My Epic - Make Believe

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Hearts can be deceitful
And the mind will lead astray
They taught you all about it
In a song in second grade

That's a real conflict of interest
When you put it in a certain light
Such a simple operation
But it left you paralyzed

So what's left?
For really knowing anything?
To sort the meaning from the means?
The voice of G-d from dopamine?
I know you're scared it's make believe

It's a heavy lift to take it in and carry on
Much less to carry anything with all your fingers crossed

You paid respects to innocence, took a breath and caught your second wind
Shouting "I can't live here anymore, but I still have to live!"

So what's next
When there's no view without a lens
Or any truth that won't depend
On open hearts and calloused hands
You just don't have those muscles yet
It takes some time to find the strength
All said
There is no faith in certainty
But it's our turn to taste and see
We're all discerning in between
And no one knows, but some believe
And no one knows, but some believe

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My Epic is a post-hardcore rock band from Charlotte, NC that was founded in 2005. Their sound ranges from the acoustic guitar picking with post-rock undertones that characterized their EP “Broken Voice” to the crashing, urgent, atmospheric sounds of full-lengths “Yet” and “Behold”. Another defining aspect of My Epic is lyricist and frontman Aaron Stone’s talent for penning deeply personal lyrics that often delve into the struggles with relating to God, ourselves, and others.
A self-described “band of Christians”, My Epic has stated that one of their main purposes in writing and playing music is creating what Stone calls “Thin Spaces” – places where listeners can connect to God in the most direct way and with the fewest distractions possible.