Cousins Matt Lov… Read Full Bio ↴Mest is a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois.
Cousins Matt Lovato and Tony Lovato formed the band together in October 1995. The band's last guitarist, Jeremiah Rangel, joined the band in 1998. Their previous guitarist was Steve Lovato, Tony Lovato's brother. Nick Gigler joined the band in 1997 and has been their drummer ever since.
In 1998, the band self-released Mo' Money, Mo' 40z. Their debut album on Maverick Records, Wasting Time, was released in July 2000 and Destination Unknown in 2001. They toured as an opening band for Goldfinger on July 20, 2002 in Las Vegas and then a few months later, released a DVD called The Show Must Go Off! in January 2003. Later that same year, the band released their self-titled album, which featured the single Jaded (These Years), featuring Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.
In 2005, a tour with Social Distortion was cut short when drummer Nick Gigler required surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome in his wrists which was affecting his drumming. The band's last album, Photographs, was released October 18, 2005.
In 2006, the band announced on their MySpace blog that they had decided to cease performing together.
Their vocalist Tony Lovato released this statement:
Friday, January 13, 2006
"someday ill explain xoxo, sorry to say this is not some sort of joke or something to do with Friday the 13th weird though i didn't even realise it. well when i typed it, it was the 14th. Im in Japan.. we are not turning our backs on our fans.. come on. someday ill explain the reason/reasons. i debated telling everyone but figured its better to be honest and to let the people know that want to see us one last time.. its been 10 years, 5 records and I've seen the world. its been my life. trust me this is harder on me than ANY of you. i wouldn't have changed a thing. I've done and seen more in the past 10 yrs than most people will experience in there entire life. and its because of you guys so thank you. thank you to the people that I've affected with my music and thank you to the people that have affected me through my music. weve had a great run.. i love you all.....Tony"
On March 13, 2008, Tony Lovato posted a bulletin on his MySpace about "Mest's ONE NIGHT STAND," a show that Mest would play at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, on April 17, 2008. In response, Nick Gigler posted a bulletin through his personal MySpace and confirmed that he would not be taking part, and that he had called Jeremiah Rangel and Matt Lovato, who had confirmed that they would not be appearing with Tony either.
After the one-off "ONE NIGHT STAND" show, Tony decided to rebuild Mest and go on a month long tour, with help from Chris Wilson (Good Charlotte, The Summer Obsession), and his brother and founding member, Steve Lovato (at the time in Room One Eleven). Although Matt showed interest, he and Jeremiah were both reported to be too busy with other commitments to join. Nick and Tony have not been on speaking terms since the band broke up.
Mest went on a European in Spring 2012 with its current members and also toured the US with Escape the Fate and Attack Attack in 2012.
Mest released their album "Not What You Expected" in September, 2013, making it available for free to download from their website. Mest played 3 dates on the Warped Tour 2013
Broken Down is an acoustic album, funded by a Kickstarted project. On November 13, 2013 a Kickstarter was started by Tony Lovato, and was successfully funded December 11. Much of the songs are acoustic renditions of songs from almost all their albums except Mo' Money, Mo' 40z and Not What You Expected.
A 2014 tour is in the works.
Discography
Mo' Money, Mo' 40z (1998, self-released)
Wasting Time (2000, Maverick Records)
Destination Unknown (2001, Maverick Records)
Mest (2003, Maverick Records)
Photographs (2005, Maverick Records)
Not What You Expected (2013)
Broken Down (2014) Kickstarter Project
Current Members
Tony Lovato - lead vocals, guitars (1995–2006, 2008–present)
Richie Gonzales - drums (2010–Present)
Mike Longworth - lead guitar, bass (recording) (2010–Present)
Past Members
Matt Lovato - bass (1995–2006)
Nick Gigler - drums (1995–2006)
Steve Lovato - bass (2008-2012), lead guitar (1995–1998)
Jeremiah Rangel - lead guitar, vocals (1998–2006)
Chris Wilson - drums (2008)
Cursed
Mest Lyrics
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Well you'd be better off dead
Than lying here alone
I'm desperately waiting
For the beating of my heart
It just won't come
Unless you creep into this night
Now my love is meaningless
For my death you won't confess
We have cursed this night
The blame placed on my lies
Well I'd be better off dead
Than lying here alone
I cursed you and I
With my psychopathic mind
I cut you deep, stitched you up
Until there's nothing left but scars
I know I'm wrong for what I've done
Condemn me to a life alone
We have cursed this night
The blame placed on my lies
The ambulance cries out
It won't be long till sirens fill the sky
Is this goodbye?
You're eyes are electric tonight
Despite the condition you lie
Wipe the blood off your lips
With the kiss I taste the goodbye
I taste the goodbye, goodbye
We have cursed this night
The blame placed on my lies
The ambulance cries out
It won't be long till sirens fill the sky
This is goodbye
The lyrics of Mest's song "Cursed" describe a toxic and codependent relationship that has reached its breaking point. The song opens with the singer questioning whether they're saying goodbye to their partner, but also suggesting that they'd be better off dead than alone. They are "desperately waiting for the beating of [their] heart," but it just won't come. They feel as though their love has become meaningless, and that their partner won't confess to the pain they've caused.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the ways in which they have damaged the relationship, confessing to having a "psychopathic mind," and cutting their partner deeply. They know they're wrong for what they've done, and even suggest being condemned to a life alone. The chorus repeats the idea that they have "cursed this night," and that the blame is placed on their lies.
Despite the intensity of the lyrics, they're also poetic and evocative. The imagery of the beating heart, the sirens in the distance, and the electric eyes of the partner all contribute to a sense of urgency and despair. Overall, "Cursed" is a raw and emotional song about the pain of toxic relationships and the lengths people will go to try to hold onto them.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this good bye?
Are we about to part ways forever?
Well you'd be better off dead
It would be better for you to die than to be with me.
Than lying here alone
It's better for both of us to be alone than together.
I'm desperately waiting
I'm anxiously waiting for something to happen.
For the beating of my heart
To feel my heart beating, a sign of being alive.
It just won't come
It's not happening, despite my wish for it.
Unless you creep into this night
Unless you come secretly, without anyone seeing you.
Find me, rip it from my chest
Find me and remove my heart forcefully from my chest.
Now my love is meaningless
My love has no value or significance anymore.
For my death you won't confess
You will not admit that my death is your fault.
We have cursed this night
We have brought a curse upon ourselves this night.
The blame placed on my lies
My lies are the reason for the blame, and the curse we have brought upon us.
Well I'd be better off dead
It would be better for me to die than to be with you.
I cursed you and I
I have brought a curse upon both of us.
With my psychopathic mind
With my disturbed and abnormal mental state.
I cut you deep, stitched you up
I hurt you deeply, but tried to heal you afterwards.
Until there's nothing left but scars
Until only a permanent mark of the injury is left.
I know I'm wrong for what I've done
I'm aware that my actions were unjustified.
Condemn me to a life alone
Punish me by forcing me to live a lonely life as a consequence of my wrongdoing.
The ambulance cries out
The vehicle that transports patients to the hospital is making a loud noise.
It won't be long till sirens fill the sky
Soon there will be a lot of noise from sirens in the sky, as the ambulance arrives.
You're eyes are electric tonight
Your gaze is extraordinary and captivating this evening.
Despite the condition you lie
Regardless of the state you are in, as you lie there.
Wipe the blood off your lips
Clean the blood from your mouth.
With the kiss I taste the goodbye
By kissing you, I can sense that this is the last time we will see each other.
This is goodbye
Our final parting.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GUY CHAMBERS, ADRIAN DEEVOY, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
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