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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.
ZION
My Epic Lyrics
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Other passions may call and loom but she will wait for her groom
Just the same
I am restless for You
As the vagrant, dreams of vacant lands to plow, and a hearth to call home
But each distance only fails him so he’ll keep drifting through
Just the same
You loved me first and fully when nothing lovely existed
All before then grew dim in the light of desire awakened
And all else be cursed
I choose rather this thirst
No man, no land, no task for my hand ever soothes
I stay restless for You
All I am, was made for You and no other will do
So I stay restless for You
You loved me first and fully when nothing lovely existed
And gifted grace til my heart could awaken, embrace, and return it
All I see now every goodness, each beauty and blessing
Are but tremor and wake and stir me further to love and to longing
Only for you
Does my soul wait
Do my bones ache
I’ll not be satisfied
Till my hopes and my eyes
Both alight on that view
There leave longing behind
I’ll discard my desire
When I’m resting in You
The lyrics to "Zion" by My Epic express a deep longing and restlessness for a greater love and purpose. The imagery of a bride waiting on her groom and a vagrant searching for a place to call home convey the desire to be fulfilled and complete. The lyrics speak to a love that is pure and overwhelming, one that cannot be found in worldly pursuits or possessions. Instead, the singer recognizes that their soul and bones ache for something greater, something only found in their love for God.
The song also acknowledges that this love was present even when the singer was undeserving, and their heart was awakened by the grace given freely to them. This grace has opened their eyes to see the goodness, beauty, and blessings of the world, but it only serves to stir them further towards love and longing for God.
The final line of the song, "There leave longing behind, I'll discard my desire when I'm resting in You," expresses the idea that true rest and fulfillment can only be found in God. The restlessness described throughout the song can only be calmed when the singer's hope and eyes are fixed on Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a bride, blushing bides on the bed for the touch of her love to arrive
Just as a bride waits eagerly for her groom to arrive to finally be with the one she loves, I too am eagerly waiting for You, my Savior.
Other passions may call and loom but she will wait for her groom
Even though there might be other tempting offers or passions calling out to me, I will wait for You, for You are the one I truly desire.
Just the same
I am restless for You
In the same way, I am constantly restless, eagerly yearning for Your love and presence in my life.
As the vagrant, dreams of vacant lands to plow, and a hearth to call home
Similar to a homeless wanderer, I dream of finding a place to call home and something meaningful to do with my life.
But each distance only fails him so he’ll keep drifting through
However, he always falls short and keeps wandering aimlessly, never finding what he is truly searching for.
Just the same
I am restless for You
Similarly, despite my worldly desires and pursuits, I am constantly restless and aimless, as I continue to seek and long for Your love and presence in my life.
You loved me first and fully when nothing lovely existed
When I was nothing and had nothing, You loved me completely and unconditionally, and with that love, You gave me everything I needed.
All before then grew dim in the light of desire awakened
Before experiencing Your love, nothing else had any real meaning or purpose in my life, but Your love has opened my eyes to true desire and passion.
And all else be cursed
I choose rather this thirst
Even if all other pleasures and possessions in life are cursed, I still choose thirsting for Your love above all else, as it is the only thing that brings true fulfillment.
No man, no land, no task for my hand ever soothes
I stay restless for You
No other person, place or task can ever truly satisfy the longing in my heart, as I know that only Your love can bring me true peace and comfort.
All I am, was made for You and no other will do
So I stay restless for You
I believe that I was created to serve and worship You alone, and nothing else can take Your place or satisfy my heart like You can, which is why I continue to wait eagerly for You.
And gifted grace til my heart could awaken, embrace, and return it
You have blessed me with Your grace and love until my heart was awakened to Your presence and calling, and now I embrace and return that love to You.
All I see now every goodness, each beauty and blessing
Are but tremor and wake and stir me further to love and to longing
Now, everything I see and experience is a reminder of Your goodness and beauty, and it fuels my love and longing for You even more.
Only for you
Does my soul wait
Do my bones ache
My soul and body both yearn and ache for You, as You are the only one who can truly satisfy the deepest longings in my heart.
I’ll not be satisfied
Till my hopes and my eyes
Both alight on that view
I know that I cannot be truly satisfied until my hopes and dreams align with Your will, and my eyes are fixed on You and Your love.
There leave longing behind
I’ll discard my desire
When I’m resting in You
I know that one day, when I am with You, all my longing and desires will be fulfilled and I will finally find ultimate rest and peace in Your presence.
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidbelvin7953
I just bawled and bawled and wept continuously as I was wrecked by the longing for Jesus I felt inside the womb of this song.. Like the woman in Song of Solomon, I am restless for him.
@Jricer5634
No band can bring me to tears like this one. Thank you to My Epic for continuing to share with the world the longing, desire, and love you have for Christ. It is truly a blessing.
@anthonyconn5215
My wife and I danced to this song at our wedding. It's so beautiful and the lyrical parallels are outstanding.
@trev.takes.photos
This song is the soundtrack that is always playing in my head. "You loved me first" is one of those devastating lyrics that I'll never get over.
@MichaelBlanco
This is probably the most beautiful song ever created.
@f0rt0day777
You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and we are restless until we rest in You.
St. Augustine couldn't have been more right when he discerned this. I suppose that is why he is a doctor of the Church! I think about this quote every time I listen to this song.
@mattdarezzo6838
This is such a beautiful song. Praying for this band, that God would continue to use each and every one of them in incredible ways. I've been praying that God would use my band and me in incredible ways, and that we could write songs that praise him as well as Zion and reach out to our community with our lives. My Epic's music has been such an inspiration to us, you guys are incredible. Keep praising God with your lives and with your music.
@1116zmelvin
You can't beat this music...all glory to Him
@kylejbomb
Literally, not ashamed to say but, almost breaking down here.
@ForTheRock
My Epic does it again! amazing!