Shane Barnard
Christianity began to play an active role in the life of Barnard when he was in ninth grade, when he began to attend a Bible church youth group. He began leading worship soon thereafter. During his junior year as a student at Texas A&M University, Barnard began a recording career.
Prior to joining Everett, Barnard teamed up with friend Caleb Carruth to release an album. Entitled "Salvation Still Remains", it was released in limited numbers. Barnard and Carruth were rumored to have recorded the album in only two days due to the fact they had to pay for studio time themselves and wanting to make the most of it. Family and friends brought them sandwiches and drinks through out the process. Barnard and Carruth later agreed to end their partnership amicably, stating "they were just moving in different directions".
Shane married CCM singer Bethany Dillon on March 29, 2008.
Shane Everett
Everett was born in Dallas, Texas and later moved to Garland, a nearby suburb. Everett also attended Texas A&M University. After playing in a bar band, 4D2, one night Everett experienced an encounter with God which led him to Central Baptist Church, where he became a Christian. Shortly thereafter, he met Barnard, and became part of a weekly student-led praise and worship service at Texas A&M.
The band originally began with Barnard performing solo acts, but Everett increasingly played a major role in his performances. With the release of their 2003 album, entitled Carry Away, the band became officially known as Shane & Shane.
Band Members
Taylor Johnson
Johnson started as a guitarist for Todd Agnew. After Agnew moved to Memphis, Tennessee, Taylor stayed behind and played the guitar for the Robbie Seay Band. When Robbie Seay Band went on tour with Shane & Shane during David Crowder Band's "A Collision Tour", he played guitar for both, staying on with the new group. Taylor later went full time with the David Crowder Band, and is now back with Shane & Shane.
Discography
* Rocks Won't Cry - 1998 (Shane Barnard, Independent)
* Psalms - 2001 (Shane Barnard, Independent)
* Window to the Inner Court (CD) - 2001 (Shane Everett)
* Psalms - 2002 (Inpop)
* Carry Away - 2003 (Inpop)
* Upstairs - 2004 (Inpop)
* Clean - 2005 (Inpop)
* An Evening With Shane and Shane (CD/DVD) - 2005 (Inpop)
* Bluegrass Sampler (feat. Peasall Sisters) (CD) - 2006 (Inpop)
* Pages (CD) - 2007 (Inpop)
* Glory in the Highest, A Christmas Album (2008), Inpop
* Everything Is Different (2009), Inpop
* Unending Worship (2010), Dare2Share
* The One You Need (2011), Fair Trade Services
God Did
Shane & Shane Lyrics
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All the grown ups sayin’
You better be prayin’
And sayin’
All the right little things
At the right little times
And I had it down
At least on the outside
I could smile with the best
And dress like the rest
Of the messed up church folk singin’ a song
Are you sitting down
With all your sin and shame all stored up
Are you ready to live
For what the law could not do
God did
Could it be that morality
Got the best of you and me
Got us thinking
That we’re on the brink
Of a drink of the cup that’s all filled up
With the cross havin’ even a little to do with us
It was His day
It was His way
To the glory of His grace
Took our disease
Enough to please
The Father of lights
To bruise Jesus
Maybe do’s and don’ts
Were made to show
How much we do
And don’t ever make it
The lyrics to Shane & Shane’s song “God Did” explore the notion of religion and how sometimes, we get so caught up with the dos and don’ts that we forget the essence of the Gospel. The singer grew up being told to “pray” and “say all the right little things” at the “right little times.” He became an expert at putting on a façade that masks what’s inside. He dressed and acted like his peers instead of focusing on his relationship with God.
The song also delves into the idea that we sometimes believe that we can achieve salvation on our own. We get so caught up in the morals and the law that we forget that we are only saved through the grace of God. The lyrics ask if “morality” has “gotten the best of you and me” and got us believing that we are “on the brink” of earning salvation. The truth is, nothing we can do on our own can earn us salvation. Only God can do that, and He did so by sending His son Jesus to die for our sins.
Overall, the message of the song “God Did” is one of hope and grace. No matter how much we try to earn our salvation, we will never be able to do it on our own. It is only through the sacrifice of Jesus that we can be redeemed. The song reminds us to focus on our relationship with God rather than on the rules and the façade.
Line by Line Meaning
Growin’ up I overheard
As a child, I heard adults talking.
All the grown ups sayin’
All the adults were saying.
You better be prayin’
They were advising to pray.
And sayin’
Also, they were saying other things.
All the right little things
They were emphasizing on saying the right words.
At the right little times
They were suggesting to say those words at the right moments.
And I had it down
I thought I had it figured out.
At least on the outside
I was simply pretending.
I’d put my best side forward
I would show my best qualities.
I could smile with the best
I could put on a convincing smile.
And dress like the rest
I would dress like others.
Of the messed up church folk singin’ a song
Of the hypocritical church people who were singing hymns.
Are you sitting down
Are you taking a moment to think?
With all your sin and shame all stored up
Are you acknowledging all your sins and embarrassments?
Are you ready to live
Are you ready to start anew?
For what the law could not do
For what the religious law couldn't accomplish.
God did
God made it happen.
Could it be that morality
Is it possible that following a moral code?
Got the best of you and me
Has been controlling and defeating us.
Got us thinking
Made us believe.
That we’re on the brink
That we're near to the limit.
Of a drink of the cup that’s all filled up
Of a consequence that's completely filled up.
With the cross havin’ even a little to do with us
Where the cross has not influenced us even a little bit.
It was His day
It was Jesus' day.
It was His way
It was Jesus' way.
To the glory of His grace
In order to honor His grace.
Took our disease
He took our illness.
Enough to please
It was sufficient to satisfy.
The Father of lights
The Creator of the universe.
To bruise Jesus
To injure Jesus.
Maybe do’s and don’ts
Following commandments.
Were made to show
Were designed to demonstrate.
How much we do
How well we carry out.
And don’t ever make it
But still fail to succeed.
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.