My Epic - Pour Lyrics
Lyrics
God, save us from our good intentions.
What you meant to be organic we've refined into an engine.
We call it progress, but we forget that even water is poison if we breathe it.
Just how much can we love when we're spread so thin... spread so thin?
Just how much can we love when we're spread so thin?
Where are the naked prophets? Where are their harlot wives?
How can the Spirit move when His body parts don't coincide?
These times are complicated so we compartmentalize, there are few burdens shared just seldom intersecting lives...
Satan came and offered up the kingdom whole, Messiah refused, then took it man by man.
Pharisees thought he would topple the empires, but He changed the world by caring for men, not the systems they create.
Temples for the temples? Systems for the Spirit?
We became the temples, so let's build each other.
Could we hear the Spirit if we just lived simpler?
Everybody go and grab your neighbors! Let's all sink our roots and see a harvest!
Nobody alive has all the answers, but Abba bears the load when love is hard!
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My Epic - Yet - Pour
Meaning & Inspiration
"Pour," a standout track from My Epic's 2012 album *Yet*, is a profound exploration of the human condition, particularly our modern tendency to overcomplicate and disconnect, even in our attempts at progress. The song opens with a stark observation about how our "good intentions" have transformed into rigid, mechanical systems, a poignant echo of Solomon's warning in Ecclesiastes 1:9 that "what has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." The lyrics critique our relentless pursuit of progress, suggesting that in our drive, we risk becoming poisoned by the very things we seek to master, much like breathing in contaminated water. This leads to the central question of the song: how can we truly love and connect when we are so fragmented and spread thin, a sentiment that resonates with the biblical call to unity and wholehearted devotion, as seen in Jesus' prayer in John 17:21 that "all of them may be one."
The song then delves into a yearning for authenticity and genuine spiritual movement, questioning the absence of "naked prophets" and "harlot wives," figures who, in their unvarnished humanity and willingness to engage with the fringes of society, often represented a radical embrace of God's love. The imagery of the "Spirit move when His body parts don't coincide" powerfully illustrates the disunity and compartmentalization that plague our lives. We tend to divide our experiences and relationships, leading to lives that "seldom intersect," a far cry from the biblical ideal of the church as one body in Christ, where "if one part suffers, every part suffers with it" (1 Corinthians 12:26).
"Pour" brilliantly uses the narrative of Jesus' earthly ministry as a lens through which to view this critique. Unlike the Pharisees who expected Messiah to overthrow empires, Jesus’ revolution was one of intimate care, of reaching people "man by man," not by dismantling systems per se, but by transforming the hearts of individuals. This mirrors the parable of the sower, where the seed, representing the Word of God, falls on different soils and yields different results, emphasizing the personal reception and impact of divine truth (Matthew 13:1-23). The song then pivots to a revolutionary proposal: if we have become the temples ourselves, then our focus should be on "building each other up," a direct call to action rooted in Ephesians 4:12 which speaks of equipping the saints for service and building up the body of Christ. The suggestion that simplicity might allow us to better hear the Spirit resonates with Jesus' teachings on detaching from worldly possessions to follow Him more closely, as exemplified in the story of the rich young ruler (Mark 10:17-31).
Ultimately, "Pour" is an inspiring anthem for intentional living and communal connection. It calls us to actively engage with those around us, to "grab your neighbors," and to "sink our roots" for a shared harvest. The acknowledgment that "nobody alive has all the answers" is profoundly humble, yet the closing lines offer immense hope: "Abba bears the load when love is hard!" This final declaration is a profound affirmation of God's unwavering support and strength, reminding us that in our efforts to love and connect, even when it is difficult, we are not alone. The song doesn't offer easy answers but instead provides a framework for a more authentic, connected, and Spirit-filled existence, urging listeners to lean into God's grace as they navigate the complexities of life.