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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 Oil Press
My Epic Lyrics
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But you knew we were in the dawn of rupture
Oh the unbelief, the prideful insecurities that speak
They hush the You in me, oh forgive me, please forgive me
How many limbs do you need?
Well I can't be your hands cause I cut off my feet
And I'm haunted by memories and phantom unease
And where else would I go? With every mercy you have shown
I'm fearing this harvest I have sown and my time is so short so please make it yours
You wept in the garden when you knew your fate
And the weight of man's redemption was a burden you were soon to take
How can love be silent while his brothers fade
So there are times when heaven sends a saint to hell
I need to be the body
I'm meant to be the blood
But how can they partake if
I am running from this cup
You wept in the garden when you knew your fate
And the weight of man's redemption was a burden you were soon to take
Love cannot be silent while his brothers fade
So these are times when heaven sends a saint through hell
Awaken me
Oh please, help me believe
You are all that I need
Please God, help them believe
The song "The Oil Press" by My Epic conveys a strong religious message of perseverance, redemption, and the power of faith. The lyrics start by addressing God, confessing the singer's shortcomings and asking for forgiveness. The singer then reflects on their past mistakes, acknowledging their inability to be of service to others due to their own issues. They then turn to God as their only redemption, acknowledging the mercy and love shown to them so far. The lyrics then shift to references of Jesus and the passion, describing his sacrifice and comparing it to the notion that "heaven sends a saint through hell." The singer implores God to awaken them and help them strengthen their faith.
The first verse of the song deals with the idea of a rupture and how the singer feels as though they were unable to overcome it even though they swore they would. The line "They hush the You in me" shows how the singer's insecurities and lack of faith are preventing them from being their true selves. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges the mistakes they have made, referring to cutting off their own feet and how they cannot be of service to anyone because of the phantom pain. The third verse refers to the redemption of Jesus and the power of sacrifice. The lyrics state that love cannot be silent while others fade and that sometimes one needs to be sent through hell to reach saintliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I swore I would never walk away
I made a firm promise not to abandon the situation.
But you knew we were in the dawn of rupture
However, you were already aware that a separation was coming soon.
Oh the unbelief, the prideful insecurities that speak
Such doubts, fears and egotistic vulnerabilities inside me, they speak loudly.
They hush the You in me, oh forgive me, please forgive me
They silence the divine presence within me. Oh God, please forgive me.
How many limbs do you need?
What exactly do you require to accomplish your will?
Well I can't be your hands cause I cut off my feet
I am not capable of being useful to you, since I ruined my own abilities.
And I'm haunted by memories and phantom unease
I am tormented by memories of past mistakes and an unsettling feeling that haunts me.
Of moments I've wasted and lies I've believed
I regret opportunities that were lost and falsehoods that I once trusted.
And where else would I go? With every mercy you have shown
I have nowhere else to turn. From all the kindness you have bestowed upon me,
I'm fearing this harvest I have sown and my time is so short so please make it yours
I am afraid of the consequences of my actions, and I know I don't have much time left. So, I plead with you to take charge of it all.
You wept in the garden when you knew your fate
You shed tears in the garden when you realized what was going to happen to you.
And the weight of man's redemption was a burden you were soon to take
You were about to undertake the enormous burden of saving humanity.
How can love be silent while his brothers fade
The thought of love being silent while others are lost is unbearable.
So there are times when heaven sends a saint to hell
Hence, sometimes God sends a pure-hearted soul to a place of darkness and chaos.
I need to be the body
It is my duty to be the representation of God's work on Earth.
I'm meant to be the blood
I am the personification of God's love that flows through humans.
But how can they partake if I am running from this cup
But how can others experience it if I am refusing to embrace and carry out God's plan?
Awaken me
Please revive me and make me aware of your presence.
Oh please, help me believe
Please assist me in having faith in you.
You are all that I need
You are the sole requirement in my life.
Please God, help them believe
Please assist others in believing that you exist.
Contributed by Jack L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M R
i remember when they first came to Liberty University and I bought their CD which was only their first 2 tracks....I absolutely love them still <3
Joe Lane
some of the best lyrics ever....
LiveToRide
You wept in the garden when you knew your fate And the weight of man's redemption was a burden you were soon to take How can love be silent while his brothers fade So there are times when heaven sends a saint to hell I need to be the body I'm meant to be the blood But how can they partake if I am running from this cup You wept in the garden when you knew your fate And the weight of man's redemption was a burden you were soon to take Jesus cried when he found out about it he said "why me god"
LiveToRide
this song is completely talking about when Jesus died
BYRON777
The last supper. Yes.
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Most Fire Drop Ever! 1:52
LiveToRide
Jesus was a regular man born of god that is why he is the son of man.