Early years
Third Day began in 1991, when singer Mac Powell and guitarist Mark Lee finished studying at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. They had already played together in a garage band called Nuclear Hoedown, but now wanted to form a band where they could express their faith in God. Powell and Lee added a keyboard player named Billy Wilkins, and dedicated their time to write songs and perform around the state of Georgia.[1]
In 1992, they were playing at Lee's church the same night that drummer David Carr and bassist Tai Anderson were playing with a band called Bullard Family Singers. Their youth director asked the band to perform at their church. The group took along quickly and were invited to join the band.[2] The album that Carr produced would be released the next year under the title Long Time Forgotten.
In 1993, while dealing with their studies, the band started playing more aggressively around Atlanta and saved $3,000 to record a full-length album. Also, during this time, original member, Billy Wilkins, who was working as a school teacher, ended up leaving the band.[3] Still, Third Day continued to work on their first full-length album, recording at Furies Studios in Atlanta. The album was finally released in 1994 with 2,000 copies available.[4] In 1995, the band started looking for a second guitarist. They had heard Brad Avery play with singer Chris Carder and asked him to play with the band. After playing "Consuming Fire" during their first rehearsal, Avery officially joined the band.
As the band completed its line-up, they also started playing steadily around the South-east area. They also started playing at an Atlanta venue called the Strand Theatre. The management of the local decided to sign the band to a new independent record label called Gray Dot Records. That same year, the band released the album Third Day, which ended up selling 20,000 copies. Shortly after, Reunion Records signed the band to a multi-album deal.[5]
International Success
In 1998, the band started working on their next project titled Time under the production of Monroe James. They had compiled around 30 songs to choose from during the last year, and ended up choosing only ten. The album was also nominated for a Grammy and won another Dove Award for the band. Some of the other songs the band recorded, but were left out can be found in the EP Southern Tracks.[8] Also, during the band's live shows, the worship part was becoming more "powerful", which prompted them to release an album exclusively of worship songs, titled Offerings: A Worship Album. The album was recorded in about a week, and they followed it with a tour alongside Jennifer Knapp. They also collaborated in the project called City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise.[9]
In 2001, the band played in Australia and New Zealand on the heels of the success of the Offerings album. They continued to tour in the States, and recorded one of their concerts in Atlanta to be released as their first DVD, The Offerings Experience. The concert was held at the Hi-Fi Buys Ampitheatre with an attendance of close to 15,000 people. That same year, the band won a total of five Dove Awards as well as their first Grammy. They followed that year with the release of Come Together which ended up winning two Dove Awards and one more Grammy. The album was certified gold the next year, along with Time.[10][11] In 2003, they also released a follow-up to their hit Offerings titled Offerings II: All I Have to Give.
The band appeared in the 2002 film "Joshua", the movie version of the Joseph Girzone novel of the same name. The Third Day song "My Hope is You" was included in the Joshua soundtrack album.
Recent Years
In 2004, the band released their next album, Wire, and toured the States with tobyMac and Warren Barfield. In June of the same year, the band traveled to Europe for a two-week tour. Upon returning, the band recorded a concert at Louisville which ended up as their next project, Live Wire, released later that year. During that year, they also collaborated on the soundtrack for Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, they played at the Republican National Convention, and were featured in the show 60 Minutes.[12] In January 2007, the band played one night each in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, Australia.[13]
Their next album, Wherever You Are, debuted on the Billboard 200 at #8.[14] It also won the band their third Grammy. They have followed it with the holiday album, Christmas Offerings in 2006, and with a compilation of their hits titled Chronology in 2007. On February 28th, 2008, Third Day released a statement announcing Brad Avery's departure from the band after 13 years and over 1000 concerts.
Their best album to date entitled Revelation was released July 29, 2008.
Third Day released Miracle on November 6, 2012. The band toured Miracle on the Miracle Tour with artists Colton Dixon and Josh Wilson as their opening acts, commencing on February 21, 2013 in Fairfax, Virginia and concluding on May 19, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
Third Day released the worship album Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship on March 3, 2015. The album, produced by the duo The Sound Kids, composed of Jonny Macintosh and JT Daly, peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart, No. 5 on the Top Rock Albums chart[27] and No. 13 on the Digital Albums chart. The album has had one single, "Soul on Fire", that spent 19 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 2 on Hot Christian Songs and No. 3 on Christian Digital Songs.
Blind
Third Day Lyrics
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I was throwing life away with questions
Searching for a better way
Always looking in the wrong direction
My heart I could not trust
' Cause it lies to me too much
And my mind just couldn't
How could I have been so blind to not see you
The more that I look the more I find
You've led me to the truth
That I am nothing if I'm without you
You opened my eyes and helped me to find
How could I have been so blind
I have fallen once again
Evidently made the wrong decision
Stumbling in the dark
Now I need you here to be my vision
My heart I cannot trust
'Cause it lies to me too much
And my mind just cannot
Understand it all
You took my heart and you changed it
With your words of life
You took my eyes and you opened them
And gave me sight
The song "Blind" by Third Day conveys the message of the singer's realization that he has been blinded by his own doubts and fears, and that he has been searching for answers in all the wrong places. Throughout his journey, he has been struggling to find the truth and meaning of life. He had been thrown in the wrong direction and had been unable to make sense of his thoughts and feelings. He became aware of his own limitations, realizing that he could not trust his heart as it lied to him too much, and that his mind could not comprehend it all.
The singer then expresses gratitude and realization that he has been led to the truth, and that he was blind to not see it before. He sees that he is nothing without this truth and that he depended on it to see the world in a new light. He mentions being set free from his blindness, and declares he can see all the glory and beauty that he could not see before. The song ends with the singer recognizing that he has been given a new vision, a new heart, and a new understanding of life.
"Blind" is a deeply personal song that reflects the band's Christian roots. The lyrics are uplifting and powerful, encouraging listeners to keep searching for truth and to never give up hope in their pursuit of righteousness. Through the powerful lyrics, Third Day has been able to connect with audiences worldwide and inspire them to look for something greater than themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Each and every single day
Every day without fail
I was throwing life away with questions
I was wasting my life and time by asking the wrong questions
Searching for a better way
Looking for a better path in life
Always looking in the wrong direction
Continuously searching in the place where I can't find the answer
My heart I could not trust
I was not trusting my emotions because they were not reliable
Cause it lies to me too much
Heart was playing the game of lies with me repeatedly that's why I don't rely on it now
And my mind just couldn't Understand it all
I'm lacking clarity of mind and can't seem to comprehend everything
How could I have been so blind to not see you
It's amazing how I didn't notice you earlier
The more that I look the more I find
As I search deeper I uncover more evidence
You've led me to the truth
You showed me the truth
That I am nothing if I'm without you
Without you I am nothing
You opened my eyes and helped me to find
You assisted me in finding clarity
How could I have been so blind
I can't believe I was this blind before
I have fallen once again
I have made another mistake
Evidently made the wrong decision
It's obvious that I made the incorrect decision
Stumbling in the dark
I don't know what I'm doing and I'm lost
Now I need you here to be my vision
I'm asking for your guidance to show me the way
You took my heart and you changed it
You changed my heart
With your words of life
By inspiring me with your inspiring words
You took my eyes and you opened them
You assisted me in understanding
And gave me sight
You gave me insight and increased my awareness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JONAS QUANT, THEO HUTCHCRAFT, ADAM ANDERSON
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