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.
Who I Am
Third Day Lyrics
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Easy to see that I sure need something new
Though I try to live life my way
I think it goes to prove
That I need to be someone who's like You
And I know that You want to change me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
The broken hearts of lonely souls
And You make all things right
Do You know who I am?
Have You seen the things I've done?
Do You know who I am?
Have You seen the things I've done?
The things I've done, oh yeah
Never before, no there's never been a time
That I would implore You to take what's Yours and mine
And to use it in the way You will
In any way You find
Never before did I realize
And I know that You want to change me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
And I've heard that You take
The broken hearts of lonely souls
And You make all things right
But do You know who I am?
And have You seen the things I've done?
Do You know who I am?
And have You seen the things I've done?
Do You know who I am?
And have You seen the things I've done? Yeah
Do You know who I am?
And have You seen the things I've done? Yeah
But do You know
Do You know who I am?
Have You seen what I've done? Yeah
Do You know who I am?
And have You seen the things I've done?
The things I've done
The things I've done
Do You know who I am?
The song "Who I Am" by Third Day is a reflective piece that is essentially a prayer or an honest dialogue between the singer and God. The song starts with the singer admitting that they need to be more like God, that they need something new, and that they are aware that they've been living life their own way. It is clear that the singer is struggling with their identity and wants to be someone like God. The lyrics also reveal that the singer knows that God wants to change them and rearrange the way they feel inside. The singer acknowledges that God has the power to take the broken hearts of lonely souls and make all things right. The singer, therefore, asks whether God truly knows who they are and whether He has seen the things they have done.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Do You know who I am?" and "Have You seen the things I've done?" multiple times. The singer seems to be reaching out for forgiveness and redemption, someone to fix or change them. In the second verse, the singer asks God to take what is His and theirs. He seeks to offer himself to God as a sacrifice that can be used in any way God wills. The song ends with the singer repeating the same questions that he asked earlier.
In "Who I Am," Third Day explores questions about identity, redemption, and the human need for a higher power. The song captures the essence of human struggles with self-doubt, fear, and the search for something meaningful from a spiritual dimension. The lyrics are powerful and reflect the yearning of the human spirit to find healing and to live life with purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I need to be someone who's a lot like You
I understand that I need to be more like You in order to be at peace
Easy to see that I sure need something new
I recognize that I need a change in my life
Though I try to live life my way
Although I attempt to do things on my own terms
I think it goes to prove
I have come to the realization
That I need to be someone who's like You
That I need to emulate You in order to thrive
And I know that You want to change me
I am aware that You desire to transform me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
You want to shift my internal state
And I've heard that You take
I am familiar with the fact that You help
The broken hearts of lonely souls
Those who are lonely and in pain
And You make all things right
You make everything okay
Do You know who I am?
Do You really understand me?
Have You seen the things I've done?
Do You know and acknowledge my past actions?
The things I've done, oh yeah
The things I have previously done
Never before, no there's never been a time
It has never happened previously
That I would implore You to take what's Yours and mine
That I would request that You take control of what belongs to me and You
And to use it in the way You will
And to utilize it in whatever way You deem fit
In any way You find
In any manner that You see appropriate
Never before did I realize
I had never previously comprehended
And have You seen the things I've done?
Are You aware of the things I have achieved?
But do You know
But I question if You truly know
Do You know who I am?
Do You comprehend my identity?
And have You seen what I've done? Yeah
Are You aware of my accomplishments?
The things I've done
My previous actions
Do You know who I am?
Do You truly understand me?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY MAC POWELL, SAMUEL TAI ANDERSON, BRADLEY B. C. AVERY, DAVID CARR, MARK D. LEE
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Averthith Solifitrotus
I need to be someone who's a lot like you
Easy to see that I sure need something new
Though I try to live life my way
I think it goes to prove
That I need to be someone who's like you
And I know that you want to change me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
And I've heard that you take
The broken hearts of lonely souls
And you make all things right
But you know who I am
Have you seen the things I've done?
Do you know who I am?
Have you seen the things I've done?(The things I've done)
Never before, no there's never been a time
That I would implore you to take what's yours and mine
And to use it in the way you will
In any way you find
Never before did I realize
And now I know that you want to change me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
And I've heard that you take
The broken hearts of lonely souls
And you make all things right
But do you know who I am?
Have you seen the things I've done?
Do you know who I am?
Have you seen the things I've done?
Do you know who I am?
And have you seen the things I've done? yeah
Do you know who I am?
And have you seen the things I've done? yeah
Jacque B
How could there possibly be NO comments yet?? This song speaks to me and to my core. I love the talent that God has blessed this band with!!!
Blitzen7 7
I'm commenting, this is the best album they ever produced.
Averthith Solifitrotus
I need to be someone who's a lot like you
Easy to see that I sure need something new
Though I try to live life my way
I think it goes to prove
That I need to be someone who's like you
And I know that you want to change me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
And I've heard that you take
The broken hearts of lonely souls
And you make all things right
But you know who I am
Have you seen the things I've done?
Do you know who I am?
Have you seen the things I've done?(The things I've done)
Never before, no there's never been a time
That I would implore you to take what's yours and mine
And to use it in the way you will
In any way you find
Never before did I realize
And now I know that you want to change me
Wanna rearrange the way I feel inside
And I've heard that you take
The broken hearts of lonely souls
And you make all things right
But do you know who I am?
Have you seen the things I've done?
Do you know who I am?
Have you seen the things I've done?
Do you know who I am?
And have you seen the things I've done? yeah
Do you know who I am?
And have you seen the things I've done? yeah
Adam Miles
Thanks for posting that !!
visiclimacus
what a fantastic song!
Ninja Power
Love it.
Rum Mug the Orc
Third Day’s finest album
eTejas
Every creation under the sun should listen, genius lyrics.........love this album it is the best one in their stable......please listen, it will change the way you give yourself to God.
Charles Barkley
This song speaks to me in so many ways I don't know what it says to you or to mack Powell but I see this as the question I have ask God since I have become aware of his grace toward us do you know who I am Lord what a mess I am the vile sins I have committed and sometimes still wrestle with his answer is always the same do you know who Iam have you seen the things I've done thank You Lord for Your saving grace and unending undeserved love you have given us so abundantly thank you Mack and the band third day for your sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and the inspired music He has given us through you it has and continues to shape my life to God be the glory
Tactrix
Great song!