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)
I Melt With You
Mest Lyrics
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Making love to you was never second best
I saw the world crashing all around your face
Never really knowing it was always... mesh and lace
I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(We should know better) Dream of better lives the kind which never hate
(We should see) Trapped in a state of imaginary grace
(We should know better) I made a pilgrimage to save this human's race
(We should see) Never comprehending a race that's long gone by
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
(Let's stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
The future's open wide
I'll stop the world and melt with you
(I'll stop the world) You've seen some changes and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(I'll stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
The future's open wide
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I'll stop the world and melt with you
(I'll stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(I'll stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
I'll stop the world and melt with you (I'll stop the world and melt with you)
I'll stop the world and melt with you (I'll stop the world and melt with you)
The lyrics to Mest's song "I Melt with You" describe a deep and intense love between two people who enjoy making love with each other. The first verse talks about the poet's willingness to use all their breath to move forward in their relationship. They see the world crashing around their lover's face but their love is always meshed and interwoven, symbolized by the words "mesh and lace". This suggests a bond that is indestructible.
In the chorus, the poet promises to stop the world and melt with their lover. This signifies a deep desire to be united with their lover in all aspects of life. They've seen the difference between their love and others, noticing that their love is getting better all the time. The phrase "I'll stop the world and melt with you" is like a proclamation of devotion, as if nothing in the world matters outside of this relationship.
The second verse suggests that the two lovers dream of a better life, one that is full of love and devoid of any hate. They're trapped in a state of imaginary grace, as if lost in their own fantasy world where they're free to be themselves. The poet has even gone on a pilgrimage to save the human race, but they still do not completely comprehend a world that is long gone by.
Overall, "I Melt with You" describes a love that is all-encompassing, strong and unbreakable, with two lovers who are willing to stop the world just to be with each other. It paints a picture of a relationship that is not only intense but also remarkable in its own way.
Line by Line Meaning
Moving forward using all my breath
Striving forward with all my effort
Making love to you was never second best
Being intimate with you was always the best choice
I saw the world crashing all around your face
Seeing the troubles and difficulties you face
Never really knowing it was always... mesh and lace
Unaware that life was a complex blend of good and bad
I'll stop the world and melt with you
Willing to pause time and be with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
You have noticed improvements and they're continuing
And there's nothing you and I won't do
Together we can accomplish anything
(We should know better) Dream of better lives the kind which never hate
We should aspire to live in a world free of hate
(We should see) Trapped in a state of imaginary grace
Confined to an idealized state of being
(We should know better) I made a pilgrimage to save this human's race
I've journeyed to improve the fate of humanity
(We should see) Never comprehending a race that's long gone by
Unable to fully understand a past era
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
Let's take a moment to be together
(Let's stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
Having noticed continuous improvement
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
Pausing time to spend time together
The future's open wide
The possibilities for what's to come are limitless
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Mysterious vocalization
I'll stop the world and melt with you
Willing to pause time and be with you
(I'll stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
Noticing positive change over time
(I'll stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
Taking the time to be with you
I'll stop the world and melt with you (I'll stop the world and melt with you)
Repeating the idea of pausing time to be together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Grey, Stephen James Walker, Michael Frances Conroy, Gary Frances McDowell, Richard Ian Brown
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