Current members are vocalist Blake Suddath, bassist Mike "Skip" Helms, drummer Tommy Weigel, and lead guitarist Willy Weigel.
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Shipwreck
Your Memorial Lyrics
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While I'm
Holding the map
Heading Straight
To The Shore
But Selfish AMBITIONS
Pull Me Further x2
Out To SEA
IT Feels LIKE A Constant Toil
A LOSING battle
THE Endless STRUGGLE
That CAN Never Be Conquered
Time WILL reveal
THE weakness
In MY soul
The ANGER The Fear
And tempting TRIALS
The WEAKNESS
IN my SOUL
I Know NOTHING To certain
Apart from GRACE that Saves
I Have Fallen AWAY
Bring me BACK
Don't Let MY faith BE
SHIP wrecked
I WATCHED my life
Being TOSSED
Back AND Forth
SERVING myself
Instead OF
Doing This FOR YOU
All of THIS
WILL FADE
One thing WILL REMAIN
I Need YOU
TO LAY the Foundation
Keep ME Anchored
In What You WANT
For ME
YOU Are Everything I Need
I HAVE Fallen away
Bring ME BACK
Don't Let My Faith be SHIPWRECKED
Time will Reveal
The WEAKNESS
IN MY soul
THE anger The FEAR
And tempting TRIALS
THE WEAKNESS IN MY soul
I Known nothing TO CERTAIN
APART FROM THAT GRACE SAVES
I HAVE fallen AWAY
BRING ME BACK
Don't LET MY FAITH BE SHIPWRECKED
The song "Shipwreck" by Your Memorial is a powerful introspective look into the struggles of maintaining faith and staying true to one's beliefs. The lyrics speak to the constant battle between selfish desires and the desire to live a life devoted to serving a higher power. The writer speaks of being lost, despite holding the map and heading straight towards the shore, due to being pulled further out to sea by their selfish ambitions. This struggle feels like a constant toil that cannot be conquered, and the writer acknowledges the weaknesses in their soul - anger, fear, and tempting trials - that constantly threaten to shipwreck their faith.
The writer acknowledges that they don't know anything for certain apart from the grace that saves, and they have fallen away from their faith. They plead to be brought back and anchored in what their higher power wants for them. The song speaks to the common struggle of trying to live a virtuous life while being constantly pulled in different directions by personal desires and societal pressures. The writer realizes that all of these things will fade, but what they need is their faith to lay the foundation and keep them anchored. Ultimately, the song is a plea for strength and guidance to stay true to one's beliefs and not let their faith be shipwrecked.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost
Feeling directionless and uncertain
While I'm
Despite my current state
Holding the map
Possessing a plan or strategy
Heading Straight
Moving in a deliberate and focused manner
To The Shore
Toward the ultimate goal or destination
But Selfish AMBITIONS
Desires for personal gain and success
Pull Me Further x2
Lead me astray, away from my intended path
Out To SEA
Into unknown and dangerous territory
Wandering Aimlessly
Moving without purpose or direction
IT Feels LIKE A Constant Toil
The effort required for progress seems endless and exhausting
A LOSING battle
A situation where defeat is inevitable
THE Endless STRUGGLE
Long-term difficulty and conflict
That CAN Never Be Conquered
Seemingly insurmountable obstacles
Time WILL reveal
Inevitable uncovering of the truth
THE weakness
Personal flaws or shortcomings
In MY soul
Within my inner self
The ANGER The Fear
Negative emotions that hold me back
And tempting TRIALS
Challenges that present difficult choices
The WEAKNESS
Personal flaws or shortcomings
IN my SOUL
Within my inner self
I Know NOTHING To certain
Uncertainty about the future
Apart from GRACE that Saves
Belief in a higher power or spiritual force
I Have Fallen AWAY
Drifted from my intended path
Bring me BACK
Help me return to my intended path
Don't Let MY faith BE
Prevent my beliefs from being compromised
SHIP wrecked
Destroyed or damaged beyond repair
I WATCHED my life
Witnessed the events of my existence
Being TOSSED
Thrown around and unable to gain control
Back AND Forth
Moving in opposing directions
SERVING myself
Prioritizing personal desires above all else
Instead OF
In place of
Doing This FOR YOU
Working toward a greater purpose or for the benefit of others
All of THIS
Every aspect of my existence
WILL FADE
Temporary and fleeting
One thing WILL REMAIN
The lasting importance of one particular thing
I Need YOU
Reliance on a higher power or external force
TO LAY the Foundation
Establish the groundwork for success
Keep ME Anchored
Provide stability and grounding
In What You WANT
Aligned with a greater purpose or plan
For ME
In my personal life or experience
You Are Everything I Need
Recognizing the importance of a higher power or external force
I HAVE Fallen away
Drifted from my intended path
Bring ME BACK
Help me return to my intended path
Don't Let My Faith be SHIPWRECKED
Prevent my beliefs from being destroyed or damaged beyond repair
Time will Reveal
Inevitable uncovering of the truth
The WEAKNESS
Personal flaws or shortcomings
IN MY soul
Within my inner self
THE anger The FEAR
Negative emotions that hold me back
And tempting TRIALS
Challenges that present difficult choices
THE WEAKNESS IN MY soul
Personal flaws or shortcomings within my inner self
I Known nothing TO CERTAIN
Uncertainty about the future
APART FROM THAT GRACE SAVES
Belief in a higher power or spiritual force
I HAVE fallen AWAY
Drifted from my intended path
BRING ME BACK
Help me return to my intended path
Don't LET MY FAITH BE SHIPWRECKED
Prevent my beliefs from being destroyed or damaged beyond repair
Contributed by Lincoln Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ericplloyd
Metal bands: physically distancing before physically distancing was cool. Still listening in 2020...
@neonnerd1364
Also listening in 2020 lol. Also the first listen.
@painkiller666666666
I hope they are back
@chrisfowler623
Love this comment lol
@libbyweigel1570
Honored to be able to call Tommy and Willy my brothers! Im so proud of their band and all these boys and how far they have came! Love all these guys! <3
@editorick
Awesome song from a great band. I've seen these guys live 4 times over 5 days. They are amazing live and a super nice bunch of dudes. Hope to see them play again sometime.
@piotrkot4137
Thank you God for letting me find this song. It saved my sanity more than once. YM I love your music!
@darthbogan2086
This band has been a blessing in my life
I have been listening to this band almost over a year now.
This band has been inspiring, convicting, a blessing
thay brings out the meaning the joy of true worship
And the joy of true prayer.
I pray that God blesses every member of this band
And perhaps one day will they give another blessing with new music🤘🖤🤘
@Levityviabrevity
Your Memorial and Reflections.... Minnesota has produced two of the best albums of the fucking year.
@kurtisbenson696
My old band used to play a bunch of shows with these dudes back in like 07' 08' - they were quite a few years older than us, but were so cool and nice. It's good to see them doing so well! Love the song!