Our sound ranges from influences such as Blink 182, Pantera, Pennywise, New Found Glory, Thrice, etc. We currently play shows at least once per week & have been on many national tours. We have toured all over California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, & New Mexico and have also played on the Vans Warped Tour. We have played with hundreds of bands such as MxPx, Bad Religion, Lagwagon, New Found Glory, Nofx, Good Charlotte, Alkaline Trio, American Hi-Fi, Anti-Flag, Reel Big Fish, Thrice, Slick Shoes, Dogwood, Project 86, etc. We have had feature articles in magazines, TV interviews, airplay on ESPN, and our music featured on various Warner Bros. TV shows. Our music can be heard on many radio stations throughout the US and several of our songs are even ranked 1 in various genres with over 500,000 listens at mp3.com along with monthly advertising in HM Magazine.
Ty plays bass & sings and graduated from Concordia University in Irvine, CA with a bachelor's degree in Biology and is the Orange County district manager for Active Ride Shop. Jeff plays guitar & sings and graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications and is the owner of S.E.A. College Football Scouting. Eric plays drums & has graduated from Long Beach State University with a bachelor's degree in Business and Santa Ana College with an associate's degree in Fire Science and is a Los Angles City firefighter.
Our 1996 album was independently released. Pious Records released our 1999 album. Micah Records released our 2001 album. New School Records released our 4th album entitled "Fluorescent Black" in stores June 7, 2005. We've also released material with many other record labels for various compilation CD's and our DVD debut will be released in June 2009. We are currently looking for a label to release our 5th album.
One Time
Makeshift3 Lyrics
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It's what you're fighting for
To get your point across you've got to stand up and fight some more
So worthy is the Lamb
Battalion of belief
Armed with word, book, brain, and heart
Most of the time it seems like it's us against the world
But we know we are in the right backed by our Lord Jesus Christ
With sharing the word can be the start
Speaking from inside
Plant the seed that turns heads and hearts
Are we just content in the promise of where we'll go?
Or is it a drive inside to have this same thing for them to know?
A spiritual war of non-violent acts
The winners being the ones who choose to follow God's narrow path
Time ticking down
Have you made your choice of where you want to spend eternity?
A witness of God's gift and through this blessed seed can grow faith
The song "One Time" by Makeshift3 is a call to action for believers to share the word of God with others. The lyrics suggest that it's not enough to just be content with our own faith and the promise of salvation, but rather it's important to actively spread the message and help others find salvation as well. The song acknowledges that this can be a difficult task, and that believers may feel like they're alone against the world, but ultimately they are backed by the power and truth of Jesus Christ.
The song uses militaristic language, referring to believers as a "battalion of belief" armed with "word, book, brain, and heart." This suggests that the fight to spread the word of God is a serious and important one. The lyrics also reference the idea of planting a seed that turns heads and hearts, meaning that even if our efforts to spread the word don't immediately lead to conversions, they can still have an impact and help to sow the seeds of faith in others.
Line by Line Meaning
It's what you say
The words you choose to speak are important
It's what you're fighting for
You need to fight for what you believe in
To get your point across you've got to stand up and fight some more
You have to fight and put in effort to make others understand your perspective
So worthy is the Lamb
Jesus Christ is worthy of our praise and worship
Battalion of belief
We are a group of people who have strong faith in God
Armed with word, book, brain, and heart
We are equipped with knowledge from the Bible, intelligence and emotional capacity
Most of the time it seems like it's us against the world
We often feel like we are surrounded by people who don't understand our beliefs
But we know we are in the right backed by our Lord Jesus Christ
We know that Jesus is on our side and that we are doing what is right
One time my friend
Let me tell you
With sharing the word can be the start
Sharing the message of God can be the beginning of a person's spiritual journey
Speaking from inside
Talking from one's heart and soul
Plant the seed that turns heads and hearts
Spread God's message in a way that will inspire others to think about it
Are we just content in the promise of where we'll go?
Do we only care about our own salvation or do we want others to experience the same salvation?
Or is it a drive inside to have this same thing for them to know?
Do we have a passion to share the message with others?
A spiritual war of non-violent acts
We are in a spiritual struggle and we fight with non-violence and love
The winners being the ones who choose to follow God's narrow path
Those who choose to follow God's way are the true winners
Time ticking down
Time is running out
Have you made your choice of where you want to spend eternity?
Have you chosen where you want to go after death?
A witness of God's gift and through this blessed seed can grow faith
By sharing God's message, we can help others find faith in Him
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.