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.
You Are My Everything
Third Day Lyrics
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Unlike anything I've ever seen
Your smile, it lights up the skies
I hear your voice
And it's given me a song to sing
Your fire, it's burning inside
So take my hand
Shine your light on me
Imagine my surprise
The fire in your eyes
More than I hoped it could be
You are my everything
You are my everything
My world was changed
From the moment that I saw your face
My life has finally begun
So take my hand
Take my spirit and
Shine your light on me
Imagine my surprise
The fire in your eyes
More than I hoped it could be
You are my everything
(When I'm lost in the dark)
You are my everything
(When I'm falling apart)
You are the song I sing
(I'll tell the world who You are)
You are my everything
Well, I've been in love before
But it's never felt like this
When you're knocking at my door
How can I resist
And I'll give you all I have
And I hope that you believe
I'd do anything you want in this world
Just to have you here with me
You are my everything
You are my everything
You are my everything
The lyrics of "You Are My Everything" by Third Day express the depth of love and appreciation that the singer feels towards their significant other. The opening lines describe the radiance of their partner's eyes and smile, which are unmatched by anything the singer has ever seen before. The partner's voice has given the singer a song to sing, which highlights the significant impact that their presence has had on the singer's life. The singer acknowledges the fire that burns inside their partner and expresses their desire to hold the partner's hand and have their light shine on them.
The chorus reinforces the theme of the song as the singer declares that their partner is everything to them. The first verse is repeated in the second verse, emphasizing the importance of the partner's influence and impact on the singer’s life. The bridge speaks of the singer's past relationships and how this love feels different. The sincerity of the singer's affection is highlighted by their willingness to do anything for their partner and their hope that their partner believes in their love. The song concludes with a final repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes, they shine
The brightness in your eyes is unlike any other I have seen and captivates me.
Unlike anything I've ever seen
Your eyes are unlike any other eyes I have seen that are beautiful and special to me.
Your smile, it lights up the skies
Your beautiful smile is so bright that it feels like the sun shining in the sky.
I hear your voice
Your voice is so enticing and lovely to me.
And it's given me a song to sing
Your voice has given me a reason to sing and express my emotions.
Your fire, it's burning inside
There's a passionate flame burning in your heart, motivating you to be yourself at all times.
So take my hand
Please come and hold my hand.
Take my spirit and
Take my heart and soul and guide me.
Shine your light on me
Spread your unique light on me and make me feel less lonely and comfortable.
Imagine my surprise
Just think how astonished and surprised I was when I met you.
The fire in your eyes
The burning passion in your eyes fuel my desire even more.
More than I hoped it could be
The experience of seeing you in person was more meaningful and intense than I ever thought possible.
You are my everything
You are the center of my world and the most important person to me.
My world was changed
Since I met you, I have encountered a significant change in my life.
From the moment that I saw your face
The origin point of this change was when I first laid my eyes on you.
My life has finally begun
My life feels complete now that you are in it and I am happy.
(When I'm lost in the dark)
(When I find myself in dark times and need a source of light)
(When I'm falling apart)
(When I am struggling and need something to hold onto)
(I'll tell the world who You are)
(I will let everyone know the amazing person you are to me)
You are the song I sing
You are the reason why my heart's music never stops playing.
Well, I've been in love before
I thought I knew what it meant to love someone, but it wasn't what I experienced with you.
But it's never felt like this
I've never felt such a powerful and pure emotion until I met you.
When you're knocking at my door
Your presence brightens up my life, even when you're just standing at my doorstep.
How can I resist
There's no way I can say no to you, especially with how much you mean to me.
And I'll give you all I have
I will dedicate myself to you, and I will offer you everything I have to give.
And I hope that you believe
I desire for you to believe me when I say that I will love you and support you through everything.
I'd do anything you want in this world
I'm willing to go to any length, traverse any distance and do anything to make you happy.
Just to have you here with me
My heart is saying out loud that all I crave in life is your company and your presence.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Carr, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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QUANDO ESCUTO ESSA MÚSICA TENHO VONTADE DE SAIR CORRENDO AOS BRAÇOS DO MEU AMADO..JESSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUS.
Joao Ventura
Acho lindo esse louvor
Jose Miguel
I love third day, they have a great song and their song give me a peace in my heart
Sea n' Sky
I know Mac sang this for our Lord Jesus. I sing it to my Beloved Sweetie. It seems very relevant to my Life from when I met Her for the first time. . NO disrespect to Our Lord.
Rogério Nunes
This is one of my favorite songs from Third day. Though it doesnt says the name of God it´s clear the mention to him. He is our everything! This song is amazing!
Katarina Barišić
I love you God and thank you for everything. ❤
Justina Marina
Yes, Christ is my every thing. Amen.
Brian Loeffler
I PLAYED THIS SONG AT MY DAUGHTERS WEDDING - FOR THE FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE. IT WAS A BEAUTYFUL MOMENT. THANKS MAC.
zachfernandez92
I LOVE this song!!
Amanda Brandão
Eu amooooo. One of my faves! 🙌🏽