Trent Monk in the Here and Now...
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Revitalized Singer Flying Solo and Loving It

At some point among the crashing plates and angry customers, Trent Monk realized he was missing his calling.

“I was going to culinary school to be a chef. I was working in a restaurant and went, wait, what am I doing?” he said. “The learning curve was years ahead of me to become a great chef. Did I want to leave behind all 10 years that I had put into music? That’s when I began to realize why I started doing music in the first place. God starting doing things with my heart.”

Monk’s musical sabbatical ended there. He picked up his guitar and hasn’t looked back.
“It feels good, feels right. I have more passion and excitement than I’ve ever had.”

Monk had survived and thrived through the music industry grind for more than a decade. Success came through a pair of Nashville record label deals and Top 5 hits. He recorded Dancing with the Angels in 2005 and The Twenty-First Time in 2008 as half of the Monk and Neagle duo.

The records drew industry acclaim.

"I've worked on a lot of great records," said Ed Cash, Gospel Music's 5 time Producer of the Year, "and the special ones you can usually identify. From the beginning, the songs to me on this record are simply at another level... It's been amazing, watching these guys bring them to life."
But a few years later, Monk says he was dried up and burned out. He walked away.
“I’ve always said that I would give it up and go in a different direction if God wanted me to. I guess I had to get to that place and really prove it before I could be used by God.”

A re-energized Monk is enjoying life touring as a solo artist. He released a studio album, "Dreamer," in August 2011 and a live record "Trent Monk Live," in February 2012. His new single, "Beautiful You," was release to radio on April 13, 2012 and continues to climb the charts. He describes the music as “soulful acoustic pop with a message.”

And what is the message?

“My writing lately seems to have a theme throughout it,” he said. “Not that every song sounds the same but I think it’s about allowing God to steer you in the right direction from an unpleasant place to a place of peace where you are supposed to be.”

All words spoken by an artist whose music has a mission larger than entrees and appetizers. “I would love for people’s lives to change in some way and to be encouraged,” he said. “What I’ve walked through in my life and the way that God has used those things, I feel like people can relate with their own stories and let God do something in their lives.”

With Me
Trent Monk Lyrics

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Some days my dreams fly over my head
It seems I'm going nowhere fast
Promises buried in the sand
But You said that this all would pass (yeah yeah)

(Chorus)

Cause I can do anything I want to

As long as You (As long as You)
Are here with me
I can move mountains by the thousands
I can walk on water (Walk on water)
As long as you're with me

I chalk one up
Because I'm gaining ground
I'm off on my own again
But I hit the wall at the speed of sound
Someday I'll learn to see Your plan (yeah yeah)

(Chorus)

With me

(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Trent Monk's song With Me are about the ups and downs of life and how having faith in God can make all the difference. The singer is feeling lost and uncertain about their journey, as their dreams seem out of reach and they feel stuck. However, they find hope and comfort in knowing that God has promised to be with them through it all, even in the toughest moments. The chorus highlights this sentiment, as the singer proclaims that with God by their side, they can achieve anything they set their mind to, whether it's moving mountains or walking on water.

The song touches on the universal struggle of trying to find meaning and purpose in life, and how faith can provide a guiding light when things seem unclear. The singer acknowledges that their own efforts can only take them so far, but with God's help, they can overcome any obstacle. The song's message ultimately emphasizes the importance of relying on a higher power and having faith in something greater than oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Some days my dreams fly over my head
There are days when my dreams seem too big to achieve

It seems I'm going nowhere fast
It feels like I'm not making any progress

Promises buried in the sand
I've made promises but haven't kept them

But You said that this all would pass (yeah yeah)
You promised that the difficult times would come to an end

Cause I can do anything I want to
I believe that I can achieve my dreams

As long as You (As long as You)
But I know that I can only do it with Your help

Are here with me
I need Your presence to succeed

I can move mountains by the thousands
With Your strength, I can overcome any obstacle

I can walk on water (Walk on water)
I can achieve the impossible with Your power

I chalk one up
I celebrate my small victories

Because I'm gaining ground
I'm making progress towards my goals