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)
It's Over
Mest Lyrics
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You never knew for sure
Cause time was goin' by
And never asked you why
When I would talk to you
The words they went right through
Your head
But I couldn't tell
You were under her spell
She had full control
No one would ever know
How much you didn't care
Just like Sonny not Cher
The beat didn't go on
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
She said she doesn't know
It's like the Springer show
She said that she loves you
But that she loves him too
So you keep holdin' on
Your love for her is strong
Until she says so long
And you did nothin' wrong
But this keeps happening
Time and time again
You're thinkin' to yourself
She was your only friend
But you're so fucking wrong
That you're so fucking lame
You realize you're all the same
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
Cause it's over, it's over, it's over
And it's over, it's over, it's over
Tell them lies and they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
But if you play them they will stay with you
Tell them lies and they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
But if you play them they will be with you
And I'll be here when she says
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
Cause it's over
She said I'm sorry it's over
(Well it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
The song "It's Over" by Mest tells the story of an individual who is in a relationship that is coming to an end. The song explores the complex emotions of someone who loves their partner deeply but is continuously hurt by them. The lyrics hint that the partner has cheated on the singer, but still professes love for them. The singer struggles to let go of the relationship, hoping that their partner will change and remain loyal. However, they eventually come to the realization that the relationship is over, and they must move on.
The lyrics of "It's Over" are powerful and relatable, capturing the pain and confusion of a relationship falling apart. The singer's feelings of betrayal, confusion, and heartbreak are palpable throughout the song, and the lyrics are delivered with powerful emotion.
Overall, "It's Over" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever loved someone who didn't love them back. It is a powerful reminder that sometimes, no matter how much we want a relationship to work, it is better to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been waiting for
You have been anticipating this moment
You never knew for sure
You were uncertain about the outcome
Cause time was goin' by
As time progressed
And never asked you why
And never questioned your actions or feelings
When I would talk to you
When I would communicate with you
The words they went right through
My words had no effect on you
Your head
Your mind
But I couldn't tell
But I wasn't aware
You were under her spell
You were under her control and influence
She had full control
She was in complete control of the situation
No one would ever know
No one was aware of the true nature of the relationship
How much you didn't care
You didn't care as much as you thought or claimed to care
Just like Sonny not Cher
Similar to the situation between Sonny and Cher
The beat didn't go on
Things didn't continue as they had been
She looked at you and she said to your face
She confronted you directly
It's over, it's over
The relationship is over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
She has moved on to someone else and it's your turn to do the same
To move over, move over
To let go and move on
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
You are upset and regretful
Were sober, were sober
Wish you weren't under the influence
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
Because you can't stop thinking about it
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
That the relationship is indeed over
She said she doesn't know
She claimed to be uncertain
It's like the Springer Show
Similar to a dramatic television show
She said that she loves you
She claimed to love you
But that she loves him too
But also loves the other person
So you keep holdin' on
So you continue to hold onto the relationship
Your love for her is strong
Your feelings for her are intense
Until she says so long
Until she says goodbye
And you did nothin' wrong
And you didn't do anything to cause the breakup
But this keeps happening
But this situation keeps repeating itself
Time and time again
Repeatedly
You're thinkin' to yourself
You're pondering to yourself
She was your only friend
She was your closest and only confidant
But you're so fucking wrong
But you're incredibly mistaken
That you're so fucking lame
That you're pathetic
You realize you're all the same
You come to the realization that you are just like everyone else in this situation
Tell them lies and they will believe you
If you lie to them, they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you're honest, they will still deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
If you love them, they will still leave you
But if you play them they will stay with you
But if you deceive them, they will stick around
And I'll be here when she says
And I'll still be around when she comes back
She said I'm sorry it's over
She apologized for ending the relationship
(Well it's over, it's over, it's over)
The relationship has ended
And it's over, it's over, it's over
The relationship has ended
She said I'm sorry it's over
She apologized for ending the relationship
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
The relationship has ended
And it's over, it's over, it's over
The relationship has ended
She said I'm sorry it's over
She apologized for ending the relationship
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
The relationship has ended
And it's over, it's over, it's over
The relationship has ended
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY LOVATO
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