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
Waging War
Shane & Shane Lyrics
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This gloomy wait
That comes and goes without a trace
A thousand times I flesh embrace
A thousand more, but here for grace
To see the Lord, The Promise Land
Where in those sins, pearly gates look bland
That blows away, that blows away in light of him
When battle lines become unclear
And the waging war is all I hear
Lord, sustain me with your voice
And the choice to walk in truth
To see the Lord, The Promise Land
Where in those sins, pearly gates look bland
And what was once a pearl, now sand
That blows away, that blows away in light of him
That I might see this day
This waging war
Might go away and be no more
That I may see his face, and hear him say
Son welcome home, the war is over
To see the Lord, The Promise Land
Where in all sins, pearly gates look bland
And what was once a pearl, now sand that blows away
That blows away, that blows away in light of him
Go away, Oh go away, go away in light of him
Oh, blow away a waging war of sin
The lyrics of "Waging War" by Shane & Shane describe a feeling of being haunted by the struggle with sin. The opening lines express the feeling of waiting and wondering when the struggle will return again. The lyrics describe embracing fleshly desires a thousand times, but also acknowledging the need for grace. The song speaks to the desire to see the Lord and the promise land where sins lose their appeal and the gates of heaven become more alluring.
As the battle lines of temptation become blurred, the singer cries out for the Lord's voice to sustain him, and for the strength to walk in truth. The song draws on biblical imagery of the Lord as the conqueror of sin and death. The singer hopes for the day when the waging war of sin will go away so that he may see the Lord's face and hear Him say "the war is over." The song concludes with a plea for the battle to blow away in light of Him.
Overall, the lyrics to "Waging War" speak to the struggle with sin that is often a part of the Christian journey. The song acknowledges the difficulty of the battle while also expressing hope and trust in the Lord's power to overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
It haunts me so
This feeling troubles me deeply
This gloomy wait
This sense of uncertainty and sadness I experience while waiting for something
That comes and goes without a trace
That appears and disappears without a clear reason or explanation
A thousand times I flesh embrace
I have given in to temptation over and over again
A thousand more, but here for grace
I know I will inevitably continue to fail, but I trust in God's grace to redeem me
To see the Lord, The Promise Land
My ultimate desire is to be in the presence of God in Heaven
Where in those sins, pearly gates look bland
In the grand scheme of being with God, even the most precious earthly things are insignificant
What once was a pearl, now sand
The things I once held dear have lost their value and meaning in comparison to God
That blows away, that blows away in light of him
All worldly things will fade away and be meaningless in the presence of God
When battle lines become unclear
When I am unsure which decision to make in a struggle
And the waging war is all I hear
When the fight against sin is the only thing on my mind
Lord, sustain me with your voice
God, please give me the strength to continue on this path
And the choice to walk in truth
Allow me to choose righteousness when faced with temptation
That I might see this day
I hope for a day when sin will no longer control me
Might go away and be no more
That the struggle against sin will eventually come to an end
That I may see his face, and hear him say
My ultimate goal is to be in the presence of God and hear His words of acceptance
Son welcome home, the war is over
God will welcome me home and put an end to the battle with sin
Go away, Oh go away, go away in light of him
I pray that the war with sin will be defeated in the light of God's glory
Oh, blow away a waging war of sin
May the battle with sin be conquered and no longer plague me
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.