Your Memorial is an american progressive metalcore band from Twin Cities, M… Read Full Bio ↴Your Memorial is an american progressive metalcore band from Twin Cities, Minnesota. The group is currently under contract with Facedown Records. Their debut studio album, Seasons, was released in 2008. In 2010, the band released their second studio album, Atonement. The third studio album, Redirect, was released in 2012. On May 9 in 2017 the metalcore outfit announced that they were disbanding but would release a self titled EP, recorded with Ryan Leitru (Nothing Left, ex-For Today), and that it would be released on November 10, 2017. At the same time guys are gonna give their last shows with the Farewell Tour.
Current members are vocalist Blake Suddath, bassist Mike "Skip" Helms, drummer Tommy Weigel, and lead guitarist Willy Weigel.

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Your Memorial Lyrics

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For so long I´ve lived my life
as if it were my own
Rarely did I ever think of you
or that you could ever change me
My eyes were too blind to see

Your thoughts are not like mine
Your ways extend

outside the lines of space and time
redirect my steps towards your light

Eyes open [3x]

Now I´m beginning to see
this narrow path you have
laid out before me
I know many are called
but few will answer
Thank You, Oh Lord!
for reaching down to me

Your thoughts are not like mine
Your ways extend
outside the lines of space and time
redirect my steps towards your light

SHINE THROUGH ME [3x]

That moment
when you stepped in
The encounter the day
I turned and ran to you

Your thoughts are not like mine
Your ways extend
outside the lines of space and time
redirect my steps towards your light

I will give thanks
through my walk
and through my faith

My life is Yours, you set the pace
You are worthy of all my praise

Overall Meaning

In the song "Redirect," Your Memorial expresses a realization of a life lived selfishly and independent of God's will. The lyrics begin with the admission that the singer has lived their life as if it were solely their own and without consideration for God's presence. The first verse comes to a close as they realize their blindness to His existence.

In the second verse, the singer recognizes that God's ways are not their ways, and that He operates beyond our understanding of space and time. It is at this moment that they begin to see a narrow path laid out before them, which leads them toward God's light. They express gratitude to God for reaching out to them and redirecting their direction in life.

The chorus declares that the singer's life is now redirected, and they desire to be a vessel of God's light, expressing this through the phrase "Shine through me." As the song continues, we hear the singer give thanks confidently walking in their faith, knowing their life is not their own, but rather God's, setting the pace.

Line by Line Meaning

For so long I´ve lived my life as if it were my own
I've spent a long time living life selfishly without considering you

Rarely did I ever think of you or that you could ever change me My eyes were too blind to see
I didn't often think of you or believe that you could transform me because I was ignorant

Your thoughts are not like mine Your ways extend outside the lines of space and time redirect my steps towards your light
Your perspective is different from mine and your methods go beyond what I can imagine, so guide me towards your goodness

Eyes open [3x]
I am now seeing things clearly

Now I´m beginning to see this narrow path you have laid out before me
I am now realizing the specific route you have designed for me

I know many are called but few will answer Thank You, Oh Lord! for reaching down to me
I know a lot of people are asked to follow you, but only a few will accept the invitation, so thank you for choosing me

SHINE THROUGH ME [3x]
Let your radiance emanate through me

That moment when you stepped in The encounter the day I turned and ran to you
The time when you intervened and the day I made the decision to seek you was life-changing

I will give thanks through my walk and through my faith My life is Yours, you set the pace You are worthy of all my praise
I will express gratitude through how I live and believe because my life belongs to you and you deserve all acknowledgement

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