Switchfoot is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from San Diego, Califo… Read Full Bio ↴Switchfoot is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. The band was formed in 1996 with the brothers Jon Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass). Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after. Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortal and Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate).

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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Love And Life And Why
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Life and love and why
Child adult then die
All of your hoping and all of your searching for what?
Ask me for what am I living and what gives me strength that i'm willing to die for

Take away from me this monstrosity
'Cause my futile thinking's not gonna solve nothing tonight
Ask me for what am I living and what gives me strength that I'm willing to die for

Could it be this?
Could it be bliss?
Could it be all that I ever had missed?
Could it be true?
Can life be new?
And can I be used?
Can I be used?

Give me a reason for life and for death
And a reason for drowning while I hold my breath
Something to laugh at a reason to cry
With everyone hopeless and hoping for something to hope for
Yeah, with something to hope for

Could it be true?
Can life be new?
Could it be all that I am is in You?
Could it be this?
Could it be bliss?

Can it be You?
Can it be You?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Switchfoot's song Love And Life And Why explore the universal human quest for purpose and meaning in life. The first verse touches on the fleeting nature of life, the inevitable progression from childhood to death, and the futility of searching for something that ultimately may not exist. The second verse delves deeper into this search, with the singer asking for guidance on what makes life worth living and what is worth dying for.

The chorus introduces the possibility of finding meaning in a spiritual or divine connection, with the singer considering the idea that life can be new and blissful if one is connected to something greater than oneself. The bridge of the song reflects on the range of human emotions and experiences, from laughter to tears, and suggests that amidst all of the uncertainty and hopelessness, there is still something to hope for.

Overall, Love And Life And Why is a contemplative, introspective song that grapples with some of the biggest questions that humans face in their search for meaning and purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Life and love and why
Asking about the purpose of life and love

Child adult then die
The natural cycle of life from birth to death

All of your hoping and all of your searching for what?
Questioning the reason behind our efforts to hope and search for something

Ask me for what am I living and what gives me strength that i'm willing to die for
Challenging oneself to identify the purpose for living and the values worth dying for

Take away from me this monstrosity
Asking to be freed from the burden of futile thinking

'Cause my futile thinking's not gonna solve nothing tonight
Acknowledging the powerlessness of negative thoughts to solve anything

Could it be this?
Wondering if this could be the answer

Could it be bliss?
Questioning the possibility of experiencing pure joy

Could it be all that I ever had missed?
Asking if there is more to life than what has been experienced so far

Could it be true?
Questioning the validity of a possible answer

Can life be new?
Questioning the potential for a fresh start in life

And can I be used?
Asking if one's life can have a purpose beyond oneself

Give me a reason for life and for death
Requesting a meaning behind the existence and eventual passing of life

And a reason for drowning while I hold my breath
Questioning the reason behind the struggles and hardships of life

Something to laugh at a reason to cry
Expressing the need for contrasting emotions as a part of the human experience

With everyone hopeless and hoping for something to hope for
Observing the paradox of everyone feeling hopeless while simultaneously hoping for a purpose

Yeah, with something to hope for
Affirming the importance of having a purpose to hope for

Could it be all that I am is in You?
Suggesting the possibility of finding meaning and purpose in a higher power

Can it be You?
Questioning if finding purpose in a higher power is possible

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"Life And Love And Why"

Life and love and why
Child, adult, then die
All of your hoping
And all of your searching
For what?
Ask me for what am I living
Or what gives me strength
That I'm willing to die for

Take away from me
This monstrosity
'Cause my futile thinking's
Not gonna solve nothing tonight
Ask me for what am I living
Or what gives me strength
That I'm willing to die for

Could it be this
Could this be bliss
Could it be all that
I ever had missed
Could it be true
Can life be new
And can I be used
Can I be used

Give me a reason
For life and for death
A reason for drowning
While I hold my breath
Something to laugh at
A reason to cry
With everyone hopeless
And hoping for something
To hope for
Yeah, with something to hope for

Could it be true
Can life be new
Could it be all that I am
Is in You
Could it be this
Could it be bliss
Can it be You
Can it be You