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The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version)

by Switchfoot

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1.
Meant To Live (Our Version) 03:21
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Fumbling his confidence And wondering why the world has passed him by Hoping that he's bent for more than arguments And failed attempts to fly, fly We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside Somewhere we live inside We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside Dreaming about providence And whether mice or men have second tries Maybe we've been living with our eyes half open Maybe we're bent and broken, broken We were meant to live We want more than this world's got to offer We want more than this world's got to offer We want more than the wars of our fathers And everything inside screams for second life We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live
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This Is Your Life (Our Version) 04:23
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Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead Yesterday is a promise that you've broken Don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes This is your life And today is all you've got now And today is all you'll ever have Don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes This is your life Are you who you want to be? This is your life Are you who you want to be? This is your life Is it everything you dreamed That it would be when the world was younger And you had everything to lose? Yesterday is a kid in the corner Yesterday is dead and over This is your life Don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes This is your life Are you who you want to be?
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More Than Fine (Our Version) 04:13
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When I wake in the morning I want to blow into pieces I want more than just okay, more than just okay When I'm up with the sunrise I want more than just the blue skies I want more than just okay, more than just okay I'm not giving up, giving up I’m not giving up now I'm not giving up, giving up I’m not backing down More than fine More than bent on getting by More than fine More than just okay When I'm lit with the sunshine I want more than just a good time I want more than just okay, more just than okay, okay I'm not giving up, giving up I’m not giving up now I'm not giving up, giving up I’m not selling out More than fine More than oceans away from the dawn More than oceans away from the dawn More than oceans away from who we are More than oceans, more than oceans More than fine
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Ammunition (Our Version) 03:47
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Blame it on what you've been through Blame it on what you're into Blame it on your religions Blame it on politicians We've been blowing up We're the issue It's our condition We've been blowing up We're the issue Our detonation We've been blowing up We're the issue We're ammunition We're ammunition We're ammunition We are the fuse and the ammunition I have no generation Show me my motivation One world one desperation One hope and one salvation We've been blowing up We're the issue It's our condition We've been blowing up We're the issue Our detonation We've been blowing up We're the issue We're ammunition Look what a mess we've made of love Look what a mess we've made We've got ourselves to blame Look what a bomb we've made of love We've been blowing up We're the issue It's our condition We've been blowing up We're the issue Our detonation We've been blowing up We're the issue We're ammunition We are the fuse and the ammunition The ammunition
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Dare You To Move (Our Version) 04:06
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Welcome to the planet Welcome to existence Everyone's here Everyone's here Everybody's watching you now Everybody waits for you now What happens next? What happens next? I dare you to move I dare you to move I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor I dare you to move I dare you to move Like today never happened Today never happened before Welcome to the fallout Welcome to resistance The tension is here The tension is here Between who you are And who you could be Between how it is And how it should be I dare you to move I dare you to move I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor I dare you to move I dare you to move Like today never happened Today never happened before Maybe redemption has stories to tell Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell Where can you run to escape from yourself? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna run to now? Salvation is here I dare you to move Like today never happened Today never happened before
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Redemption (Our Version) 03:09
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Four am, two hours to go I'm wearing out a lonely glow I miss you more than I can know Here I am, here I am Won't you take me I've got my hands at redemption's side Whose scars are bigger than these doubts of mine I'll fit all of these monstrosities inside And I’ll come alive, come alive With my fist down at your feet I was running out of mysteries Insecure and incomplete Here I am, here I am Won't you get me I've got my hands at redemption's side Whose scars are bigger than these doubts of mine I'll fit all of these monstrosities inside And I’ll come alive, come alive My fears have worn me out My fears have worn me, worn me I've got my hands at redemption's side Whose scars are bigger than these doubts of mine I'll fit all of these monstrosities inside And I’ll come alive, come alive
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The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) 05:16
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It was a beautiful letdown When I crashed and burned When I found myself alone Unknown and hurt It was a beautiful letdown The day I knew All the riches this world had to offer me Would never do In a world full of bitter pain And bitter doubts I was trying so hard to fit in, fit in Until I found out I don't belong here (I don't belong) I don't belong here (I don't belong) Gonna carry a cross and a song Where I don't belong (I don't belong) It was a beautiful letdown When you found me here Yeah, for once in a rare blue moon I see everything clear I'll be a beautiful letdown I'll forever be And though it may cost my soul I'll sing for free We're still chasing our tails And the rising sun And our dark water planet’s still spinning In a race that no one wins and No one's won I don't belong here (I don't belong) I don't belong here (I don't belong) Gonna carry a cross and a song Where I don't belong (I don't belong) I don't belong here (I don't belong) No, I don't belong here, I don't belong I'm gonna set sight And set sail For the kingdom come, kingdom come Your kingdom come (I don’t belong here) Won't you let me down? Let my foolish pride forever let me down Ah, easy living, you're not much your the name Easy dying, you look just about the same Would you please take me off your list Easy living, please Come on and let me down We are a beautiful letdown Painfully uncool The church of the dropouts, the losers, The sinners, the failures, and the fools What a beautiful letdown Are we salt in your wound? Let us sing one true tune I don't belong here (I don't belong) I don’t belong here (I don’t belong) Won't you let me down? Please won't you let me down
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Gone (Our Version) 03:47
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She told him she'd rather fix her make-up Than try to fix what's going on But the problem keeps on calling Even with the cell phone gone She told him that she believes in living Bigger than she's living now But her world keeps spinning backwards And I’m upside-down Don't say so-long, you’re not so far gone Don't spin today away Cause today will soon be Gone, like yesterday is Gone, like history is Gone, just try and prove me Wrong, and pretend like you're immortal She said, he said “live like no tomorrow” Every day we borrow brings us One step closer to the edge of infinity Where's your treasure? Where's your hope? If you get the world and lose your soul? She pretends like She pretends like she's immortal Don't say so-long, you’re not that far wrong This could be your big chance to make-up, Today will soon be Gone, like yesterday is Gone, like history is Gone, the world keeps spinning On, you're going, going… Gone, like summer break is Gone, like Saturday is Gone, just try and prove me Wrong, and pretend like you're immortal You're immortal? You're immortal? ha We are not infinite We are not permanent Nothing is immediate We're so confident In our accomplishments Look at our decadence Gone, like Frank Sinatra Gone, like Elvis and his mom Like Al Capone's cash Nothing lasts in this life Gone, my high school dreams are Gone, my childhood sweethearts are Gone, life is a day and it doesn't last for long Life is more than money, time was never money Time was never cash Life is still more than girls Life is more than hundred dollar bills and roto-tom fills Life is more than fame and rock and roll and thrills All the riches of the kings end up in wills We've got information in the information age, But do we know what life is Outside of our convenient Tesla cages? She said, he said “live like no tomorrow” Every moment that we borrow brings us closer To a God who's never been short of cash Hey Bono, I'm glad you asked Life is still worth living, Life is still more that we are
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On Fire (Our Version) 04:39
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They tell you where you need to go Tell you when you need to leave They tell you what you'll need to know Tell you who you need to be But everything inside you knows There's more than what you've heard So much more than empty conversations Filled with empty words And you're on fire When he's near you You're on fire When he speaks You're on fire Burning at these mysteries Give me one more time around Give me one more chance to see Give me everything you are Give me one more chance to be near you When everything inside me looks like Everything I hate You are the hope I have for change You are the only chance I'm gonna take When I'm on fire Burning at these mysteries Mysteries I'm standing on the edge of me I'm standing at the edge of everything I've never been before I've been standing at the edge of me Standing on the edge And I'm on fire Burning at these mysteries These mysteries You're a mystery
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Adding To The Noise (Our Version) 02:52
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What's it gonna take to slow us down To let the silence spin us around What's it gonna take to drop this town We've been spinning at the speed of sound Stepping out of those convenience stores What could we want but more, more, more From the third world to the corporate core We are the symphony of modern humanity If we're adding to the noise Turn off this song If we're adding to the noise Turn off your stereo, radio, video... I don't know what they're gonna think of next Genetic engineers of the most high tech A couple new ways I could fall into debt I'm a nervous wreck, But I'll bet that that T.V. set Tells us what we wanted to hear But none of these sound bites are coming in clear From the third world to your corporate ears We are the symphony of modern humanity If we're adding to the noise Turn off this song
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Twenty-Four (Our Version) 04:55
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Twenty-four oceans Twenty-four skies Twenty-four failures In twenty-four tries Twenty-four finds me In twenty-fourth place With twenty-four drop outs At the end of the day Life is not what I thought it was Twenty-four hours ago Still I'm singing, “Spirit take me up in arms with you” And I'm not who I thought I was Twenty-four hours ago Still I'm singing, “Spirit take me up in arms with you” There's twenty-four reasons To admit that I'm wrong With all my excuses Still twenty-four strong But, I'm not copping out Not copping out Not copping out When you're raising the dead in me Oh, I am the second man Oh, I am the second man now And you're raising these twenty-four voices With twenty-four hearts All of my symphonies In twenty-four parts But I want to be one today Centered and true I'm singing, “Spirit take me up in arms with you” You're raising the dead in me Oh, I am the second man And you're raising the dead in me I want to see miracles To see the world change I wrestled the angel For more than a name For more than a feeling For more than a cause I'm singing, “Spirit take me up in arms with you” And you're raising the dead in me Twenty-four oceans With twenty-four hearts All of my symphonies With twenty-four parts Life is not what I thought it was Twenty-four hours ago Still I'm singing, “Spirit take me up in arms with you” I'm not copping out Not copping out

about

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Switchfoot’s seminal album, The Beautiful Letdown. The triple-platinum record included the chart topping hits, Meant To Live & Dare You To Move and changed the lives of the band members and a generation the world over.

The underdog success story of The Beautiful Letdown exemplifies Switchfoot’s iconoclast, grassroots approach- defying the odds of major labels and mainstream media. In fact, just before the album was released, Switchfoot was dropped from the major label they were signed to. It was only after millions of albums had been sold that the label was forced to support the band that had proved them wrong.

Drummer Chad Butler recalls, “Looking back, I realize the album was aptly titled - The Beautiful Letdown embraced a human story equally full of highs and lows.”

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Beautiful Letdown, the band realizes just how important that rollercoaster was. “The journey of the beautiful letdown reminded us why we started playing music in the first place. It united us and gave us a deep appreciation for each other and the people that showed up to sing with us. We’re so excited to celebrate the release of The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) and the worldwide journey that we’ve been on ever since. We can’t wait to take these songs on the road and play the album front to back for the first time ever!”

Switchfoot has sold over 10 million copies worldwide of their thirteen studio albums (including their 2003 triple-platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown and 2009's Grammy Award-winning Hello Hurricane), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock, Switchfoot has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base.

Switchfoot has raised over $2 million dollars to aid kids in their community through their Bro-Am Foundation.

SWITCHFOOT consists of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).

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released May 5, 2023

Produced by The Foreman Brothers
Recorded & Mixed by Tanner Sparks
Recorded at Melody League Studios
Mastered by Joe Causey at Voyager Mastering

Additional Production by:
Tanner Sparks
Boaz Roberts

SWITCHFOOT is:
Jon Foreman – Vocals, Guitar
Tim Foreman – Bass, Vocals
Chad Butler – Drums, Vocals
Jerome Fontamillas – Keys, Vocals

Additional Musicians:
Boaz Roberts – Guitar, Keys
Drew Shirley - Guitar
Tanner Sparks - Guitar
Keith Tutt - Cello

All songs written by Jon Foreman except: Meant To Live & Adding To The Noise written by Jon Foreman,Tim Foreman and On Fire written by Jon Foreman, Daniel Victor

Publishing: Meadowgreen Music Company/Penny Farthing Music/Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP)

Photography: Erick Frost
Album Artwork: Jordan Wetherbee
Art Direction: Tim Foreman

Management: Bruce Flohr @ Red Light Management
Booking: Justin Hill @ UTA

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