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.
My Heart
Third Day Lyrics
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But my heart is really broken
I'm not the man you think I am when you see me
Each day Torn apart and then left open
Father come and fill me up
I can't wait for you to overflow my cup
Till you're coming back to take me away
My heart longs for you to fly right through the sky
And take me to the place where I
Will never feel my heart break down again
I search the sky and then I try imagining you there
Looking on anticipating
You're standing by and knowing I will join you in
The air Until then I'll be here waiting
The lyrics to Third Day's song "My Heart" reflect a sense of heartbreak and brokenness, as the singer confesses that the image of themselves they present to the world is not reflective of their true emotional state. The singer seeks comfort and healing from a higher power, addressing "Father" in the hope of being filled up and having their cup overflowed. Throughout the song, the singer highlights their longing for someone to take them away from their painful heartbreak, a desire to leave behind their heart being broken and experience something new.
The song features a contemplative tone, with the singer pining for something beyond their current reality. They search the sky for something that may be out of reach, and imagine what it would be like to join that unattainable reality. The song resonates with individuals who have experienced heartbreak and suffering, who have sought refuge in relatives or a higher power to fill the void they feel inside. The line "I'm not the man you think I am when you see me" is particularly relatable to those who have felt like they've lost themselves in their pain, and the facade they present to others doesn't reflect their actual emotional state.
Overall, "My Heart" is a compelling song about heartbreak and longing for healing and recovery. The lyrics are relatable to individuals who have experienced similar struggles, and the music accentuates the contemplative and longing tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I paint a picture, I think it's easier to live that way
I try to present a happy, flawless image of myself to the world, but in reality, I am struggling and heartbroken.
But my heart is really broken
Despite my efforts to hide my pain, my heart is truly hurting.
I'm not the man you think I am when you see me
The way others perceive me is not an accurate reflection of who I truly am.
Each day Torn apart and then left open
Every day, I feel like I am emotionally torn apart and left vulnerable.
Father come and fill me up
I am asking God to fill me with His love and presence.
I can't wait for you to overflow my cup
I am eager for God to pour out His blessings and grace on me until I am overflowing with His love.
My heart makes me wonder how much longer
I am wondering how much longer it will be until Jesus returns to take me to heaven.
Till you're coming back to take me away
I am eagerly anticipating when Jesus will return to take me to be with Him forever.
My heart longs for you to fly right through the sky
I am longing and hoping for Jesus to return in a dramatic and powerful way.
And take me to the place where I
I am looking forward to going to heaven, where
Will never feel my heart break down again
I will never again experience the emotional pain and heartbreak that I currently feel on earth.
I search the sky and then I try imagining you there
I look up to the sky and try to imagine Jesus returning in all His glory.
Looking on anticipating
I eagerly wait for Jesus to return.
You're standing by and knowing I will join you in
I believe that Jesus is patiently waiting for me to join Him in heaven.
The air Until then I'll be here waiting
Until Jesus returns for me, I will continue to patiently wait for His arrival.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY KILHOFFER, SAMUEL ARTHUR ANDERSON, PHILIP KOPERNICK
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