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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Underwater
Switchfoot Lyrics
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She can't believe it
Can't believe she's running out of time
And any hold that she can find
Something to lean on
Everybody fails her half the time
She's already been
Oh, in plenty of time
Plenty of time
Plenty of time
She lights her candle, six A.M.
Starting a new one
Every new one hits her just the same
Just like clock work
She climbs down into her bottle
Yeah, and no one down there cares to know her name
She's underwater, nowhere now
She's underwater, upside down
The rising tide won't find her now
She's lost and found
Underwater
She's underwater
She's underwater, but she won't drown
She can't believe it
And everyone she meets feels just the same
It takes all day to get to tonight
What makes the sunset
And what makes it go back to where it came
Nothing to be
She's already been
In plenty of time
Plenty of time
Plenty of time
She's underwater, nowhere now
She's underwater, upside down
The rising tide won't find her now
She's lost and found
Now she's upside down
Now she's six feet down
Underwater
Underwater
Underwater
The lyrics to Switchfoot's song Underwater are about a woman who feels like she is running out of time and can't hold onto anything in her life. She is searching for someone or something to lean on, but everyone fails her half the time. She starts her day early, lighting a candle at 6 AM and starting new projects or tasks, but they all end up the same. She begins to feel like she is drowning and can't find her way back up to the surface. She feels lost and alone, with no one around to care.
The concept of being "underwater" is used as a metaphor for feeling trapped and suffocated by life. Just like being underwater, things can seem dark, murky, and disorienting. The rising tide won't find her now, meaning that she is too deep and too lost. She feels like she is just floating, going through the motions of life but not actually living it. However, she won't drown, suggesting that there is still hope for her to find her way out of this darkness.
Overall, the song is about struggling with feelings of loneliness and the fear of running out of time. It's a powerful insight into the human experience of feeling like you're drowning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's in her head, it's in her mind
She's constantly worrying and overthinking things
She can't believe it
She's in shock about her current situation
Can't believe she's running out of time
She's feeling like time is slipping away from her grasp
And any hold that she can find
She's looking for anything to hold onto to make her feel secure
Something to lean on
She's looking for support from someone or something
Everybody fails her half the time
She feels like people are constantly letting her down
Nothing to be
There's nothing new happening
She's already been
She's already experienced what life can offer
Oh, in plenty of time
She still has time to experience more
She lights her candle, six A.M.
She's trying to find hope and light in the darkness of the early morning
Starting a new one
She's trying to start fresh every day
Every new one hits her just the same
She faces the same struggles and hardships every day
Just like clock work
The same thing happens at the same time every day
She climbs down into her bottle
She's turning to alcohol to numb her pain and problems
Yeah, and no one down there cares to know her name
People in her life aren't taking the time to truly get to know her
She's underwater, nowhere now
She feels like she's drowning and lost
She's underwater, upside down
Her world has been turned upside down and she's struggling to find her footing
The rising tide won't find her now
She's completely submerged and unable to break free from her struggles
She's lost and found
She's feeling conflicted and trapped in her own mind
She can't believe it
She's still struggling to come to terms with her situation
And everyone she meets feels just the same
Other people in her life are also struggling with similar issues
It takes all day to get to tonight
Her days feel long and never-ending
What makes the sunset
She's questioning the beauty of the world and what brings it about
And what makes it go back to where it came
She's searching for the reason behind life's cyclical nature
Now she's upside down
Her whole world has been flipped and she's struggling to find balance
Now she's six feet down
She's hit rock bottom and is buried by her struggles
Underwater
She's completely submerged and suffocating in her problems
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Written by: JON HOPKINS
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@ned3817
"Underwater"
It's in her head
It's in her mind
She can't believe it
Can't believe she's running
Out of time
And any hold
That she can find
Something to lean on
Everybody fails her
Half the time
[Chorus:]
Nothing to be
She's already been
Plenty of time
Plenty of time
Plenty of time
She lights her candle
6 a.m.
Starting a new one
Every new one hits her
Just the same
Just like clockwork
She climbs down
Into her bottle
No one down there cares
To know her name
She's underwater
Nowhere now
Underwater upside down
The rising tide won't
Find her now
She's lost and found
Underwater
She's underwater
But she won't drown
She can't believe it
And every one she meets
Feels just the same
It takes all day to
Get to tonight
What makes the sunset
And what makes it go back
To where it came
[Chorus]
She's underwater
Nowhere now
She's underwater
Upside down
The rising tide won't
Find her now
She's lost and found
Now she's upside down
Now she's six feet down
Underwater [4x]
@jackyT1946
heard this song in Dawson's Creek and now i'm obsessed with Switchfoot, thank you, thank you.
@giorgio1943
do you remember what episode ?
@jackyT1946
B D yeah actually, season 2 episode 9. called the election :)
@kyleiswell
I am having some serious nostalgia.
@Th0rnSIL
+Kyle Wellinghurst That's why I'm here.
@itsgley3794
Dawso's Creek S02E09
Amando essa série e essa música...💕
@lanapatricia1789
Great job!
@lanapatricia1789
como eu amo essa música
@ned3817
"Underwater"
It's in her head
It's in her mind
She can't believe it
Can't believe she's running
Out of time
And any hold
That she can find
Something to lean on
Everybody fails her
Half the time
[Chorus:]
Nothing to be
She's already been
Plenty of time
Plenty of time
Plenty of time
She lights her candle
6 a.m.
Starting a new one
Every new one hits her
Just the same
Just like clockwork
She climbs down
Into her bottle
No one down there cares
To know her name
She's underwater
Nowhere now
Underwater upside down
The rising tide won't
Find her now
She's lost and found
Underwater
She's underwater
But she won't drown
She can't believe it
And every one she meets
Feels just the same
It takes all day to
Get to tonight
What makes the sunset
And what makes it go back
To where it came
[Chorus]
She's underwater
Nowhere now
She's underwater
Upside down
The rising tide won't
Find her now
She's lost and found
Now she's upside down
Now she's six feet down
Underwater [4x]
@nateisawesome766
This song makes me think of Pacey 🥺🥺🥺