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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This Is Home
Switchfoot Lyrics
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Always inside of me
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
I believe you now
I've come too far
No I can't go back
Back to how it was
Created for a place I've never known
This is home
Now I'm finally where I belong
Where I Belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching for a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
This is home
Belief over misery
I've seen the enemy
And I won't go back
Back to how it was
And I got my heart set on what happens next
I got my eyes wide it's not over yet
We are miracles and we're not alone
This is home
Now I'm finally where I belong
Where I Belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching for a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
This is home
And now after all my searching
After all my questions
I'm gonna call it home
I've got a brand new mindset
I can finally see the sunset
I'm gonna call it home
This is home
Now I'm finally where I belong
Where I Belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching for a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
This is home
Now I know
Yeah, this is home
I've come too far
And I won't go back
Yeah, this is home
The opening lines of This Is Home by Switchfoot speaks about the memories that the singer carry within him. Though he acknowledges the past, he cannot go back to how things were. He then states that he believes now and that he has come too far to go back to how things were. This probably suggests a positive change in his life that he does not want to reverse. He then describes himself as created for a place he has never known, indicating that he may feel like a stranger wherever he goes. However, he finds the place where he truly belongs, a place of his own, where he has been searching for so long. This newfound place is home, regardless of the fact that he has never known it before.
The second verse of the song speaks of his determination to move forward and not look back at the misery of his past. He believes that he has seen the enemy, and he will not go back to how things were. He also talks about his optimism about the future, and how he has his heart set on what happens next. He knows that they are not alone in this pursuit, and they are all miracles. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the newfound confidence and sense of belonging.
The third verse of the song speaks of his decision to make this newfound place home, and to let go of all his questions and searches. He expresses his feeling of being reborn, acknowledging how far he has come, and that he won't go back. Finally, the song ends with the realization that this is home, and he has come too far to go back to how things were.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got my memories
I have past experiences that stay with me
Always inside of me
These memories are a part of who I am
But I can't go back
I cannot change or relive the past
Back to how it was
To a previous version of my life that I can't access anymore
I believe you now
I trust in something that I didn't before
I've come too far
I've experienced too much to ignore the changes in me
No I can't go back
I cannot forget or overlook what I've learned
Created for a place I've never known
I feel like I was made to belong somewhere I haven't been yet
This is home
I've found a sense of belonging and comfort
Now I'm finally where I belong
I feel like I've found my rightful place
Where I Belong
This is where I am meant to be
I've been searching for a place of my own
I was looking for somewhere that fit me perfectly
Now I've found it
I finally found what I was missing
Maybe this is home
It's possible that I've finally found my forever place
Belief over misery
I choose hope instead of despair
I've seen the enemy
I've learned from past hardships and obstacles
And I won't go back
I am determined to move forward
And I got my heart set on what happens next
I'm excited to see what the future holds
I got my eyes wide it's not over yet
I'm aware of the potential for more growth and experiences
We are miracles and we're not alone
We are all unique and special, and we have each other
And now after all my searching
After all the effort I put in
After all my questions
After all the uncertainty I faced
I'm gonna call it home
I've decided to settle down here
I've got a brand new mindset
My perspective has changed
I can finally see the sunset
I can appreciate the beauty around me
Now I know
I am certain
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM WATTS, ANDREW CREIGHTON DODD, JONATHAN FOREMAN
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@matthewclarki
This is a song I remember hearing a long time ago. It was on the soundtrack for Prince Caspian, a movie I love very much. I don't remember giving the song much thought as a teen, but I've followed Switchfoot's music for around 17 years now and spent much time thinking about their lyrics. In recent years, the song "Where I Belong" has grown more and more into an anthem for the life I live. Today I'm thinking about these two songs set side by side.
...
"Yes. This is home. I've been searching for a place of my own. Now I've found it. Now I'm finally where I belong."
and
"Still looking for a home in a world where I belong. And on that final day I die / I want to hold my head up high / I want to tell you that I tried / to live it like a song."
...
"This Is Home" feels like a song of arrival and completedness. "Where I Belong" is that song sung on the shores of Babylon, in exile. Yet, the songs are so tied to each other in their longing. It reminds me of the promise God spoke to Moses in Exodus: "I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain." Hmm... ;)
Stay safe everyone. Keep trying. You got this.
@espariacreations
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” - C.S. Lewis
@Janet-qm6zf
Esparia Pseudo Love this quote!
@espariacreations
I do too, C.S. Lewis has said some of my favorite quotes. The one above really hits home though.
@buddybellwether2188
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at it's testing point" ~C.S. Lewis
@clearwater9118
Made for the Kingdom of God.
That's not of this world.
@nethanvaartstra3789
My all time favourite quote, I mention it to someone at least one a month.
@LanceBrienPhotography
"We do not have souls, we are souls. We have bodies." - C.S. Lewis
@gc6929
"A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." - C. S. Lewis
The Narnia books were, are, and always will be so much more than children's books.
@rudylimas
This song breaks my heart on so many levels. From missing my dad, to broken relationships, to a falling out of a church leadership that I never felt apart of even when I heard this song. but now it brings hope that the "Church Body of christ" is the true church. It isn't restricted to a building. Or a policy. Or a rule. But only to God.
@elviragutierrez4884
🙏💣💥💖💜.... yes we need each other near or far no distance in the Spirit God bless you!