Switchfoot - Meant To Live (+lyrics)

[@bigmike6030]

All the feels 17 years later, now I actually GET the lyrics, it's funny how some good times and alot of bad times can change an entire song for you.

[@maxtonzain9514]

I guess Im asking the wrong place but does someone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my login password. I love any help you can offer me

[@juliusjeremy4723]

@Maxton Zain instablaster =)

[@daughterofmyfather2640]

I boarded that same boat today! Holy is the Lord God Almighty! He's moving and working in every moment! Present, past and future! Much love and God bless! 🙏🏻🙌🏻💗🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@fuckyeaHTX]

Absolutely. Here I am with the same thoughts.

[@fuckyeaHTX]

Hope you are having a great day big mike. I hope all is well with you. Namaste

[@raulcampos9498]

This song hits different when youre older

[@stevenwallace122]

I agree. I love it so much.. hard to believe they were a Christian rock band

[@O.O.A.K]

So much different but you know I think I like subconsciously resinated with this as a kid like i knew what he meant already cause this was one of my favorites for a long time.. just came to visit lol

[@paulpennington-mv7rt]

Or you have failed miserably. Either or.

[@pharaohktp4eva]

Damn right. Reality check!!

[@salahalaali86]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@Brandon_N420]

This reminds me of my childhood.

[@Squeakypickles619]

Teenage years

[@Lil-Stupid-]

This is my childhood im 16 now i grew up with Rock Music.

[@Shadic24367]

@Crzr-97 bleach for me, god 8 years went by fast man, currently 23 as of 2019

[@taylorbritt499]

Me too. My ma used to have this on her iTunes playlist, on our full house spring cleaning days we would open all the doors and windows and she'd play music from our little desktop computer. Those were always fun days, I miss them a lot.

[@jousufhussain5526]

Same bro but am 17ten now

[@kkelleybass]

the first verse in this song cuts me right to my heart. Its like they knew me when they wrote it.

[@nickbuckingham9291]

kkelleybass cringe

[@kingbarnowl4996]

@@nickbuckingham9291 yah because real human emotions are cringe. Go crawl back into the hole you came out of you incel lol

[@netkosent1620]

@@kingbarnowl4996 In all fairness, a lot of our emotions, and what we apply them to, is definitely "cringe." Either way, I agree with the OP also, and his association with the lyrics.

[@dramaticlock7524]

Yeah, (music) really speaks to me

[@dantechills9985]

I can relate as well, but only cause i saw my dad in a coma and then die when i was just 9 years of age so i guess it traumatized me for quite some time which prevented me to gain any confidence :/

[@girlmeetsreality4644]

Reminds me of a specific time in life. Love when songs do that.

[@the_worst_one_8760]

true

[@cailasurdin9912]

Same

[@Darkstar22177]

Nostalgia.

[@danascencio2480]

same

[@truthinlovecarissa6498]

Me too it seems like an eternity...

[@emory4641]

I used to hear this as a kid. Now I’m a grown man with a family and I’m sitting in my work truck right now just fucking crying my eyes out to this song. And nobody will ever know that outside these comments. Fuck this shit hits hard when your older

[@prodexstatic2919]

i know i’m a year late but i’m in the same boat as you. i just remember my dad always playing this song when we’d go for rides in his car about 10 - 15 years ago and i probably haven’t heard it since. this song just brings back so many memories and reminds me of a time where i didn’t have a care in the world. no stress, no worries, parents still together and the family actually being a family. shit sucks man

[@emory4641]

@ I feel that heavily man. Grew up not rlly getting this song just really enjoying it. It hits different as you get older.

[@commandershepaaarrrdwrex2881]

I love songs like this, wish these type would come back

[@NeonElixr]

I vividly remember this song as I was driving home from work on a hot, sunny day in Las Vegas. This song gave me chills as I listened to the lyrics. I felt this song deep in my heart. It was a great memory.

[@ecoRfan]

I remember it from vacation in the summer of 2004 and thinking the name “Switchfoot” sounded like “switchback”.

[@gamingwithhunna422]

This song still brings tears to my eyes tbh

[@idk3637]

Let it out it's beautiful

[@brendanmcpike184]

This song got me though suicide contemplations and brings a tear to my eye to this day. The lyrics speak to me and the song and tones of itself pump me up and motivate me to push myself and keep pushing. I’m eternally grateful to these guys for writing this song and putting how I’ve felt about the world up to this point into words and music articulately. From my faith to nihilism this song has always spoke volumes to me.

[@YamaXI]

The world is better with you brother. Keep moving.

[@vluxerosa3915]

I am happy you’re with us. ❤️

[@AbdelAziz0205]

So glad you wrote what none of have the balls to.I am going thru some shit with a mean ex wife and your words hit as hard as this song.Tonight you made a difference in my life,I would go as far as to say that you saved me tonight

[@appreciablegifts6546]

enjoy your childhood while it last and be greatful for it

[@carybeweary7209]

My childhood kinda sucked till I was 15

[@netkosent1620]

Don't forget to stay in school and say 'no' to drugs. Anyways, "enjoy your life while it lasts and be grateful for it" is probably more appropriate since being a child doesn't mean life is better or worse; moving into being an adult isn't bad, nor a punishment. Nostalgia is an interesting illusion.

[@calebjohnson701]

Enjoy adulthood stop living in the past all the time

[@ProblemSolver68.]

I use to hear this song a lot on the radio when I was younger

[@DarkAngel102370]

I got in serious trouble in kindergarten for repeatedly humming the opening guitar rift lol

[@rsggbambino2710]

Fuck that teacher

[@misocriallo4379]

ADHD is a mufucka dawg 😂

[@michaarlene]

Ahahaha

[@ViltrumiteIsRite99]

I love this comment. First, you’re like 6 jamming this? Awesome. 2nd, this is such an obnoxious sound to imitate, so that’s hilarious. Keep on!

[@spacekiddo7019]

Song has been stuck in my head all night

[@mikebaldwin2549]

Are we meant to live for so much more we lost ourselves for myself it means two ppl in love with each other had difficulty in preventing our true unconditional love shine over like Gods plan for salvation and for the ones who backslid in their faith an easy thing to do when life twists and turns get in the way all the trials that we as people face in faith and love.

[@tiffanyherrera3137]

This song hits way differently to me now. When I was a Christian I thought it meant to appreciate what you have before you die. Showing appreciation to God and Jesus for giving us life and unconditional love. Now that I have switched to a more open-minded religion, I see a way deeper meaning. “Somewhere we live inside” astral projection, and only a part of our souls fits in our bodies. “We were meant to live for so much more” Before coming to Earth we all chose our paths and agreed to come here to learn and raise our vibration. Here we are tested to our limits to still choose love and light over the dark and hate; no matter what has been done to us.

[@gnosis_5]

👍🏻

[@alexcroxton462]

I'm pretty sure you had it right the first time lol

[@LakeGael]

​@Alex Croxton or you can mind your business and let people have their beliefs. Idk what the original commenter is talking about, but it's free to mind my business and let them have their beliefs.

[@Frank-sm9yl]

​@@alexcroxton462I agree. " Universal life church" teachings is what his vibrations bit is from.

[@sandytenbarge8821]

I had the pleasure of singing in a church with a friend who knew this band. I miss you Robin

[@midwestmommabear7869]

Here in August 2020! Woke up with this song in my head on repeat. Had to listen and really focus on the lyrics. Love this! Wake up and remember who we are brothers and sisters!

[@St1ck3r5]

Man as an adult this hits hard! Definitely came back into my life at the right time.

[@ledzep9943]

God damn this song brings me back to the good ole days. Love when songs make you remember the past and just make you.....think!

[@jesusfollowerswomenministries]

Dont take God's h Only Jesus is the true God! They need Jesus as we all do, only Jesus can save us from hell an death an from the devil. in Jesus name 🙏🏼 please repent of your sins and give your life to Jesus Christ🙌🏼 only he is our salvation only he can save us only Jesus saves accept Jesus Christ in your heart an life an in everything, you'll perish without him! He wants to save you he doesn't want none of us to perish! God loves us he sent his son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and to save us from hell an sin an the wrath of God, please repent to God Jesus an forsake your sins an the world an deny yourself for Jesus an take up your cross an follow Jesus forever 📖🔊John 3:15-17 (KJV) That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 📖🔊John 3:18 (KJV) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 📖🔊John 3:19 (KJV) And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 📖🔊Romans 5:6-11 (KJV) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.oly name in vain name

[@CathyHemstock]

Right on brother I’m glad you made it through.. These guys are an interesting band they’re very spiritual and religious-based they don’t talk about God necessarily but. Their lyrics are very inspirational.. Keep hanging in there remember you’re never alone..

[@Celesticalhelena77]

blast from the past dude....love this song

[@angelaheredia7669]

We were meant to live for so much more perhaps but life had other paths for us. So glad I found this song again.

[@cheyennemarie5807]

I love this song!! Ive been showing my kids all the music I listed to growing up we were jamming out to this one ❤️

[@impairsosa2663]

I was meant to live for so much more so from now on I'm never wasting a minute.

[@Trashslayer76]

I met these guys on 2012. They were so down to earth and cool. There's a calm and peace amongst them that I haven't seen in many other people, especially in "celebrities".

[@DocteurSnow]

2019 and I'm still jamming this song. Truly amazing. Brings back childhood memories.

[@noobslaya0300]

ah listening to a better time when music actually had true meaning in the lyrics

[@leon4000]

Agreed.

[@schuesslerlauren]

tommy hall What is this song about?

[@faithmarcelis-gunter3610]

Sounds like something ANY of the older generation would say.

[@LavenderxBerryTea]

True, I mean music these days just talk about partying and sex lol smh

[@phoebeanz9853]

@@LavenderxBerryTea Parties, sex, drugs, money, mumbling, bass, no emotion in the lyrics- How to make a successful rap career

[@jgreenbomb85]

I forgot about this banger!!!! Just took me back to 16!!!!

[@romamilan803]

Still hearing this message

[@dericrogers2661]

Its 2020.. and this song speaks!!!

[@edwardmolina9224]

Hits different going through quarantine

[@zoard5132]

I am actually now 18 years old. And I so gratefull to all Naruto Amv's that showed me these 2000's songs. Btw I was born in 2004

[@kayliepitts1267]

Crazy coming back to this song after leaving and deconstructing my faith and realizing that the lyrics work the other way around too, I was meant to live for so much more, and the anguish that Christianity gave me was not it

[@knifelife7777]

Christianity unfortunately was corrupted and infused with pegan customs/traditions shortly after its conception. All religions stem from one truth. There was and is only ever one way. The Scriptures say that in the end days a remnant will come back to the true ways and follow YAHUAH & YESHUA with all their heart, soul, and mind! Hallelujah!

[@kayliepitts1267]

@@knifelife7777 God is not real lmao

[@LakeGael]

Having been abused by my Christian fundamentalist mother because of Christianity, I can relate. I never believed in the first place, I was just forced upon me my whole childhood, and it caused physical fights because I didn't want to be Mormon in high school but got baptized anyways under duress; luckily I'd recently been able to talk to a probono lawyer who basically forced the church to get rid of my church records and leave me the hell alone. Lmao, but lgbt people are the "groomers" 🙄. The comment above about Christianity being "corrupted"; pagan customs and traditions were stolen by early Christianity because it was then easier to convince the pagans to convert. Nice attempt at twisting the truth, though, I guess.

[@ZayOsirisGaming]

You’ll never really understand certain songs until you’re older and truly listening…

[@Masedogg10k]

This and just like you was on my first used Xbox I could never forget these songs 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@kyleparker8207]

It's hard to describe how good this song is

[@amyjayne256]

Evention Tv brought me here! Love it.

[@minigingerbeauty1947]

Intersting a pretty caughty song! has a Intersting meaning as well!

[@Tibbz1313]

This song brings me back when listening to this on WAAF out of Boston, Massachusetts.....real, honest and truthful music!!! Lyrics hit hard and have such meaning behind them!! One word for this gem is epic!! If your listening in 2021 you have amazing taste in music and rock on!!!

[@thatonegirlbp]

this song still has a chokehold on me.

[@alisataylor9112]

Love this song, there is relevant spiritual meaning in it, for God's Word says, I Praise You, for I'm fearfully and wonderfully made!!!read Psalm 139!!!Glory to The Most High in Yeshua's Victorious and Saving Name (Jesus Christ)

[@Thishandleisnotavailable15]

I was actually thinking about this!

[@WEEEEWOOOOOWAAA]

ah, the 2010 quality of videos, dont you just love it?

[@GingerThereforeNoSoul]

Switchfoot is one of those bands you love, and then later get happier when you find out they are Christian.

[@bryanhess2585]

I remember listening to this song and album when I was 15 or 16 in the car as my parents drove me the hour and half home from seeing one of my best friends in the hospital. The very next morning he lost his fight with Cancer.

[@BillyBobBeauBenson]

So you might say that your friend WASN'T meant to live for so much more.

[@bryanhess2585]

@@BillyBobBeauBenson Not in an earthly sense, no.

[@youngsol309]

"Fumbling his confidence and wondering why the world has passed him by"

[@roguewolf1971]

This song speaks to me so much now that I’m older.

[@carsonhines2358]

God loves you and so does Jesus Christ amen amen

[@Thishandleisnotavailable15]

amen

[@bryanmares3830]

🤣

[@joshuareyes6217]

Thats is 100%true. Amen to that🙏✝️

[@traezaX1]

​@@bryanmares3830I hope those are tears of joy 😂😂😂

[@christinfisher3188]

Love yourself!!❤❤❤ quit searching without and go within

[@delilahcalderon7537]

I like this song so much

[@goner1179]

Delilah Calderon and I like you so much

[@delilahcalderon7537]

ever 💕

[@CupcakeFairy777]

I love this song 🎧🥁🎶🎵

[@lcbwelvictagod9004]

2022 🥰🔥

[@daiidreamiin8114]

A message to humanity .. either we keep complying or challenge the system we were meant to live for so much Work eat consume sleep repeat 🚫

[@Fpom79]

Wow, all this time I had no idea that as a nonbeliever in my 20's back then, I was listening to a song that somehow felt different than all the other rock songs and its because this band is a Chrsitian band. Now having been a born again Christian since 3 years ago, I listen to the lyrics and it all makes sense in a way that I couldn't understand before.

[@girvaglienti3321]

Makes me think about my best friend. It's been almost 2 years and I miss you so much buddy. R.I.P. I'll never understand why you did it, but that's okay. I'll see you soon my friend.

[@jeremybrainard4423]

I know how it feels I have lost so many people close to me to suicide including a girl who was like a sister to me named Megan I can tell you that it may seem impossible without them at times but it does get easier no matter how hard it seems the key is to never forget the good times you shared together and what that person meant to you. As long as you never forget they will always be a part of you. I hope it's getting easier for you.

[@floydpink4077]

ill never get over some of my grief.

[@toastedembryo5899]

Death is a new door, so many have passed before us, what is there to really be scared about?

[@tamraarmstrong1433]

Man....haven't heard this in such a long time. Me and my boyfriend wee talking on the phone and something he said reminded me of this song. Honestly, forgot about this song. It's so good!

[@allthings8953]

Heard this song today on my local radio. That walk down memory lane was beautiful! 😢 So I had to come find it!😉

[@amberpetty2705]

it brings me back I used to listen to this song all the time

[@jerome_dangelo]

This song goes right through me.

[@michelleashford6]

I loved this song!!! Played it out

[@hannahbyrd8119]

Fun fact, this song is actually from a book, some of it is at least, it's from Of mice and men 😊 it's a good reference to the book.

[@trudypops]

Still one of my fave songs, many many years later, October 2021

[@lisajoy8026]

Rings so true in 2020

[@DragonQueenDrago]

In all my years how have I never realized this is a Christian song!?

[@16taysia]

What? Really?! 😮😂❤

[@DragonQueenDrago]

​@@16taysiayes, lol I have no idea what I was thinking while hearing this song? Now paying more attention it makes complete sense and I feel a little stupid not going to lie 😹

[@EvilDeadlyWarrior]

2016 and this song is one of me fav

[@TheTellerCaster]

This hits differently now. Have we we lost ourselves?

[@p-star7678]

So deep so amazing

[@kasandrayabelyusua8942]

Het is een prachtig lied, het is perfect om over na te den

[@ayanbharadwaj5277]

10 years already passed but still gives me goosebumps 💗🔥

[@danieldavid5953]

Beautiful song

[@ryanmckay4485]

Reminds me of my early adult times

[@HippieChick2195]

Man i used to love this song

[@nicholasfriar8612]

So this came on a gospel music station, and I was so confused. I love the song, and had heard it several times before, so I don't know if the radio people were confused or if I was just never paying close enough attention

[@shinigami_gt_four]

2018 still jammin!!!

[@joeybelchick2880]

I love this song

[@robertkeyes3263]

Great song!

[@MusicMoviesTheaterHockeyOhMy]

Here in 2020

[@kianabowens9034]

2020 anyone?!

[@fcku7868]

That Is such a stupid post.

[@CanyonGray]

Not a huge fan of rock but this.... omg, I love it

[@EateryNepal]

Still fav!!!😊

[@Dylan_Alpha_LoneKing]

2021

[@joansaenz]

gives me chills like the first time I heard this song , 2022 and it’s still my fave

[@isyrk]

I listen to this when I think about this world has become and how our existence is now just working until we die and start crying. I hope one day we can escape.

[@zz1771]

awesome ☺️

[@davidscott8788]

I remember listening to this when I was a little boy and I still love it.

[@amandawhoknows3458]

LOOKS LIKE HE'S DOING PRETTY GOOD FLYING🤟🤟💯💯💯💜💜

[@amandawhoknows3458]

🙋‍♀️✈🛩🛫

[@paoloantonio1531]

Dude look how far down my memories this quarantine took me

[@lookinatcha5279]

This song has been taking by the Hebrew Israelite community. It's ours now. It shouldve be ours in the first place. This and nicklebacks SAVING ME. WE ARE TAKING THEM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FROM NOW ON THESE 2 SONGS ARE ONLY FOR THE HEBREW ISRAELITES. BLACKS HISPANICS AND NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS. NO ONE ELSE CAN SING THEM WITHOUT THINKING OF US.

[@anacamero6210]

... cool I like this song it's my fav! :3

[@sebastianbotello7990]

my life

[@weewewee]

aaaa esto me lleva más de 10 años atrás

[@transparency7020]

My guilty pleasure song :3

[@ThanhNguyen-lr7ku]

Great song makes me think of passed attempts

[@brandonlankford97]

Never thought of this as a Christian song… now I understand

[@lakewoodforever9198]

Still listenining in 2019 my childhood rite here

[@kadencemartinez5099]

seen them last Sunday in Dallas at the AT&T Stadium, they were amazing..I remember the little kid he hugged, Jake..lucky adorable thing cx

[@karinavielma317]

I was there too, it was so cute

[@trevorshallenberger1781]

My childhood is already over. And I'm 15

[@solowavy8680]

If people knew they were Christian would they still listen I never knew they were so glad to know now been rockin with you guys since I was 15 I’m 25 now

[@ThatRedskins_Fan]

2023 and my favorite song is this

[@CapitanShinigamiAndres13]

Rock and Roll prima 🤘🤘🤘

[@Terpslurped]

i just found out this song was about god still like it though

[@cleverj90]

Those are the best ones

[@keith3819]

Show some respect. Capitalize the G in God. You damn atheist. ha.

[@keith3819]

You, Jason, are obviously oblivious to sarcasm. So, how about you shut the fuck up, you damn hippie heathen.

[@Noel-sp7uc]

Keith O'Dell Gotem

[@michaelpfaff7070]

Mike Custer the "ha" was the giveaway. Dont really need context to know he wasn't serious

[@AirsoftMania411]

We were meant to live for SO MUCH more! We've all done this, we have all tried to fill ourselves with the luxuries of this world to satisfy our happiness. We eat, drink, smoke, enjoy pleasure, etc. But what does it leave us with except emptiness! That's because that hole we are trying to fill in ourselves is a God sized hole, it's infinite and finite things of earth do not fill it. Only God's vastness can fill us with meaning. We were meant to live with Him in Heaven but unfortunately due to original sin we have been exiled to a world that is broken a world full of unhappiness and suffering. That is why Jesus came down, He came down to experience the ultimate suffering upon the cross during his beating, scourging, carrying of His cross, and ultimately hanging on it for 3 hours in agony to show us HOW MUCH HE LOVES US! "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." - John 15:13. And then on the 3rd day he victoriously rose from the dead to prove that death has no power over Him and to open the gates of Heaven for us. In His death He gives us a second chance at starting over. I know, I'm living a new life because of Him and His Church. When I converted to Catholicism and made my first confession it was relieving to have the burden of years of sins be taken off of my shoulders. He WANTS to take that from all His children. If you're reading this, God has been calling to you reaching out his hand like the painting "The Creation of Adam". However, He will never force your free will so it is still our choice to turn to Him and trust in His love for us. Remember this, when Jesus rose from the dead He wasn't angry seeking revenge on the people who killed Him (which was caused by us and our sins). He appeared to His disciples and said "Peace be with you" - John 20:19. That peace, which only God can give, He wants for you too. Are you willing to be forgiven? If so, I hope you will find your way to His true Church, the Catholic Church, and be brought back home through God's loving Providence.