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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Might Have Been Her
Switchfoot Lyrics
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Everything I know
Tells me she's everything
That I could hope for
Everything I know
Tells me I can't let her
I took my time to find the words
I hoped she'd feel the same
'Cause I want someone to
Share my smile
To share the pain
To be there when the sea
Turns gray
To share the joy
For better or worse
And I thought that it
Might have been her
Wonder if she knows
The way I saw her soul
Light up my life
Wonder if she knows
Of the pain I feel tonight
I took my time to find the words
I hoped she'd feel the same
'Cause I want someone to
Share my smile
To share the pain
To be there when the sea
Turns gray
To share the joy
For better or worse
And I thought that it
Might have been her
And I thought that it
Might have been her
(I thought that it might have been her)
And I thought that it
Might have been her
(I thought that it might have been her)
And I thought that it might have been
I thought that it might have been
Thought that it might have been her
In “Might Have Been Her,” Switchfoot addresses the uncertainties and doubts that come with romantic relationships. The song talks about the singer's confusion over whether or not he should act on his feelings towards the woman he is interested in. He acknowledges her as an ideal partner, but he is not yet certain if she feels the same way. The lyrics suggest that he has spent ample time trying to work out how to express his feelings, and it is clear that he is fearful of losing her if he expresses himself too soon.
The singer expresses how he yearns for someone to be his partner and walk alongside him during the highs and lows of life. The chorus emphasizes this feeling, as the singer desires to share his emotions both good and bad, despite not being sure if the woman he likes is the right person.
The song's lyrics are introspective and personal, touching on raw emotions and doubts that anyone can relate to. The melody reflects the lyrics, being soft, slow, and contemplative, as if the singer is lost in thought.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything I know
Based on what I know about her, she's everything I could hope for.
Tells me she's everything
My knowledge of her suggests that she is everything I could desire.
That I could hope for
My expectations of her are high because I believe she's amazing.
Tells me I can't let her
My understanding of her worth is so high that I can't afford to let her go.
Walk away
I can't allow her to leave my life because she's so valuable to me.
I took my time to find the words
I carefully chose my words when talking to her.
I hoped she'd feel the same
I wanted her to reciprocate my feelings towards her.
Cause I want someone to share my smile
I desire someone who will share happy moments with me.
To share the pain
I want a partner who will be there for me in tough times.
To be there when the sea turns gray
I need someone to support me during difficult times.
To share the joy for better or worse
I need someone to share both the good and bad moments with me.
And I thought that it might have been her
I believed that she could be the perfect partner I've been looking for.
Wonder if she knows
I'm curious if she's aware of how much she means to me.
The way I saw her soul
I saw the amazing qualities she possesses deep inside her.
Light up my life
She brought brightness and happiness to my life.
Of the pain I feel tonight
I feel hurt right now because I can't have her in my life.
And I thought that it might have been her
I truly believed that she could have been the one for me.
And I thought that it might have been her
She really stood out to me as someone special.
Thought that it might have been her
I considered the possibility that she was the person I'd been searching for.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ned
"Might Have Ben Hur"
Everything I know
Tells me she's everything
That I could hope for
Everything I know
Tells me I can't let her walk away
[bridge:]
I took my time to find the words
I hope she'd feel the same
[chorus:]
'Cause I want someone to share my smile
To share the pain
To be there when the sea turns gray
To share the joy
For better or worse
And I thought that it might have been her
I thought that it might have been her
Wonder if she knows
The way I saw her soul
Light up my life
Wonder if she knows
of the pain I feel tonight
Paul T
I first heard this song when I was a kid, way too young to understand it. Here I sit as a young man (about as old as Tim was when they released this record!) who has recovered from an intense attraction to a girl whom I was desperate for but who didn't want me. I told myself that she was the one thing that would make me happy, and from her I wanted all the things that Jon wants in this song. Moral of the story is you gotta know how to stand up yourself, don't rely on anyone else to make you happy. And a personal word of advice: stick close to God, that helps the most.
Paul T
p.s. this song ROCKS
Yamileth Salgado
That's true <3
Haley Haggard
Totally forgot how great this song is. Haven’t listened in like 10 years!
Jonny ogy
I love this song dude! Switchfoot’s my favorite band forever✨✌️💥😎🎸
Ned
"Might Have Ben Hur"
Everything I know
Tells me she's everything
That I could hope for
Everything I know
Tells me I can't let her walk away
[bridge:]
I took my time to find the words
I hope she'd feel the same
[chorus:]
'Cause I want someone to share my smile
To share the pain
To be there when the sea turns gray
To share the joy
For better or worse
And I thought that it might have been her
I thought that it might have been her
Wonder if she knows
The way I saw her soul
Light up my life
Wonder if she knows
of the pain I feel tonight
Natalia Vargas
THIS SONG IS SO UNDERRATED
Yamileth Salgado
Black Occidental exactly that <3
lindey
What a sweet song!! I don't know why but it just made me feel so so sentimental 😔
Lee Staniszewski
Such a young fresh sound. I am looking forward to the 22 version. 4 days to learn it? 😂