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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.
The Lover and The Thief
My Epic Lyrics
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You breathed words of safety but they're ringing hollow
Let me tell you how I understand things to be
Those to whom much has been given, will much be required
So this is not how it should be. You have abandoned the vow that you have made
And I don't think you're aware of just how much this damages my faith
And you're supposed to hold
Them together for me
But now my clothes are torn
Where is my father?
I was always here my son but
My promise lacks constraints
So now I'm wrecking you
To help you see
You're not who you should be. You have mistaken your role in all of this
And I know you're not aware of the consequence of thinking so amiss
She's gone, I love you all (x4)
Those threads are undone
Though I've been holding tight
But you've been growing out
Of the clothes I made for you
She's gone, I know she's gone
Come back to me
I'm all you need
She followed me
That's why you weep
It's me you need
The lyrics to My Epic's "The Lover and The Thief" convey a powerful message about the weight of responsibility that comes with promises and trust. The singer expresses his frustration and disappointment in someone who has let him down after making a vow of safety and security. The opening line, "I have found, what I lean on I can't rely on" speaks to the betrayal he feels from someone he trusted. He calls out the person's insincerity, lamenting that the words they spoke were "ringing hollow". Despite feeling hurt and disillusioned, the singer tries to make sense of the situation by invoking an age-old adage "those to whom much has been given will much be required", suggesting that the person has not lived up to their responsibility.
In the chorus, the singer continues to express his confusion and pain over the person's actions. He feels like the threads that hold him together have come undone and that the person who should have been holding them tight has let him down. He cries out for his father, who responds by telling him that he has been there all along. However, the father's promise lacks constraints, and he must now wreck his son to help him see. The singer realizes that he has mistaken his role in all of this, and the consequences of his misguided thinking weigh heavily on him.
Line by Line Meaning
I have found, what I lean on I can't rely on
I have realized that what I thought I could depend on is no longer trustworthy
You breathed words of safety but they're ringing hollow
You said reassuring things, but they have no real meaning
Let me tell you how I understand things to be
Allow me to share my perspective on this matter
Those to whom much has been given, will much be required
Those who have received abundant blessings have a greater responsibility to use them wisely
So this is not how it should be. You have abandoned the vow that you have made
This situation is not acceptable. You have broken your promise
And I don't think you're aware of just how much this damages my faith
I believe you do not realize how much harm this is causing my belief system
These threads are undone
The connections we had are no longer intact
And you're supposed to hold
You were the one who was responsible for keeping them together
Them together for me
So that everything would remain stable and unbroken
But now my clothes are torn
Because of the chaos, my life has been disrupted
Where is my father?
I am searching for guidance and reassurance from my higher power
I was always here my son but
I have always been present, but
My promise lacks constraints
My commitment was not backed by specific boundaries
So now I'm wrecking you
Now I am causing you pain
To help you see
With the intention of helping you gain clarity
You're not who you should be. You have mistaken your role in all of this
You have taken on a position that is not truly yours, which is causing problems
And I know you're not aware of the consequence of thinking so amiss
I recognize that you do not understand the negative impact of your thoughts and actions
She's gone, I love you all (x4)
She has passed away, and I still care about everyone
Those threads are undone
The connections we had are still broken
Though I've been holding tight
Despite my efforts to maintain those connections
But you've been growing out
You have been distancing yourself
Of the clothes I made for you
From the support that I have provided
She's gone, I know she's gone
She is no longer with us, and I acknowledge it
Come back to me
Return to the path you were meant to follow
I'm all you need
I am the only thing you require to be whole
She followed me
I was a better guide for her
That's why you weep
That is why you are grieving
It's me you need
You need to turn to me for support
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caleb Walcott
I love this band. This song hits me so hard, every time. Especially tonight.
Delilah Rose Mansour
Praise Jesus. This guy is so anointed.
itaintmebabe714
What a song and band!!! God bless all!!!
Denzel Persad
Been a fan for awhile now
guitarmanthebeast
Great unknown band
Mark Eyman II
I do not have a lonely existence Jayceir96. I've come to the right understanding that all sentient beings on this earth experience pain and suffering in life like illness, injury and even death. Through this understanding, I feel more interconnected with everyone and everything. I don't wish to label others like you do just because their philosophies differ from my own for that creates solitude. I understand your sense of belonging but I just have a different Buddhist way of explaining it.
Andres Handal
My epic :D That´s the band name :)
Sora657
@deffer73 SATAN has blessed him indeed! lol jk
Jayceir96
What a lonely existence you must have. We are not all we have, God is experienced. You can't personify some of the things that Christians experience. I hope you come to realize the truth, you're dealing with a pride issue my man, i pray you overcome it. Either by your own will or God's, i hope you come to him and experience a sense of belonging and no longer solitude.
Mark Eyman II
People personify their own strengths on a mythical figure. Stop giving credit to Jesus and believe in your own fucking light because we all are independently capable of overcoming any hardship. Whether you think Jesus was there for you, you still choose to wake up each day and conquer your world. There is no external god and that makes life YOUR responsibility. Realize that you are all you have. No one is there for you to move your feet and beat your heart. Light your own path