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.
Get On
Third Day Lyrics
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Had me in your sights
I've got news for you
I'm working over time
To get away from slander
To stay away from lies
I won't listen to you criticize
If you're trying to bring me down
If you're trying to bring me down
Get on, get on, get on away from me
If you're trying to bring me down
If you're trying to bring me down
I've been doing some thinking
And I think you're wrong
For trying to put down
What I've been working on
So if you want to break me
You better stay away
I won't listen, no
I won't listen to you today
Excuse me if I still question
Carefully all of your intentions
I've decided that I won't listen
Because your words only bring division
In Third Day's song "Get On," the singer is directly addressing someone who has been trying to tear them down, likely through gossip or slander. The singer is determined to distance themselves from this individual and their negative influence, going so far as to say that they've been working overtime to get away from the lies and slander. The chorus repeats the phrase "Get on, get on, get on away from me" as a clear message to this individual that they are not welcome in the singer's life if their intentions are to bring them down.
The second verse reinforces the singer's resolve to stand up for themselves and their work. They believe that the person trying to break them down is in the wrong, and that they should stay away if they want to avoid conflict. The bridge reveals that the singer is still cautious of this individual and questions their intentions, but ultimately decides that their words only serve to divide and cause harm.
Overall, "Get On" is a powerful declaration of self-worth and a refusal to tolerate negativity or toxicity in one's life. The lyrics are direct and to the point, with a clear message of empowerment and a bold refusal to be brought down by others.
Line by Line Meaning
So you think you had me
You assume that you have complete control over me
Had me in your sights
You thought you had found my weakness
I've got news for you
You are not going to get away with your behavior
I'm working over time
I am putting in the extra effort to make sure you don't succeed in your plan
To get away from slander
I am taking steps to distance myself from any negative talk about me
To stay away from lies
I am avoiding any false information or rumors about me
I won't listen to you criticize
I refuse to hear any negative comments that you make towards me
Get on, get on, get on away from me
Leave me alone and go away
If you're trying to bring me down
If your goal is to harm me
I've been doing some thinking
I have been reflecting on your behavior and actions
And I think you're wrong
I strongly disagree with your actions and agenda
For trying to put down
For attempting to harm or devalue
What I've been working on
My efforts and accomplishments
So if you want to break me
If you are trying to destroy me
You better stay away
Keep your distance from me
Excuse me if I still question
I am allowed to have doubts or reservations about your behavior
Carefully all of your intentions
I am cautious of what you truly want to do
I've decided that I won't listen
I have made the decision to not hear or engage with you
Because your words only bring division
Your actions create problems and disagreements
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO DONA', LUCA ANTOLINI, RICCARDO TESINI, PAOLINO NOBILE, CRISTIANO GIUSBERTI, GIANLUCA PERUZZI
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