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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Old Borego
Switchfoot Lyrics
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Gracing frosted evergreens
After most the trees go brown
I'm still standing
I've been miles away from home
Trapped in Charles Dicken's poems
I've been freezing in this town
But I'm still standing
It's almost New Year, San Diego
Another Christmas in Old Borego
Face down in a little white shack
In the back room
This town is a thirty-five Ford in a bad mood
In a bad mood
I hear you when I'm asleep
Missy, you're the love I keep
But I still got no cash to send in my pocket
It's been months since we first kissed
But your face is what I miss
And I keep your picture bent in my pocket
Hey, yeah, it's almost New Year, San Diego
Another Christmas in old Borego
Face down in a little white shack
In the back room
This town is a thirty-five ford in a bad mood
In a bad mood
Face down in a little white shack
In the back room
This town is a thirty-five Ford in a bad mood
In a bad mood
The lyrics of "Old Borego" by Switchfoot depict a person who has been through various experiences, yet they are still standing in a town called Old Borego. The singer has seen snow on Christmas Eve and the frosted evergreens that adorn the landscape after most of the trees have gone brown, signifying hope in bleak surroundings. The singer has been miles away from home and has traversed the dilemmas and challenges found in Charles Dickens' poems, yet they are still standing.
The singer is reminiscing on their past experiences and memories of Missy, whom they do not have cash to send. The song's theme is one of longing for home and memories that seem so distant yet feel as if they were just yesterday. As the song ends, the singer is still face down in a little white shack in the back room of the thirty-five Ford that embodies this Old Borego town in a bad mood, signifying their difficulties and struggles.
Overall, "Old Borego" is a melancholic but hopeful song. The lyrics portray the struggles of the singer, yet they have not lost their resilience and grit to endure. It is a reminder to us all that despite the struggles we may face, we can still stand strong and overcome it all.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen snow on Christmas Eve
I have witnessed snow falling on Christmas Eve.
Gracing frosted evergreens
The snow looked beautiful on the evergreen trees.
After most the trees go brown
The snow remained on the evergreens, while other trees lost their leaves and turned brown.
I'm still standing
Despite the hardships, I am still here and persevering.
I've been miles away from home
I have been far from home for some time.
Trapped in Charles Dicken's poems
I have been lost in the world of Charles Dickens' literature.
I've been freezing in this town
The cold winter weather has made me very cold in this place.
But I'm still standing
Despite these challenges, I am still here and standing strong.
It's almost New Year, San Diego
The new year is almost here in San Diego.
Another Christmas in Old Borego
This is yet another Christmas spent in the town of Old Borego.
Face down in a little white shack
I am lying face down in a small white house or building.
In the back room
I am in a room towards the back of the building.
This town is a thirty-five Ford in a bad mood
Old Borego feels like an old, worn-out Ford car that's not in a good condition and is full of negative energy.
I hear you when I'm asleep
I think about you even when I'm sleeping.
Missy, you're the love I keep
Missy, you are the love of my life and the one I hold dearest to me.
But I still got no cash to send in my pocket
Unfortunately, I currently do not have any money to send to you.
It's been months since we first kissed
It has been several months since the first time we kissed.
But your face is what I miss
I am missing your face and thinking about it often.
And I keep your picture bent in my pocket
I carry a picture of you with me at all times, even if it is creased or bent in my pocket.
Face down in a little white shack
I am still lying face down in the same small white house or building.
In the back room
I am still in the same room towards the back of the building.
This town is a thirty-five Ford in a bad mood
The town of Old Borego still feels negative and rundown like an old Ford car not in good condition.
In a bad mood
Overall, the town's energy and atmosphere are negative and unwelcoming.
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@samubass8138
For those who asked for the lyrics...
I've seen snow on Christmas Eve
Gracing frosted evergreens
After most the trees go brown
I'm still standing
I've been miles away from home
Trapped in Charles Dickens' poems
I've been freezing in this town
But I'm still standing
[Chorus]
It's almost New Year
San Diego
Another Christmas
In Old Borrego
Hindsight’s 2020 alright
But it’s painful
This year was immeasurably weird
Still I’m thankful, still I'm thankful
[Verse 2]
I hear you when I'm asleep
I see you're the love I keep
But I still got no cash to send
In my pocket
@sommer944
Gosh, this is a band I can keep coming back to again and again and they never fail to amaze me. What talented and inspiring men.
@rlday1845
Welcome home!!! This is a place where you are part of the family... Stick around!
@sommer944
@@rlday1845 Thank you :)
@xannedaymorning7286
I can TOTALLY agree.
@luisdanielportelarocha7596
@@xannedaymorning7286 x2
@wilburscurries2282
Come back to?! Why would you ever leave! 🤣
@samuelhaynes1991
Pleeeeeeeaaassssseeee release this on Spotify!!! Best band ever!!!! No one can top you in my book!!!
@freshraj
It was a bonus track when they released Nothing is Sound, IIRC.
@wilburscurries2282
I will listen to their old version on Spotify, and just sing the new lyrics because I like them better. But they really should release this everywhere.
@Grid21
Awww! I loved that! That was wonderful! :D Thank you guys! Love you all so much!