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.
Runner Up
Makeshift3 Lyrics
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I thought I was number one when I was really number two
That's when it all changed when you found someone else
You left me far behind
I sure hope you pleased yourself
Now that you've moved on who will help me do the same?
Who will tell me that it's all right and that I'm not the one to blame?
We both know I'm just a runner up in your eyes
This one goes out to all those who've heard those lines from that special one you love
Like a Charlie Brown Valentine
Rejection at its best
Even though it feels the worst to hear them start to say any of the lines in this next verse:
"I'm seeing someone else."
"I think we should just be friends."
"I really like you a lot but please don't call me again."
"If we had known each other before things might have changed."
But now I'm number one and number two just isn't the same
It seems to always end the same
Just another rejection game
Another time that I got tossed
I guess that I've lost
When you think that you're counted out or it's time to hang up the gloves
Don't start throwing in the towel
Look for inspiration above
I don't know why I used all the boxing metaphors
It's just another way to say, "Jesus loves you more and more."
Go ahead and go
I'm not a runner up in His eyes
Leave me alone because I'm not your second place prize
Since you stole my heart can you give it back today?
Because you never really cared
You will just throw it all away
Instead I'll give to God what I should have all along
The love that's in my heart
Jesus, to you it all belongs
God's eternal care
Amazing amounts of grace
Unconditional love lifting me out of this low place
Death is not an end
In fact it's just a start of Heaven's eternal life because I've got Jesus in my heart
From Him I will never part
God's only begotten Son
I guess that I've won
The song "Runner Up" by Makeshift3 narrates the story of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The singer admits to falling hard for someone, only to realize that in the eyes of that person, they were never number one but only a runner-up. The heartbreak is palpable as the one that they loved moves on and finds someone else, leaving the singer to deal with their own hurt and longing for closure.
The lyrics capture the raw emotions of rejection and the feeling of being replaced. The song talks about how hard it is to move on from the person who rejected you, who will now help the singer do the same? They know that they're just a runner-up in the eyes of someone they loved, and that reality is harder to bear. The second half of the song talks about finding hope and inspiration in God's love and grace, something that can lift you out of a low place and give you eternal life.
Overall, the song is an honest and relatable account of unrequited love and the struggle to move on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
I just set myself up when I fell so hard for you
I made a mistake by falling deeply in love with you
I thought I was number one when I was really number two
I thought I was the most important person to you, but I was wrong
That's when it all changed when you found someone else
Your attitude towards me changed when you found someone else
You left me far behind
You left me behind and moved on without me
I sure hope you pleased yourself
I hope you are happy with your decision to leave me for someone else
Now that you've moved on who will help me do the same?
Now that you've moved on, I need someone to help me move on too
Who will tell me that it's all right and that I'm not the one to blame?
Who will comfort me and make me believe that the breakup wasn't entirely my fault?
We both know I'm just a runner up in your eyes
We both know that I was never the first choice or the most important person to you
But please don't go even though I'm just some second place prize
Please don't leave me even though I know I'm not the most important person to you
This one goes out to all those who've heard those lines from that special one you love
This song is dedicated to all those who have been rejected by someone they love
Like a Charlie Brown Valentine
The feeling of rejection is similar to the one felt by Charlie Brown in the Valentine's Day special
Rejection at its best
Rejection at its most painful
Even though it feels the worst to hear them start to say any of the lines in this next verse:
Even though it feels terrible to hear someone say any of the following lines:
"I'm seeing someone else."
"I'm in a relationship with someone else."
"I think we should just be friends."
"Let's just be friends and nothing more."
"I really like you a lot but please don't call me again."
"I have feelings for you, but I don't want to continue this relationship."
"If we had known each other before things might have changed."
"If we had met earlier, maybe things would have been different."
But now I'm number one and number two just isn't the same
But now I am more confident and believe that I am better off without you
It seems to always end the same
It seems like every relationship ends up in a similar way
Just another rejection game
Just another situation where I get rejected
Another time that I got tossed
Another time I got rejected and left behind
I guess that I've lost
I guess I have lost the person I loved
When you think that you're counted out or it's time to hang up the gloves
When you feel like giving up or that life has defeated you
Don't start throwing in the towel
Don't give up and stop trying
Look for inspiration above
Look to God for inspiration
I don't know why I used all the boxing metaphors
I'm not sure why I used metaphors related to boxing
It's just another way to say, "Jesus loves you more and more."
It's just another way to say that Jesus loves you and will continue to love you more and more
Go ahead and go
You can go if you want to
I'm not a runner up in His eyes
I am not a second choice or an insignificant person to God
Leave me alone because I'm not your second place prize
Leave me alone because I don't want to be your second choice
Since you stole my heart can you give it back today?
Since you took my heart, can you return it now?
Because you never really cared
Because you never truly loved me
You will just throw it all away
You will just discard my love without a second thought
Instead I'll give to God what I should have all along
Instead of giving my heart to someone else, I will give it to God, which I should have done from the beginning
The love that's in my heart
The love that I have in my heart
Jesus, to you it all belongs
I give all my love to Jesus
God's eternal care
God's love and provision that lasts forever
Amazing amounts of grace
Unmerited and undeserved blessings from God
Unconditional love lifting me out of this low place
Unconditional love from God that helps me overcome my sadness and despair
Death is not an end
Death is not the end of life
In fact it's just a start of Heaven's eternal life because I've got Jesus in my heart
Death is just the beginning of eternal life in Heaven because I have accepted Jesus into my heart
From Him I will never part
I will never leave Jesus
God's only begotten Son
Jesus, God's only Son
I guess that I've won
I guess I have won because I have Jesus in my life
Contributed by Michael B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Manny Riva
The whole album is 🔥🔥🔥
banana man banana
Tru tru
ThaKidDj
Facts
Derrick Martinez
Ya
Carlos P.
Shooter should have been longer tho but thats about it honestly 💯💯💯
Blu3 Ace
Flow too crazy 😤🔥
YXUNG TRAPAHOLIC 444
Whole album fire 🔥🔥🔥⭐️
Ryan Lanier
Get it mayne 🔥🔥🔥
Samuel Buitron
Yeeeeee homie put all the cora🖤in this album shauuuu🔥🔥🔥
brandon ramirez
Bro drummer boy always droppn em bangers 💯 stupid young, drummer boy, devour needa collab