Well, unfortunately davideskimo you're way off the mark, loona you're getting close. This has nothin to do with pharmaceuticals. The drug is whatever takes you away. Switchfoot is a deeply christian band and that is reflected in most of Foreman's lyrics, in theme form.
This song is about how everyone takes themselves away from God. And How foreman want to live the right way for the rest of his time, though there is nothing there is nothing you can buy to fix that break from the almighty.
Some cool references: 1.) The blind leading the blind. "It's hard to free the ones you love Oh, when you can't forgive yourself." just as Jesus spoke about it. Matthew 7:3-5, 2.)"The rest of my life alive": John 6:47, 3.) "Reverse this tragedy" Man's fall from grace has been described as the first tragedy, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_fall_from_grace he could be alluding to reversing that by becoming one with the Father again.
well they may be christian but I wouldn't call them a christian band. Ultimately music is what you make of it and what you might see there another may not.
well they may be christian but I wouldn't call them a christian band. Ultimately music is what you make of it and what you might see there another may not.
Frankly you can pick and choose scripture all you want to make pieces of it fit but that's your interpratation.
Frankly you can pick and choose scripture all you want to make pieces of it fit but that's your interpratation.
Alright buddy I beleive in God, I read the bible, but sweetheart you are a long ways off the mark with this one. Switchfoot is not so shallow as to simply make their lyrics up out of re-phrased scripture verses, inserted randomly and unconnected throughout the song. They are slightly more open minded than that. For some reason christians seem to have this idea that any band that beleives in God can't REALLY be christian unless they go putting the bible into every song they make; and then you guys go completely turning the song on it's head...
Alright buddy I beleive in God, I read the bible, but sweetheart you are a long ways off the mark with this one. Switchfoot is not so shallow as to simply make their lyrics up out of re-phrased scripture verses, inserted randomly and unconnected throughout the song. They are slightly more open minded than that. For some reason christians seem to have this idea that any band that beleives in God can't REALLY be christian unless they go putting the bible into every song they make; and then you guys go completely turning the song on it's head just soo you can fit the bible verses into the cracks and justify for yourselves. Well, fine, you go right ahead and do that, but please spare us listening to your wierdisms.
Switchfoot is perfectly capable of forming deep and meaningful songs that even carry a christian message behind the words, but are not necessarily specifically scriptural.
Well, unfortunately davideskimo you're way off the mark, loona you're getting close. This has nothin to do with pharmaceuticals. The drug is whatever takes you away. Switchfoot is a deeply christian band and that is reflected in most of Foreman's lyrics, in theme form.
This song is about how everyone takes themselves away from God. And How foreman want to live the right way for the rest of his time, though there is nothing there is nothing you can buy to fix that break from the almighty.
Some cool references: 1.) The blind leading the blind. "It's hard to free the ones you love Oh, when you can't forgive yourself." just as Jesus spoke about it. Matthew 7:3-5, 2.)"The rest of my life alive": John 6:47, 3.) "Reverse this tragedy" Man's fall from grace has been described as the first tragedy, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_fall_from_grace he could be alluding to reversing that by becoming one with the Father again.
I totally agree I don't think u could've made the point of the song any clearer. P.S. I love this song like crazeeeee! Lol
I totally agree I don't think u could've made the point of the song any clearer. P.S. I love this song like crazeeeee! Lol
Having read several articles with Jon Foreman he stated the song was a protest against the pharmaceutical companies.
Having read several articles with Jon Foreman he stated the song was a protest against the pharmaceutical companies.
well they may be christian but I wouldn't call them a christian band. Ultimately music is what you make of it and what you might see there another may not.
well they may be christian but I wouldn't call them a christian band. Ultimately music is what you make of it and what you might see there another may not.
Frankly you can pick and choose scripture all you want to make pieces of it fit but that's your interpratation.
Frankly you can pick and choose scripture all you want to make pieces of it fit but that's your interpratation.
Alright buddy I beleive in God, I read the bible, but sweetheart you are a long ways off the mark with this one. Switchfoot is not so shallow as to simply make their lyrics up out of re-phrased scripture verses, inserted randomly and unconnected throughout the song. They are slightly more open minded than that. For some reason christians seem to have this idea that any band that beleives in God can't REALLY be christian unless they go putting the bible into every song they make; and then you guys go completely turning the song on it's head...
Alright buddy I beleive in God, I read the bible, but sweetheart you are a long ways off the mark with this one. Switchfoot is not so shallow as to simply make their lyrics up out of re-phrased scripture verses, inserted randomly and unconnected throughout the song. They are slightly more open minded than that. For some reason christians seem to have this idea that any band that beleives in God can't REALLY be christian unless they go putting the bible into every song they make; and then you guys go completely turning the song on it's head just soo you can fit the bible verses into the cracks and justify for yourselves. Well, fine, you go right ahead and do that, but please spare us listening to your wierdisms.
Switchfoot is perfectly capable of forming deep and meaningful songs that even carry a christian message behind the words, but are not necessarily specifically scriptural.
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