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.
Kicking and Screaming
Third Day Lyrics
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What if I showed you just how much
I would do anything to hold you
Give everything to prove my love
Yeah, no one can keep me from your side
Yeah, but if they ever even try
They'd have to drag me away
They'd have to drag me away
Kicking and screaming
And if you said you didn't want me
You kept me away, you said we were through
You don't know just how ready and willing
To do everything that I can to convince you
Yeah, no one can keep me from your side
Yeah, but if they ever even try
They'd have to drag me away
Kicking and screaming
They'd have to drag me away
Kicking and screaming
I'd go anywhere
As long as you are there
You know I'd do anything
As long as you're with me
I would fight for you
If you want me to
I will not lie to you
Give my life for you
They'd have to drag me away
Kicking and screaming
They'd have to drag me away
Kicking and screaming
The lyrics of Third Day’s “Kicking and Screaming” talk about a determined love that is ready to fight for the one it loves. The singer expresses his deep love for someone and the lengths he would go to prove it. He talks about being willing to do anything he can to convince the person of his love, and willing to go anywhere as long as they’re together. He also mentions that if anyone ever tried to keep him away from his love, they’d have to drag him away “kicking and screaming”.
These words could be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener’s perspective. Some may see it as a declaration of love and commitment, while others might see it as possessive or borderline obsessive. However, what’s clear is that the singer is passionate and relentless in his pursuit of love.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be about the lengths we will go to fight for those we love, and the deep desire to be with that person no matter what obstacles come in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I told you that I love you
If I expressed my love for you verbally
What if I showed you just how much
If I demonstrated my love for you through actions
I would do anything to hold you
I am willing to go to any extent to be with you
Give everything to prove my love
I am willing to sacrifice anything to show my love for you
Yeah, no one can keep me from your side
I am determined to be with you and no one can stop me
Yeah, but if they ever even try
Although no one can stop me, if they attempt to, there will be consequences
They'd have to drag me away
I will resist being separated from you
Kicking and screaming
I will fight back with everything I've got
And if you said you didn't want me
If you express that you do not desire my presence anymore
You kept me away, you said we were through
If you purposely distance yourself from me and declare the end of our relationship
You don't know just how ready and willing
You are unaware of how eager and prepared I am
To do everything that I can to convince you
To try very hard to change your mind and make you see how much I love you
I'd go anywhere
I am willing to travel any distance
As long as you are there
As long as you also accompany me
You know I'd do anything
I am ready to undertake any task
As long as you're with me
As long as you stay by my side
I would fight for you
I am willing to engage in a conflict for you
If you want me to
If that is what you desire
I will not lie to you
I will always tell you the truth
Give my life for you
I am willing to risk my own life for your sake
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN JAMES ANDERSON, DANIEL SLAVIERO, DANIEL LAURENCE MANGANO, MATHEW ROBERT DYNON, WESLEY CORNWELL MAGPANTAY
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@herebutileft
Yes ! Love this song too ! I can't get enough of this great music ! Praise Jesus. Amen !
@cathyriegel5670
AMEN! I loke the country rock that this song sounds like to me. Its fast upbeat and positive! Love you brothers in Christ and I admire a great Christian man singing! My husband is agnostic im praying for him and for god to give me strength and his words to speak! God is so beautiful and AWESOME glory to god on this Good Friday! Our lord and savior live in my heart soul body and mind! I love you forever my heart and soul noone can take that from me or nothing! Jesus king of kings! Hallelujah!
@JesusAlways4
Anything is possible God Bless
@madzmadaje5062
Such awesome declaration! I really love this song! God bless you, Third Day :)
@patriciagraasil8555
Sinto uma alegria q vem do meu coração sinto Jesus comigo!!!
@jayzceegraham
This is good for me to sing because my voice is so ridiculously low! Thanks for making awesome music so i can praise the one and only GOD! :D
@MsAjsmiles
Love it!
@irvinwilliam1828
I loved this music. You're a excellent band. Come back to Vila Velha,ES, Brazil again :) God Bless you!!
@TaylorMadeN9T
Great song! Long live Third Day :)
@strawburrylicious07
This song is so catchy! I've been listening to it constantly