Although the band started out playing at Christian music festivals, they shun the label of "Christian rock," with singer and guitarist Jon Foreman saying, "For us, it's a faith, not a genre. We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from. For us, these songs are for everyone. Calling us `Christian rock' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them. And that's not what we're trying to do. Music has always opened my mind -- and that's what we want." They started out on Charlie Peacock's label "re:think" and spent several years appearing at Christian festivals and enjoying Christian radio hits. Most of their early tours were with Christian bands and both of the band's new members were borrowed from Christian bands.
Switchfoot did not see success outside of the Christian rock scene until they were featured alongside singer Mandy Moore on the A Walk To Remember soundtrack. The band's first true commercial success came in 2003 with the release of their fourth major label (and first mainstream label) offering, The Beautiful Letdown. The album went on to sell more than 2 million albums and Switchfoot became the most popular rock band to be associated with Christian music.
They were featured on the British Edition of the Spiderman II soundtrack along with the likes of Taking Back Sunday and Dashboard Confessional to name a few, in 2004 with the song 'Meant To Live'.
In 2005 Switchfoot released "Nothing Is Sound". The album went gold within 3 months and received much critical acclaim.
Switchfoot's highly anticipated album, titled "Oh! Gravity." was released on December 26th, 2006.
On November 10th, 2009, Switchfoot released their first album produced under their own label, lowercase people. "Mess of Me", a single from the album released months before the CD, has enjoy chart-topping radio plays since its release.
In 2010 Switchfoot released their album, "Hello Hurricane".
On September 27th, 2011, to much anticipation and excitement, Switchfoot released their newest album, "Vice Verses".
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Evergreen
Switchfoot Lyrics
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Falling like blood on the ground
I want to be evergreen
Everything dies, I know last night
Part of me wasn't around
I want to be evergreen
Yeah, evergreen
Hoping and missing all of our time left alone
I'm the one cutting the rope
Frostbite in winter,
'Cause like a splinter
you come and follow me down
I'm the one cutting the rope
Yeah
Holiday end,
I'm here once again,
And I'm left alone on the bus with my
Head on the ground,
In hopes that I'm found by you
This time around
The sun will rise soon and tackle the moon
Chasing it still in the sky
All that I've got is tonight
Excuses and reasons,
And now tis the season
For all that I never got right
All that I've got is tonight
Holiday end,
I'm here once again,
And I'm left alone on the bus with my
Head on the ground,
In hopes that I'm found by you
This time around
The night is a crow saying, "Come hold me"
All that I know is I've been so lonely for you
All that I knew, and all that I know found itself under Your reign
I want to be evergreen
Holiday end,
I'm here once again,
And I'm left alone on the bus with my
Head on the ground,
In hopes that I'm found by you
This time around
I want to be evergreen,
I want to live all year round
I want to live all year round
I want to live all year round
I want to live all year round
The song "Evergreen" by Switchfoot is a mournful and introspective piece about the inevitability of change and loss in life. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to be "evergreen" - to remain constant and unchanging in the face of the seasonal cycles of life and death around him. This metaphor is woven throughout the song, as the singer compares himself and the trees losing their leaves to the natural processes of life and death.
The chorus in the song repeats the phrase "Holiday end, I'm here once again, and I'm left alone on the bus with my head on the ground, in hopes that I'm found by you this time around." The repetition of this phrase suggests a sense of lost time and missed opportunities, as the singer reflects on the past and hopes for a future where he can find love and connection.
Overall, "Evergreen" is a poignant and melancholy song that speaks to the universal human experience of longing for stability and permanence in a world that is constantly changing.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and the trees, losing our leaves
I am also falling apart just like the trees, and I am losing my strength and energy.
Falling like blood on the ground
I am falling hard just like the leaves, and it's a rough and painful process.
I want to be evergreen
I want to be strong and resilient, even when everything around me is changing.
Everything dies, I know last night
I am aware that everything has an end, and it's hit me hard lately.
Part of me wasn't around
Sometimes it's like I am not really present in my own life, and I feel disconnected.
Waiting, and listening
I am in a state of anticipation, hoping to hear something hopeful or positive.
Hoping and missing all of our time left alone
I miss those quiet and peaceful times we had together, just enjoying each other's company.
I'm the one cutting the rope
I am the one responsible for breaking this connection between us, and now I regret it.
Frostbite in winter, Cause like a splinter you come and follow me down
Your presence can be painful and difficult to handle, but I can't resist the pull I feel towards you.
Holiday end, I'm here once again, And I'm left alone on the bus with my Head on the ground
The vacation is over, and I am back to reality, feeling down and defeated.
In hopes that I'm found by you This time around
I am hoping that you will reach out to me and help me find my way back to you.
The sun will rise soon and tackle the moon Chasing it still in the sky
Even though things are tough now, I know that time keeps moving forward and a new day will come.
All that I've got is tonight Excuses and reasons, And now tis the season For all that I never got right
I am limited to this moment, and I need to face the choices I've made and the things I've done wrong.
The night is a crow saying, Come hold me All that I know is I've been so lonely for you
The darkness feels like a comfort, but really it's just a reminder of how much I miss you.
All that I knew, and all that I know found itself under Your reign
My past and my present are both impacted by you, and you still have power over my life.
I want to be evergreen
I want to be strong and stable, and not be so easily affected by the changes around me.
I want to live all year round
I want to be present and alive in every moment, and not just passively letting life happen to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NILADRI KUMAR
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Life and love and why still one of my favorites