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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.
garden
My Epic Lyrics
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Though he prayed for harvest, it now lies overgrown
He shuffled earth but never sowed a seed
Only his doubts took root and they chocked his faith like weeds
But when his nerves returned, he went to face those empty beds
And found the earth had given birth despite his promises unkept
Brother Micah feared the seeds he'd sown
But there's no way to hide the shame we plant at night
They may lie dormant but blooms will always find the light
If there was only justice in this world, he'd be alone,
With his heart still left in parts that he could never whole
But now I ask you of his bride: "Friend, do you see that rose?"
She is the loveliest crop failure he will ever know
We plant, water and worry
But we don't have any control of the harvest itself
But, oh, the Messiah, He is not like us
His power is endless and He won't break His promise
And there's still a garden, sown at the foundation
It's ripe with redemption and spreading its roots
Bless the storm for the rain
Bless the Lord for the proof
That the harvest is soon
And I know that it's true
Cause I have seen the first fruits
We are the first fruits
The lyrics of My Epic's song "Garden" describe the struggle of a man who attempted to sow seeds in a garden but failed to do so, due to doubts and lack of faith. He initially prayed for a harvest but eventually his doubts took root and choked his faith like weeds. Despite his promises unkept, he later found out that the earth had given birth to the seeds, which he never sowed, and the garden was flourishing. The song suggests that this metaphor has much to do with human existence and the things that we plant and grow in our own lives. Whatever we sow, good or bad, will eventually blossom and bear fruit. The song emphasizes the idea that, even though we plant, water and worry, we ultimately don't have control of the harvest itself.
The lyrics shift focus to Brother Micah, who also fears the seeds he planted, and prays for mercy from crops he knows will grow. The song suggests that nobody can hide the shame they plant themselves, as blooms will always find the light. Micah's heart is left in parts that he could never whole, but the song brings attention to his bride and asks if she can see the rose, the loveliest crop failure he will ever know. The song gives hope that there is still a garden sown at the foundation which is ripe with redemption and spreading its roots.
In conclusion, "Garden" is a song about the power of faith and the importance of planting good seeds. The song suggests that we can never hide from the things we sow, but the seeds can still give birth despite our doubts or carelessness. The song also emphasizes the fact that we don't have control of the harvest, but there is hope and redemption that lies ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a garden my brother started months ago
My brother began a garden some time ago.
Though he prayed for harvest, it now lies overgrown
Despite his prayers for a harvest, the garden is now neglected and unkempt.
He shuffled earth but never sowed a seed
He worked the ground but never actually planted anything.
Only his doubts took root and they choked his faith like weeds
Instead, his doubts took hold and prevented his faith from growing strong.
But when his nerves returned, he went to face those empty beds
Eventually, he gained the courage to confront the neglected garden.
And found the earth had given birth despite his promises unkept
To his surprise, despite his neglect, plants had still grown in the garden.
Brother Micah feared the seeds he'd sown
Micah was afraid of the consequences of his actions.
And he prayed for mercy from crops he knew would surely grow
He begged for forgiveness and mercy, knowing that his actions would have consequences.
But there's no way to hide the shame we plant at night
No matter how hard we try to conceal our wrongs, they will eventually come to light.
They may lie dormant but blooms will always find the light
Even if our wrongdoing is concealed for a time, it will eventually be revealed.
If there was only justice in this world, he'd be alone,
In a just world, Micah would be punished for his actions and receive no help or redemption.
With his heart still left in parts that he could never whole
Despite his efforts to make things right, he would still be broken inside.
But now I ask you of his bride: 'Friend, do you see that rose?'
Looking at the garden, the singer points out a beautiful rose and asks Micah's wife if she can see it.
She is the loveliest crop failure he will ever know
Despite the mistakes he's made and the consequences he's faced, he still has his wife, who is the most beautiful and wonderful thing in his life.
We plant, water and worry
As human beings, we do everything we can to try to ensure success and growth.
But we don't have any control of the harvest itself
Ultimately, we can only do so much, and we have no real control over the final outcome.
But, oh, the Messiah, He is not like us
Unlike us, Jesus has the power to bring about real change and redemption.
His power is endless and He won't break His promise
Jesus has the power to keep His promises forever; His power is limitless and unchanging.
And there's still a garden, sown at the foundation
There's still hope for redemption, and it starts with a foundation of faith in Jesus.
It's ripe with redemption and spreading its roots
The garden of faith is abundant with redemption and is spreading to reach more and more people.
Bless the storm for the rain
Even though bad things happen, they can bring about good things in the end.
Bless the Lord for the proof
We should be grateful to God for the evidence of His love and mercy, even in the difficult times.
That the harvest is soon
There's hope that the good things we've planted and cared for will soon be ready for harvesting.
And I know that it's true
The artist has faith that God will bring about good things in the end.
Cause I have seen the first fruits
The singer has seen evidence of God's faithfulness and goodness in the world.
We are the first fruits
As believers in Jesus, we are the evidence of the goodness and faithfulness of God.
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
petraramon
absolutely love this song, the album, and the band. better than anything playing on the radio these days.
pklingforth
this is amazing
Danilo Reis
Spotify brough me here.
Thomas A. Mengesha
So Real
seannyeah
@chewbaccaisthatyou yeahh! there is some familiarity there.
JesusGaveMeNewLife
Anna