Switchfoot - Meant To Live Lyrics
Lyrics
Fumbling his confidence
And wond'ring why the world has passed him by
Hoping that he's meant 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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Switchfoot - Meant To Live [Official Audio]
Meaning & Inspiration
"Meant To Live" by Switchfoot, though officially released as an audio track on April 10, 2015, has resonated with audiences for much longer, originally appearing on their 2003 album *The Beautiful Letdown*. The song grapples with a profound sense of existential questioning, directly confronting the human desire for purpose and meaning in a world that often feels chaotic and unfulfilling. It speaks to the innate yearning within us, a feeling that we are destined for something more than just fleeting moments and superficial pursuits, echoing the biblical sentiment found in Ecclesiastes 3:11, which states God has put eternity into man's heart. The lyrics articulate a deep dissatisfaction with a life lived without direction, a life that feels disconnected from its intended design. This resonates powerfully with the Christian narrative of humanity's fall and subsequent longing for redemption and reconciliation with its Creator, a theme central to Romans 8:22 which describes all of creation groaning, waiting for its full release. The song challenges listeners to examine their own lives and motivations, asking if they are truly living in accordance with the purpose for which they were created. It's a call to awaken from a passive existence and actively seek the profound meaning that Scripture promises. Jesus Himself challenged such a life, asking in Mark 8:36, "What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" "Meant To Live" serves as a potent reminder that this inherent human drive for purpose is not a flaw, but rather a signpost pointing towards a deeper reality, a spiritual hunger that can only be fully satisfied by embracing the truth found in God's Word and the life He offers.