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)
Hotel Room
Mest Lyrics
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The fear inside of me is uncontrollable
I hear the cars, see the sun, the sky is blue
And all I can think about is being with you
Guess I'm all alone again, so
Do ya think ya know, the way I feel,
And do ya think ya feel, the way I do
And soon ill be there, wishin' I was there
Do ya think ya know, the way I feel,
And do ya think ya feel, the way I do
'Cause I'm all alone, all my friends are home
And soon ill be there, wishin' I was there
Never once did I seem to care
If I didn't have any problem there
But now I do and I don't know what to say
I feel lost in every possible way
Guess I'm all alone again, so
Do ya think ya know, the way I feel,
And do ya think ya feel, the way I do
'Cause I'm all alone, all my friends are home
And soon ill be there, wishin' I was there
Do ya think ya know, the way I feel,
And do ya think ya feel, the way I do
'Cause I'm all alone, all my friends are home
And soon ill be there, wishin' I was there(wishin' I was there)
Want to call but I know I can't call you
Want to see you but I know I can't see you
Want to touch you but I know I can't touch you
Want to be inside of you want to be inside of you
Want to be inside of you want to be inside of you
Do ya think ya know the way I feel
Or do ya think ya feel the way I do
'Cause I'm alone all my friends are home
and soon I'll be there wishing I was there
Do ya think ya know the way I feel
Or do ya think ya feel the way I do
'Cause I'm alone all my friends are home
And soon I'll be there wishing I was there
Wishing I was there
Wishing I was there
Wishing I was there
Wishing I was there
The lyrics to Mest's song "Hotel Room" tell a story of loneliness and longing for someone. The singer is in a hotel room, isolated and scared, and all they can think about is being with the person they love. The feeling of being alone is overwhelming, and they wish their friends were there with them, but they are stuck in this hotel room by themselves. The lyrics show a vulnerable side of the singer, as they admit that they don't know what to say or how to express their feelings.
The chorus repeats the question, "Do ya think ya know, the way I feel, and do ya think ya feel, the way I do?" This line emphasizes the singer's desire for understanding and connection. They want to know if their loved one feels the same way they do and if they can relate to the pain they are feeling.
In the final verse, the singer expresses their desire to be with the person they love in every possible way, but they know they can't. The repetition of "want to be inside of you" shows the intense longing and passion they have for this person. The song ends with the singer still feeling alone and wishing they were with their loved one.
Overall, "Hotel Room" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the feeling of loneliness and longing for connection. The lyrics are relatable and express the vulnerability and honesty of the singer's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm all alone in this hotel room
The singer is alone in a hotel room.
The fear inside of me is uncontrollable
The singer is feeling very fearful and cannot control it.
I hear the cars, see the sun, the sky is blue
The singer is aware of their surroundings and the nice weather outside.
And all I can think about is being with you
The singer's thoughts are consumed with being with someone they care about.
Guess I'm all alone again, so
The singer is acknowledging that they are alone once again.
Do ya think ya know, the way I feel,
The singer is questioning whether the listener can understand how they are feeling.
And do ya think ya feel, the way I do
The singer is also questioning whether the listener has ever felt the same way.
'Cause I'm all alone, all my friends are home
The singer is alone while their friends are at home.
And soon ill be there, wishin' I was there
The singer is going to be somewhere else soon but wishes they were with the person they care about.
Never once did I seem to care
The singer did not care before but now they have a problem.
If I didn't have any problem there
The singer is saying that they didn't have any problems before.
But now I do and I don't know what to say
The singer has a problem they cannot articulate.
I feel lost in every possible way
The singer is feeling very lost and unsure.
Want to call but I know I can't call you
The singer wants to call the person they care about, but they know they can't.
Want to see you but I know I can't see you
The singer wants to see the person they care about, but they know they can't.
Want to touch you but I know I can't touch you
The singer wants to touch the person they care about, but they know they can't.
Want to be inside of you want to be inside of you
The singer wants to be close to the person they care about, both physically and emotionally.
Do ya think ya know the way I feel
The singer is still questioning whether the listener can understand their emotions.
Or do ya think ya feel the way I do
The singer is still questioning whether the listener has ever felt the same way.
And soon I'll be there wishing I was there
The singer will soon be somewhere else but wishes they were with the person they care about.
Wishing I was there
The singer is expressing a strong desire to be with the person they care about.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY LOVATO
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