Switchfoot - Meant to Live (Our Version) [Official Visualizer]

The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) is out NOW! This album has meant the world to us for 20 years. As our way of honoring the journey we’ve been on together, we’ve re-recorded the album in its entirety. It’s our way of saying “thanks” - thanks for singing these songs with us for 20 years!
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[@BrolySnipez]

Switchfoot has helped bring me back to my Christian roots... I will be forever thankful..

[@dillanmitchell6917]

I cry most times I hear, “We want more than the wars of our fathers.” I mean that is such a concise, powerful, and resonant lyric ❤️

[@saiyongdawn7756]

I distaste war! It brings nothing but pain and destruction. I'm a firm believer war comes from within and works its' way outward. 😢

[@keithtorgersen9664]

@Dillan Mitchell, I had always heard that as “more than the words of our fathers” which was very meaningful to me

[@Jeshurun13]

Understood

[@S5Dic09]

how about the opportunity to mice (animals)?

[@podnucmo5]

​@@S5Dic09the lyric you're referring to is "And whether mice or men have second tries" This is referencing the book 'Of Mice and Men'. It has nothing to do with literal animals. Famous quote from book - "The best laid plans of mice and men / Often go awry."

[@Tamadechi]

After years of not listening to Switchfoot actively, hearing this song felt like coming home from a long, long trip

[@missgigi123]

Literally thought the same! Took me back to my teen years when i made Jesus MY OWN God and not just my mother's God. Truly a pivetal moment in my life

[@daveonezero6258]

I listened as a teenager....Now 15 years later a Christian. Its interesting....I find a lot of bands that were along the same lines.

[@New-ku3pu]

I can't stop listening since 2006.

[@user-cg2el2dz6n]

This album came out in 2004. The year I graduated from high school and transitioned into college. I went through a tough time in life, felt suicidal and lost. I'm eternally grateful for this album, it pretty much saved my life. I saw and met Switchfoot in 2006. I had the opportunity to tell Jon Foreman that this album had deep meaning for me, he was so kind and gracious towards me The beautiful letdown album will remain close to my heart

[@EternalDensity]

Loving the way Jon's voice sounds kinda softer than way back.

[@DaveMc1996]

One of my favorite Christian Rock Band songs of all time.

[@ThatOddLife]

I can't believe it's been 20 years! I had this album when I was probably 12 or 13 and it got me through a lot of high school.

[@Courterfly]

The new classic rock.

[@timothyfreeman97]

It was this song that did it for me all these years ago. At a youth conference, this song covered live by a local church band is what introduced me to Switchfoot. Am truly grateful for their legacy and the message they've spread the last several decades. In a day and age where music is fading and the integrity behind records runs dry, Switchfoot is like a candle in a tunnel.

[@snarkysnarkk4167]

This song, and this whole album means a lot to me. It's something that I grew up with, and hardly have memories without. I was 4 when this album came out, and here I am. Finally 24. Finally that same age that you were back then. It's been incredible, and I had to listen to it on my birthday this year. Thank you guys for writing these amazing songs, and touching so many lives. You guys are awesome!

[@saiyongdawn7756]

It's amazing how long I've known Switchfoot music as long as being a fan itself. The song the music 🔥🔥🔥🥂🥂🥂 Thanks guys! 👪

[@JoeFilms5420]

The sound of Switchfoot has not faded in this 20 years, I'm happy you guys are still going strong. Absolute legends!

[@nicoleviper4090]

This is everything i wanted this version of the album to be, This is beautiful Thx guys.

[@georgeamortegui5384]

Remarkable song perfectly done to stand the time perpetually.

[@BrolySnipez]

So good that this live audio sounds better than the original prerecorded studio audio.. That's outrageous... Amazing...

[@user-qv9vl2mi6y]

This isn’t a live version it’s a re-recorded version like Taylor swift is doing, after I think 20 years you’re allowed to re-record your catalog, so they have the rights of this version, that’s why it says our version

[@YoungPhenix]

This song still hits that special place in my soul

[@OdaKa]

Man I'll never not love the harmonics in the chorus riff

[@RyanRadaza]

2:54 Meant to Live 2023🤘🏼🎸

[@heavymetalmusichead4969]

The memories this song brings back...

[@user-qv9vl2mi6y]

I loveeeee both versions ❤

[@emmanuelcordero5834]

Thank you for your music. I discovered it when I was on high school (the best years of my Life). The songs of "The Beautiful Letdown" helped me so much with myself-esteem, especially this one.

[@PrattaC]

this really takes me back to my teen years it definitely hits different now that I'm older.

[@Lifeneverlost]

One of my favorite albums ever!

[@TrePryorRealtor]

Epic song, both in message and sound!

[@mss47150]

I'll say here what I've been thinking for a few years now. Nobody wants to rely on the success of the past as their path for the future. I get it. I love their live stuff more than I ever loved the studio stuff too. Being able to hear some of the songs that helped shaped my early adulthood, songs that were part of even the older years, sung in a new way, feels good. That being said, for some reason I am a little detached from the more recent albums. Ever since vice versus, it hasn't quite been the same. I will love this band to the day I die, and I will always look forward to new music, but it also hasn't been the same. I'll always love these guys, no matter what, though

[@gersonarrubla4248]

the song from my favorite movie obviously switchfoot is awesome too

[@gmcmullins3251]

Seeing a lot of good posts about switchfoot. I graduated from a texas high school in 2004. This soing is basically how i felt, and still do feel. Funny how we felt has now turned into the fight of our generation. To stop being taken advantaged by... That's essentially what i get from the song. Live for more. Fight for more. Be meaningful.

[@nv16123]

Beautiful classic redone! Love this 🥰💗

[@keithtorgersen9664]

Jon, and the rest of the band- When “Meant to Live” first hit the radio, back in 2003, I think that was the very first time I ever felt like a song was really truly singing about my life. Thank you so much for that. P.S. love this new version! I also like the version that was paired with Spider-Man.

[@mikeaaronnewman1305]

This is great. I was a fan since the Legend of Chin, but haven't listened to Switchfoot for years - long story. Something made me thing of you all a few days ago and I saw that you were re-recording this album. I remember picking up the original when it came it and rocking out to those opening chords in the car, leaving the store, and digging this album.

[@scratchknudsen1]

Let's hear the story. I also started back with Legend of Chin. I saw them live at least 2 times, Judson University(right next to the stage) and Cedarville University, but have not really listened since Nothing is Sound. I don't really know why.

[@mikeaaronnewman1305]

@@scratchknudsen1 I came to enjoy Switchfoot as one of my favorite Christian bands. Now I realize they don't necessarily like to be called a "Christian" band and they're not really preachy in their lyrics, but that was my association with them. I bought all my Switchfoot albums at Christian bookstores. Anyway, my faith evolved and I had generally bad feelings about Christian music - not necessarily because of the artists themselves, but because of the associations with that part of my life. So I stopped listening to pretty much all that music and have only recently been able to revisit some of those artists. I think I could enjoy bands like Switchfoot again now because the religious aspects aren't really in your face, but yeah - that's a pretty new place for me.

[@DevinShillingtonSkateboarding]

Damn I haven't heard this song in a while

[@donutholes636]

Met them in Tucson Arizona when I was 8 years old because they were staying at the same motel. My brother and I both had guitars and would rock out to them. My mom begged for them to come see us in our mini van so we could jam out and give them our own sesh of meant to live ft. My brother

[@JCYoo]

Thank you for being you.

[@fortisetlenisstudios3352]

FIRST! BTW this is my all time favorite Switchfoot song! Thank you guys!

[@ldsish]

Still one of the greatest. Thanks guys.

[@Autum_fire]

It's amazing

[@christinestockdale5768]

Beautiful love their sound loved them for years

[@MusicJunkie08]

First. Hi, switchfoot, big fan!!! Love y'alls music!!!!!!!!

[@val.idk.]

"Switchfoot" Its my Facebook password since 2008 😅❤ always in my heart !! This song was the first one i heard ❤

[@budiandayani1894]

Love this ❤❤

[@theconcretegirl]

this is so good!!!

[@Anton_OORer]

Grandiosos!

[@kevinegannn]

Legends

[@hellohappyvegan]

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 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 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 Yeah We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live (we were meant to live) We were meant to live

[@Aisha20233]

omg wow

[@stevenvelasquez5149]

This is so beautiful 😢. I love it ❤. Esto es hermoso. Me encantó ❤

[@fabioflatmusic8099]

❤❤❤

[@themeekwarrior]

💙💙💙💙

[@Antonella_Al.]

❤🔥🙌

[@ardiyiap]

I remember that Jon Foreman used to be one of my crushes back in the day… I loved his emo style 😂❤

[@pedromartinezperez5298]

De las primeras canciones que escuche de este gran grupo 🥰🇨🇴

[@marceloreceitas]

Nossa, essa música é muito boa. ❤

[@privetpopsikslay]

Esse álbum é sensacional ❤

[@DiscoLivroFe]

Olá! Lancei 4 vídeos sobre Switchfoot. No primeiro deles, falo sobre este disco. Fica o convite. Talvez goste.

[@LueySD]

He venido a llorarles 😭 es raro sentirse así por el paso del tiempo, son parte de mi infancia se les agradese 💕

[@alexanderecheverry240]

Me encanta esta canción y esta versión esta brutal

[@MrJeaN__]

Si, pero no supera la original

[@analyticgeometry1]

✊️✊️✊️

[@leasaodlaanulzenun5212]

Literalmente así sonaría The Beautiful Letdown si se hubiese estrenando en 2023 (se entiende que esto es un álbum re hecho), que gusto vivir en estos días.

[@mc7892]

our version of legend of chin please, please

[@marcobarrientos4953]

🤯😎

[@thiagopalestra99]

Spider Man 2 🕷️

[@jevinday]

Sounds nice. Not sure how much I love the suppression on the drums and guitars but I love the idea nonetheless :) I'm excited to hear On Fire

[@jonathandb8622]

The same voice ❤❤

[@MisterEnsayne]

Excellent but I do prefer the original guitars for the most part. Although the lead does shine more during the bridge in this one 👌🏼

[@clerkerman]

FINALLY pronouncing the E in “bent and broken”. Love his singing style but every time I listened to this song on the original all I can hear is “bunt and broken”

[@OdaKa]

lol

[@luispatzi5324]

Uffff ❤❤❤🫣🫡

[@SMHorne]

Are these "Our Version" releases due to another 🛵💩 situation, like T-Swift's fighting back by remastering her songs? Although I'm curious, whatever the reason is, I'm just thrilled to have fresh takes on this music being put into the world when we need it most. Keep up the good work!

[@Takeo_Val]

20 yrs😢

[@hasnablinawati]

#Switchfoot :D

[@Lone39yrsoldwomanmusicnerd]

🙂

[@madelynnnackerud9565]

Pov your just now figuring out switchfoot is a christian band

[@gabrielhospedales5384]

0:01, 0:19, 0:32, 0:44, 1:37,

[@lukeroberts3464]

I thought this album is getting remix?

[@DanielFlailed]

Can't beat the original...

[@iramdiaz6632]

Dicen "nuestra versión" como si fuera de otra banda hahaha, es algo redundante no creen?

[@dexennovar]

No, es diferente porque Switchfoot vuelve a grabar todo el álbum.

[@jimmacdonald2137]

Jesus saves forever! Read Mathew 12:31. And He gives you eternal life and no one can snatch you from his hand! Praise be to You, Lord Jesus Christ!

[@MrBucksan]

Tem Brasileiro que curte ae?

[@DiscoLivroFe]

Olá! Tem sim. Hehe Lancei 4 vídeos sobre Switchfoot. No primeiro deles, falo sobre este disco. Fica o convite. Talvez goste.

[@MrBucksan]

@@DiscoLivroFe vou lá ver!

[@SmokeWithMeInCT]

His voice def has aged some

[@wastedninjadude]

This version sounds bassless

[@rwtfallenjf25132]

i really love this band.... coming from someone who doesnt believe in god

[@crackedblackpepperandrocksalt]

I dont know how switchfoot is a "Christian" band. Never heard them mention Jesus once

[@DepressedAngelsFan45]

then you don't listen to switchfoot

[@audioa41]

I mean it’s great, but it sounds exactly like the original version. I think it would have been cool if they changed it a little bit.

[@kalmarfanatic04]

It doesn't sound exactly the same. I can hear differences very clearly in the beginning

[@arguy2021]

There are a TON of changes in the mix, the guitar parts, and the vocal effects.

[@CurtisKlope]

It sounds worse honestly... It sounds empty. Not enough layering maybe...

[@dexennovar]

It sounds completely different

[@russellcharlton7814]

@@CurtisKlope It certainly it is lighter in tone and there's not as much layering of guitars. It is what it is.

[@KimberlyDawnthebeautifulpeople]

Are you boys having fun!?!🩸 ⛪️👈IT MIGHT GET LOUD ✝️ Revelation 19 English Standard Version Rejoicing in Heaven 19 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” 3 Once more they cried out, “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.” 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!” 5 And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.” The Marriage Supper of the Lamb 6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; 8 it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. 9 And the angel said[a] to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” 10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. The Rider on a White Horse 11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in[b] blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule[c] them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, 18 to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave,[d] both small and great.” 19 And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence[e] had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. 21 And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.