's build each other
As human beings, we are the embodiment of God's spirit, and should focus on building up and supporting one another.
Could we hear the spirit if we just lived simpler?
Perhaps if we focused less on material possessions and superficial undertakings, we would be better equipped to hear the voice of God's spirit.
Everybody go and grab your neighbors
We should all go out of our way to connect with and build relationships with the people in our local communities.
Let's all sink our roots and see a harvest
If we invest in the places and people around us, we will reap a bountiful reward in the form of meaningful relationships and genuine love and support.
Nobody alive has all the answers but Abba bears the load when love is hard
While we don't have all the answers or solutions, we can rely on a higher power to guide us through the difficult and confusing times when it's hard to love others.
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrRichBOBdasOriginal
Wow, I never really noticed how beautiful the song is...
All I know is that beautiful in me is You. Every good thing and every true thing, beautiful in me is You
I see a thousand young men, they're all marching in time with war on their doorsteps... and all of their glory flows back to their master but they care not for honor for they wear his garments.
I'm tired of striving to be, who You already say that I am. I am Yours.
Take what You need to take, say what You need to say to make me who I am meant to
@rockjock32492
THANK YOU FOR POSTING FULL ALBUM. LOVE AND GOD BLESS
@JoaoMarcosCovers
muito bom =)