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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Setting Sun
Switchfoot Lyrics
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(hey, hey,)
Yeah, yeah (yeah!)
Yeah, yeah (yeah!)
I've got a wound that doesn't heal,
Burning out again
I've not sure which of me is real,
And I'm alone again,
Burning out again
My hope runs underneath it all,
The day that I'll be home
It won't be long, I belong,
Somewhere past the setting sun
Find me free, find me strong,
Somewhere back where I belong
Yeah, yeah, (yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, (yeah!)
Something shared with me again,
But I'm not buying it,
I'm not buying it
My wound goes deeper than the skin,
There's no hiding it,
So I'm not trying it
My hope runs underneath it all,
The day that I'll be home,
It won't be long, I belong,
Somewhere past the setting sun,
Find me free, find me strong,
Somewhere back where I belong
Yeah, yeah, (somewhere past the setting sun!)
Yeah, yeah, (yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, (going back where we belong!)
Yeah, yeah, (I'll find you,)
(the setting sun!)
Let the weak say I am strong, and it won't be long,
Let the rat say I was wrong, and it won't be wrong,
Let us find where we belong,
Beyond the setting sun,
Beyond the setting sun
Yeah, yeah,
It won't be long, I belong,
Somewhere past the setting sun,
Find me free, find me strong,
Somewhere back where I belong
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah!)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah!)
The song "The Setting Sun" by Switchfoot talks about a person who feels wounded and alone, struggling to find their true self. They express their pain through the lyrics, saying that their wound is not healing, and they are burning out again. The individual is unsure which version of them is genuine, and they feel alone, which adds to their suffering. The song also mentions that their hope remains sturdy that someday they will come home, somewhere beyond the setting sun.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a longing for internal peace, a place where one can feel free and strong, and one can be themselves without any facade, the place where they belong. It highlights the struggling, painful journey that is to be undertaken to get to that place, but one must never give up hope.
In conclusion, the song meditates on the theme of identity, pain, and hope. Switchfoot does a fantastic job of using symbolic and poetic lyrics to express the artist's emotions while also conveying a message that people can cling to when they are going through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey!
The start of the song with an emphasis on getting the listener's attention.
Yeah, yeah (yeah!)
An enthusiastic response to the opening line.
Yeah, yeah (yeah!)
Repeating the enthusiastic response.
I've got a wound that doesn't heal, Burning out again, Burning out again
The singer is struggling with a deep and ongoing pain that keeps resurfacing and burning within them.
I'm not sure which of me is real, And I'm alone again, Burning out again
The singer is questioning their identity and feels isolated and burned out by the struggle.
My hope runs underneath it all, The day that I'll be home
Despite their pain and confusion, the singer holds onto the hope of finding a place of belonging and comfort.
It won't be long, I belong, Somewhere past the setting sun
The singer believes that their search for belonging and peace is nearing its end and they will find it beyond the setting sun.
Find me free, find me strong, Somewhere back where I belong
The singer desires to be free from pain and strong in their identity, finding that place of belonging from their past.
Something shared with me again, But I'm not buying it, I'm not buying it
Someone has offered the singer something, but they are skeptical and unwilling to accept it.
My wound goes deeper than the skin, There's no hiding it, So I'm not trying it
The singer is acknowledging that their pain goes beyond surface level and is unable to be hid, so they won't try to pretend otherwise.
Let the weak say I am strong, and it won't be long, Let the rat say I was wrong, and it won't be wrong, Let us find where we belong, Beyond the setting sun, Beyond the setting sun
The singer urges others to speak positivity over them, to not believe the negative voices, and to seek a place of belonging beyond the horizon.
Yeah, yeah (yeah!)
A closing repetition of the enthusiastic response.
Yeah, yeah (yeah!)
Continuation of the closing repetition.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED SIMONS, NOEL GALLAGHER, TOM ROWLANDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"The Setting Sun"
Hey!
(Hey, hey)
Yeah, Yeah (Yeah!)
Yeah, Yeah (Yeah!)
I've got a wound that doesn't heal,
Burning out again,
Burning out again
I've not sure which of me is real,
And I'm alone again,
Burning out again
My hope runs underneath it all,
The day that I'll be home
It won't be long, I belong,
Somewhere past the setting sun
finally free, finally strong,
Somewhere back where I belong
Yeah, Yeah, (Yeah!)
Yeah, Yeah, (Yeah!)
They're selling shares of me again,
But I'm not buying it,
I'm not buying it
My wound goes deeper than the skin,
There's no hiding it,
So I'm not trying it
My hope runs underneath it all,
The day that I'll be home,
It won't be long, I belong,
Somewhere past the setting sun,
finally free, finally strong,
Somewhere back where I belong
Yeah, Yeah, (Somewhere past the setting sun!)
Yeah, Yeah, (Yeah!)
Yeah, Yeah, (Going back where we belong!)
Yeah, Yeah, (I'll find you)
(The setting sun!)
Let the weak say I am strong, and it won't be long,
Let the right say I was wrong, and it won't be wrong,
Let us find where we belong,
Beyond the setting sun,
Beyond the setting sun
Yeah, Yeah
It won't be long, I belong,
Somewhere past the setting sun,
finally free, finally strong,
Somewhere back where I belong
Yeah, Yeah (Yeah, Yeah!)
Yeah, Yeah (Yeah, Yeah!)
E G
I'm in a terrible place in life right now and switchfoot gives me hope and happiness realizing it's never too late.
Snake
same
Doug McFall
They've helped me through some tough times. 💯
Porkifus
I hope things got better!
Adam Marquez
Sadly I’m always in a terrible place
Blake Maxfield
I hope u are doing well today and I love this song!
Ana Laura Marinho
O backing vocal dessa música é simplesmente perfeito
Ameyal Biker
Verdade
Matheus Domingues
Lindo demais... gostaria de ter amigos que também gostam pra ouvir junto
Andrew Maksym
Does switch foot's music remind any of you of the beauty of summer days?