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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More Than Fine
Switchfoot Lyrics
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I want to blow into pieces
I want more than just okay, more than just okay
When I'm up with the sunshine
I want more than just a good time
I want more than just okay, more than just okay
I'm not givin' up, not backing down
More than fine, more than bent on getting by
More than fine, more than just okay
When I'm lit with sunrise
I want more than just the blue skies
I want more than just okay, more than okay
More than oceans away from the dawn
More than oceans away from who we are
More than oceans, more than oceans,
More than fine
The lyrics in Switchfoot's "More Than Fine" express a desire for more than just mere survival or getting by. The singer wakes up feeling as if their life is falling apart, and they do not want to settle for "just okay". When they are with friends and enjoying life, they still desire more than just a good time. The singer is determined not to give up or back down in the face of the struggles they face in life.
The repeated phrase "more than fine" throughout the song is a play on words. Usually, when someone says they are "fine", it means they are doing alright, but the singer wants more than that. They also use the phrase "more than just okay" to emphasize that they are not satisfied with mediocrity. It's evident that the singer is looking for something more profound in life, wanting to live a full and meaningful life.
In summary, "More Than Fine" speaks to the dissatisfaction that some people feel with merely living a mediocre life. The song highlights the value of living a life that is more profound than just surviving, and the importance of striving for personal fulfillment in whatever way is meaningful to each individual.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake in the morning
At the beginning of each day
I want to blow into pieces
I want to feel alive and invigorated
I want more than just okay, more than just okay
I want more than just an average, mediocre existence
When I'm up with the sunshine
When I'm energized and full of life
I want more than just a good time
I want more than just fleeting happiness
I'm not givin' up, givin' up now
I refuse to give up or give in to despair
I'm not givin' up, not backing down
I will persist and persevere in pursuit of my dreams
More than fine, more than bent on getting by
I will not settle for contentment or mere survival
More than fine, more than just okay
I want to thrive, not just survive
When I'm lit with sunrise
When I'm filled with hope and optimism
I want more than just the blue skies
I want more than just a beautiful view
More than oceans away from the dawn
I want to be far from the darkness of despair
More than oceans away from who we are
I want to transcend my limitations and become my best self
More than oceans, more than oceans,
I aspire to be more than what I see around me
More than fine
I want to be exceptional
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Aranel Lotesse
When I wake in the morning
I want to blow into pieces
I want more than just okay, more than just okay
When I'm up with the sunrise
I want more than just the blue skies
I want more than just okay, more than just okay
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, not givin' up now
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, not backing down
More than fine, more than bent on getting by
More than fine, more than just okay
When I'm lit with the sunshine
I want more than just a good time
I want more than just okay, more than just okay, okay
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, not givin' up now
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, I'm not selling out
More than fine, more than bent on getting by
More than fine, more than just okay
More than fine, more than bent on getting by
More than fine, more than just okay, okay
More than oceans away from the dawn
More than oceans away from the dawn
More than oceans away from who we are
More than oceans, more than oceans, yeah
More than fine, more than bent on getting by
More than fine, more than just okay, okay, okay, okay, fine
More than bent on getting by
More than fine, more than just okay, okay
Joe Eoj
When I wake in the morning,
I want to blow into pieces.
I want more than just ok, more than just ok.
When I'm up with the sunrise
I want more than just blue skies.
I want more than just ok, more than just ok.
I'm not giving up, giving up, not giving up now.
I'm not giving up, giving up, not backing down.
More than fine, more than bent on getting by.
More than fine, more than just ok.
When I'm wet with the sunshine.
I want more than just a good time.
I want more than just ok, more than just ok.
I'm not giving up, giving up, not giving up now.
I'm not giving up, giving up, not selling out.
More than fine, more than bent on getting by.
More than fine, more than just ok.
More than fine, more than bent on getting by.
More than fine, more than just ok.
More than oceans away from the dawn.
More than oceans away from the dawn.
More than oceans away from who we are
More than oceans, more than oceans, yeah.
More than fine, more than bent on getting by.
More than fine, more than just ok.
More than fine, more than bent on getting by.
More than fine, more than just ok.
daddy9minnich777
More than fine...
More than bent on getting by...
Years later, still the same drive...
I wanna thrive, not just survive...
Consistently communicating the needful msg of hope, love, community, and faith...
switchfoot rocks.
coolmanplayez
Haven't heard this album/song since early high school years... And incredibly, every word came back to me like I'd never stopped listening to it. Pure.
Doug McFall
I was already in my late 30s but discovered it in my 40s
daddy9minnich777
So true...
More than oceans away from the dawn...
(Love that lyric)
Caleb Diehls
About 9 years of loving this.
Kayla Ludy
Same. They’re touring this album as 20th anniversary now!!
serena
I just wanted see want is loving one that heart person look up to
Coko Fans [Music for God]
This song is like pure oxygen, mixed with divine revelation! 😊😍😍
Russell Chee
such an underrated Switchfoot song. So much good vibes and energy to it.
Thomas Vasquez
For sure. Like a house full of windows, sunshine and breakfast.
Ab-•gail
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