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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Learning to Breathe
Switchfoot Lyrics
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What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new
So this is the way that I say I need you
This is the way, this is the way that
I'm Learning to breathe
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Hello, good morning, how you been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never, never thought that
I would fall like that
Never knew that I could hurt this bad
I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies, these abundant skies [
So this is the way that I say I need you
This is the way that I say I love you
This is the way that I say I'm yours
This is the way, this is the way that
I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
The song "Learning to Breathe" by Switchfoot talks about finding hope and renewal after experiencing a difficult time in life. It starts with a greeting to a new day and the question of what makes it new and fresh, suggesting that the singer is seeking a new beginning as well. The lyrics then address regrets, but acknowledge that they are nothing new, implying that it is time to move on and find a way to move forward. The chorus talks about learning to breathe and crawl, indicating a process of growth and development. The singer recognizes that only God can break his fall, and that awakening to life and the beauty around him is what he craves.
The second verse begins with another greeting, this time with a reflection on the previous day which left the singer feeling beaten and hurt. Learning to breathe and crawl becomes all the more important when one has experienced such struggles. The chorus repeats, with a renewed emphasis on the longing for abundant skies and the need for God's help and guidance.
Overall, "Learning to Breathe" is a message of hope and resilience, recognizing that life can be tough but also acknowledging that there is always a chance for a new beginning and a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, good morning, how you do?
Greetings, how are you feeling today?
What makes your rising sun so new?
What inspires the new beginning you are experiencing?
I could use a fresh beginning too
I also desire a new start.
All of my regrets are nothing new
I have felt remorseful before and it is not a new experience.
So this is the way that I say I need you
This is how I express that I am in need of you.
I'm Learning to breathe
I'm in the process of learning how to live again.
I'm learning to crawl
I'm taking small steps towards progress.
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I have learned that only you can save me from complete destruction.
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm starting to enjoy life again and feel alive.
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
I can't wait to fully experience and embrace my renewed life.
Yesterday left my head kicked in
The events that occurred yesterday have caused me distress.
I never, never thought that
I never imagined that
I would fall like that
I would experience such a traumatic event.
Never knew that I could hurt this bad
I had no idea that the pain would be so intense.
This is the way that I say I love you
This is how I express my love for you.
This is the way that I say I'm yours
This is how I declare that I belong to you.
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
I yearn to fully embrace the new and bountiful opportunities that life has to offer.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Twilight61341
LYRICS:
Hello, good morning, how you do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new
So this is a way that I say I need you
This is a way
This is a way that I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Hello, good morning, how you been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never, never thought that
I would fall like that
Never knew that I could hurt this bad
I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
These abundant skies
Yeah, abundant skies, yeah
This is a way that I say I need you
This is a way that I say I love you
This is a way that I say I'm yours
This is a way
This a a way that I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
These abundant skies, yeah
I'm learning to breathe
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Hello, good morning, how you do?
@andreainspira
TRADUÇÃO 🇧🇷
Aprendendo a Respirar
Olá, bom dia, como você vai?
O que faz seu sol nascente tão novo?
Eu poderia usar de um novo começo também
Todos os meus arrependimentos não são nada novos
Então este é o jeito que eu digo que preciso de ti
Este é o jeito
Este é o jeito que eu estou aprendendo a respirar
Aprendendo a engatinhar
Estou descobrindo que você e só você pode acabar com a minha queda.
Estou vivendo novamente, animado e vivo
Estou morrendo pra respirar nesses céus abundantes
Olá, bom dia, como você esteve?
Ontem fez minha cabeça começar a pensar
Eu nunca, nunca pensei que
Eu cairia desse jeito
Nunca soube que eu poderia me ferir tão gravimente
Estou aprendendo a respirar
Aprendendo a engatinhar
Eu descobri que você e só você pode acabar com a minha queda
Estou vivendo novamente, animado e vivo
Estou morrendo pra respirar nesses céus abundantes
Nesses céus abundantes
Yeah, céus abundantes, yeah
Esse é o jeito que eu digo que eu preciso de você
Esse é o jeito que eu digo que te amo
Esse é o jeito que eu digo que sou teu
Esse é o jeito
Esta é a maneira, que eu estou aprendendo a respirar
Aprendendo a engatinhar
Eu descobri que você e só você pode acabar com a minha queda
Estou vivendo novamente, animado e vivo
Estou morrendo pra respirar nesses céus abundantes
Nesses céus abundantes, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Estou aprendendo a respirar
Estou morrendo pra respirar nesses céus abundantes
Olá, bom dia, como você vai?
@felipepaiva2099
Olá, bom dia, como você vai?
O que faz seu sol nascente tão novo?
Eu poderia usar de um novo começo também
Todos os meus arrependimentos não são nada novos
Então este é o jeito que eu digo que preciso de ti
Este é o jeito
Este é o jeito que eu estou aprendendo a respirar
Aprendendo a engatinhar
Estou descobrindo que você e só você pode acabar com a minha queda.
Estou vivendo novamente, animado e vivo
Estou morrendo pra respirar nesses céus abundantes
Olá, bom dia, como você esteve?
Ontem fez minha cabeça começar a pensar
Eu nunca, nunca pensei que
Eu cairia desse jeito
Nunca soube que eu poderia me ferir tão gravimente
Estou aprendendo a respirar
Aprendendo a engatinhar
Eu descobri que você e só você pode acabar com a minha queda
Estou vivendo novamente, animado e vivo
Estou morrendo pra respirar nesses céus abundantes
Nesses céus abundantes
Yeah, céus abundantes, yeah
Esse é o jeito que eu digo que eu preciso de você
Esse é o jeito que eu digo que te amo
Esse é o jeito que eu digo que sou teu
Esse é o jeito
@alyneavila
2023 alguém ? Não me canso de ouvir essa nunca
@lookimawalrusful
Fun fact: in the early days of Napster, Switchfoot had a brilliant way of preventing their songs from being pirated. Switchfoot themselves uploaded all of their songs to Napster, which were quickly shared and duplicated. It was only after you downloaded them that you realized they were all actually just this song - "Learning to Breathe". Consequently, it was almost impossible to find any other song.
They sacrificed this song to protect the rest of their collection. Genius.
@dayumdayum1149
that explains things
@joshsa4935
Haha brilliant!
@Twilight61341
LYRICS:
Hello, good morning, how you do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new
So this is a way that I say I need you
This is a way
This is a way that I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Hello, good morning, how you been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never, never thought that
I would fall like that
Never knew that I could hurt this bad
I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
These abundant skies
Yeah, abundant skies, yeah
This is a way that I say I need you
This is a way that I say I love you
This is a way that I say I'm yours
This is a way
This a a way that I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
These abundant skies, yeah
I'm learning to breathe
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Hello, good morning, how you do?
@antoinettealbarado2693
Thanks!! 💕😍
@rhoadesmichael8360
God does
@sunflower3384
i can use a fresh spaghetti too
@ademolabadejo8471
@sunflower lol
@shelljohnson-pv2fn
Amen