Restless

Switchfoot

About Restless

"Restless" is a song written and recorded by the alternative rock band Switchfoot, and a radio single from Vice Verses, their eighth studio album. It served as the album's co-lead single with "Dark Horses".


Year:
2011
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I am the sea on a moonless night,
Calling, falling, slipping tides
I am the leaky, dripping pipes
The endless aching drops of light
I am the raindrop falling down,
Always longing for the deeper ground
I am the broken, breaking seas
Even my blood finds ways to bleed

Even the rivers ways to run
Even the rain to reach the sun
Even my thirsty streams,
Even in my dreams

I am restless, I am restless
I am restless, looking for you
I am restless, I run like the ocean to find your shore
I'm looking for you

I am the thorn stuck in your side,
I am the one that you left behind,
I am the dried up doubting eyes
Looking for the well that won't run dry

Running hard for the other side
The world that I've always been denied
Running hard for the infinite
With the tears of the saints and hypocrites

Oh blood of black and white and gray
Death and life and night and day
One by one by one
We let our rivers run

I am restless, I am restless
I am restless, looking for you
I am restless, I run like the ocean to find your shore
Looking for you

I can hear you breathing,
I can hear you leading
More than just a feeling
More than just a feeling
I can feel you reaching
Pushing through the ceiling
'til the final healing
I'm looking for you

Until the sea of glass we meet
At last completed and complete
The tide of tear and pain subside
Laughter drinks them dry

I'll be waiting
Anticipating
All that I aim for
What I was made for
With every heartbeat
All of my blood bleeds
Running inside me
Looking for you

I am restless, I am restless
I am restless, looking for you
I am restless, I run like the ocean to find your shore
I'm looking for you

I can feel you breathing
I can feel you leading
More than just a feeling
More than just a feeling
I can feel you reaching
Pushing through the ceiling
'til the final healing
I'm looking for you
I'm looking for you

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Switchfoot

Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar, backing vocals). After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hits "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh studio album… more »

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Written by: JON FOREMAN

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Restless" by Switchfoot was released in 2011.
Album Association
The song is part of the band's eighth studio album, "Vice Verses."
Song Theme
The song reflects the theme of being dissatisfied with life and having a yearning for something more, emphasizing the human spirit's innate restlessness.
Length
The song has a duration of 5 minutes and 18 seconds, making it one of the longest tracks on the album.
Performance
The song was performed live for the first time at the Summerfest festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2010, a year before the album release.
Artistic Influence
Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot and songwriter of "Restless," has stated that both the song and the album as a whole were inspired by the polarity and dichotomy of life, the vice and virtues.
Music Video
The music video for "Restless" was filmed in New Zealand and was released in the year 2012.
Reception
Fans and critics have responded positively to "Restless," praising its introspective lyrics and the band's expressive performance.
Popularity
"Restless" was often performed during Switchfoot's set on their World Tour promoting the album Vice Verses.
Songwriting
"Restless” is a deeply vulnerable song in which Jon Foreman openly discusses his faith and personal longing for God.

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