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.
I Want To Believe In You
Third Day Lyrics
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Anticipating for something more
And life has kept me looking
But I'm not certain what I'm searching for
Faith is like the sunlight in my eyes
In my eyes
It can light the way
It is so blinding
Heaven let your light shine down on me
Open up my eyes so I can see
Give me some faith so I believe in something
Heaven let your light shine down on me
Open up my eyes so I can see
Give me some faith so I believe in something
Hope is sometimes fading
But there'll be a day when it fades no more
Love, it lasts forever
Maybe that's what we're all looking for
Faith, just like the sunshine in my eyes
It burns so bright
It can light the way
But then sometimes
It is so blinding
Heaven let your light shine down on me
Open up my eyes so I can see
Give me some faith so I believe in something
Heaven let your light shine down on me
Open up my eyes so I can see
Give me some faith so I believe in something
I want to believe in something
I want to believe in you
I want to believe in something
I want to believe in you
Heaven let your light shine down on me
Open up my eyes so I can see
Give me some faith so I believe in something
Heaven let your light shine down on me
Open up my eyes so I can see
Give me some faith so I believe in something
I want to believe in faith and hope and life and dreams
Grace and love and all those things
Most of all, I want to believe in you
I want to believe in peace and freedom for all man
Redemption and a second chance
Most of all, I want to believe in you
I want to believe in You
The lyrics to Third Day's song "I Believe" express a feeling of longing and uncertainty. The singer is searching for something more in life, but they're not quite sure what it is. The song suggests that faith is like sunlight. While it can light the way, it can also be blinding. The singer calls out to heaven, asking for guidance and for their eyes to be opened so they can see the path before them. They want to believe in something, and most of all, they want to believe in God.
The verses express a sense of feeling lost and searching for something more in life. The singer speaks of hope fading but acknowledges that love lasts forever, and maybe that is the missing piece they are looking for. Faith is compared to sunlight and its ability to light the way but acknowledges its blinding qualities. The chorus is a plea to heaven to shine its light down on the singer, to help them see the way and give them the faith to believe in something.
The final verse focuses on the things the singer wants to believe in, including peace and freedom, redemption and a second chance, and most of all, in God. The ending echoes the beginning, expressing a deep desire to believe in something that gives life meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Time has kept me waiting
I have been waiting for a long time for something to happen.
Anticipating for something more
I am hoping for something bigger and better.
And life has kept me looking
I have been searching for something in my life.
But I'm not certain what I'm searching for
However, I am unsure of what exactly I am looking for.
Faith is like the sunlight in my eyes
Faith is like light that guides me through life.
In my eyes
I see things differently because of my faith.
It can light the way
My faith can show me the right path.
But then sometimes
However, there are instances when
It is so blinding
my faith can be overwhelming.
Heaven let your light shine down on me
I ask God to guide me with His light and grace.
Open up my eyes so I can see
I ask for the ability to see what is right and true.
Give me some faith so I believe in something
I am asking for faith to believe in something greater than myself.
Hope is sometimes fading
There are times when I am losing hope.
But there'll be a day when it fades no more
But I know that there will come a time when hope will be restored.
Love, it lasts forever
Love is eternal and always endures.
Maybe that's what we're all looking for
Perhaps love is what we are all searching for.
I want to believe in something
I am longing to have faith in something good.
I want to believe in you
I want to believe in God.
I want to believe in faith and hope and life and dreams
I want to have faith, hope, and be able to live a meaningful life and achieve my dreams.
Grace and love and all those things
I ask for God's grace and love to guide me.
Most of all, I want to believe in you
Above all, I want to have faith and believe in God.
I want to believe in peace and freedom for all man
I want to have faith in the possibility of peace and freedom for all mankind.
Redemption and a second chance
I believe in the power of redemption and second chances.
Most of all, I want to believe in you
Above all, I want to have faith and believe in God.
I want to believe in You
I want to have faith in God.
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Alejo Estrada
this song is too good!!!! i want to believe in YOU JESUS <3
Scooter Kelly
Believe
Katherine Wallace
Glad to have GOD in my life
Ben Wessel
ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sergio Lafayete Cerutti
I love Third Day, From Brazil :)
Clee Tillman
Hard hitting, a little rough around the edges...but anointed, Jesus is there, tears fell out of my eyes..and down my face . let His great Love touch you in these songs.
Ezequiel M
God bless you. Thank you for keeping me in Jesus presence.
The Blibo Show
So glad I found a song describing how I feel
Deanna Frame
I love third day so much. I always come back to them. Lord help me please, I’m so lost
Joyce Young
Deanna Frame ......hope and pray you’re doing better