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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Switchfoot Lyrics
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Spirit, fall fresh on me
Hear my cry, fill my life
I won't need anything but You
I found all that I want, all that I longed for in You
I found all that I want, all that I longed for in You
Wasted time, is when I'm far from Your truth
Spirit, come be my joy (2x)
Be my song, fill my lungs
I won't need anything but You
I found all that I want, all that I longed for in You
I found all that I want, all that I longed for in You
Wasted time, is when I'm far from Your truth
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
Wasted time is when I'm far from Your truth
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
All that I want, all that I long for in You
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
I've found all that I want, all that I long for is You
Yes, You're all that I want, all that I long for is You
The lyrics of "Spirit" by Switchfoot express a longing for God's presence and a recognition that all the singer needs in life is His spirit. The repetition of "Spirit, fall fresh on me" reinforces this desire to have God's spirit fill and sustain the singer. The lyrics go on to describe how the singer has found everything they've been searching for in God, and that any time spent away from Him feels like wasted time.
The song also includes a plea for God to be the source of the singer's joy and to fill their lungs with His song. This suggests that the singer desires to have a deeper connection with God and wants Him to be the center of their life. The final repetition of "I've found all that I want, all that I long for is You" reinforces this idea that God is ultimately the only thing that can satisfy the singer's heart.
Overall, "Spirit" expresses a deep longing for God's presence and a recognition that He is the only thing that can truly fulfill our deepest desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Spirit, fall fresh on me
I ask the Holy Spirit to renew my inner self.
Hear my cry, fill my life
I am calling out to God to fill every aspect of my life with His presence.
I won't need anything but You
God is enough for me, and I don't need anything else.
I found all that I want, all that I longed for in You
I have found complete fulfillment and satisfaction in God.
Wasted time is when I'm far from Your truth
I realize that when I am not seeking God, I am wasting my time pursuing other things.
Spirit, come be my joy
I ask God to bring joy into my life through His Spirit.
Be my song, fill my lungs
I want God to inspire me to sing His praises and give me the breath to do so.
I've found all that I want, all that I long for in You
I have discovered that everything I need and desire can be found in God.
Yes, You're all that I want, all that I long for is You
God is the one thing that truly satisfies my soul, and I long to be close to Him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS S. BOTTI
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