For anyone who has been alive around the turn of the 21st Century, you probably have heard of the ever-so-famous rock band Switchfoot. Even if you haven't heard of the name before, it would be shocking to say that you haven't heard of their tunes before. Whether it be their hard-rocking "Meant to Live" to their powerful ballad "Dare You to Move", the songs should be very recognizable. However, what many few might not know is that they are not only famous among the other mainstream groups of today, but they also have a strong base among Evangelical Christians. With this, there are obviously spirit-induced lyrics among the rock cover. And, as part of this blog's fashion, I'll present you a few examples, even though one or two might not be well known to people who don't have their albums.
1) "On Fire"
This song, featured on their mainstream debut The Beautiful Letdown, is one of their many slow moving ballads in the album. Musically, much of the song is presented with music provided by the piano and an acoustic guitar, in addition to well constructed ambient soundscapes. Lyrically, however, the song is really about seeking out the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost in a world that expects people to be complacent with mediocrity and sin. It truly is a good song to listen to while reading the scriptures during a difficult time of temptation and weakness.
2) "Twenty-Four"
This song, much like "On Fire", is a slow-moving ballad on The Beautiful Letdown. In fact, musically, it is a pretty similar tune, with a piano and guitar providing the music and an orchestra/choir providing background music. This song is mainly a song of repentance... true repentance. Not just simply getting on your knees telling Heavenly Father, "Sorry for getting caught," but rather, "Please forgive me and help me change..." In fact, the element in which is used to describe the type of conversion that is being sought is, "I am the second man now." This born-again experience, which is echoed in the scriptures, is emphasized to help us remember how we as Christians should repent and change.
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