Meant to Live
Switchfoot
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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 livin' 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 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
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Written by: Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman
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13 facts about this song
Release Details"Meant to Live" was released in June 2003 and is the lead single from Switchfoot's fourth studio album, "The Beautiful Letdown".
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Chart PerformanceThe song became one of Switchfoot's biggest hits, peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Song's ThemeLyrically, it deals with humanity's constant desire and search for meaning and purpose and how we're "meant to live for so much more".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Meant to Live" was nominated for "Short Form Music Video of the Year" at the 2004 Dove Awards.
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SongwritersIt was written by Jon Foreman and his brother Tim Foreman who are both members of Switchfoot.
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Song's Popularity"Meant to Live" was one of the most played songs on Christian radio in 2004 and has since remained a staple of the band’s live performances.
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Film ConnectionThe track was prominently featured in the 2003 film "A Walk to Remember" starring Mandy Moore and Shane West.
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Spiritual InfluencesWhile Switchfoot does not label themselves as a Christian band, the brothers' faith often finds its way into their music, with "Meant to Live" being a major example.
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AwardsThe band won a San Diego Music Award for "Song of the Year" for "Meant to Live".
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Covers and ParodiesThe song has been covered by several other artists and bands, including Christian rock band Starfield and pop punk band FM Static.
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Platinum CertificationsThe single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2005, signifying over one million records sold.
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Inclusion in Video Games"Meant to Live" was included in the soundtrack for the video games "NFL Street 2" and "Outlaw Volleyball: Remixed".
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Style and GenreThe song is recognized for its mix of alternative rock and post-grunge styles, with powerful guitar riffs and catchy melodies.
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