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Rhythm  9.7
Melody  9.7
Instruments  9.8
Lyrics  10.0
Vocal  10.0
This song has been reviewed 19 times. Overall score for this song, 9.8.
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Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown Lyrics

Song details
TitleThe Beautiful Letdown
ArtistSwitchfoot
AlbumThe Best Yet [2008], Track 18
The Beautiful Letdown [2003], Track 7
GenreAlternative, Christian, Rock
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Song lyrics
It was a beautiful letdown
When I crashed and burned
When I found myself alone, unknown and hurt
It was a beautiful letdown
The day I knew
That all the riches this world had to offer me
Would never do

In a world full of bitter pain and bitter doubt
I was trying so hard to fit in, fit in
Until I found out
That I don't belong here (I don't belong)
I don't belong here (I don't belong)
I will carry a cross and a song
Where I don't belong, I don't belong

It was a beautiful letdown
When you found me here
Yeah for once in a rare blue moon
I see everything clear

I'll be a beautful letdown
That's what I'll forever be
And though it may cost my soul
I'll sing for free
We're still chasing our tails in the rising sun
In our dark water planet still spinning in a race where
No one wins and no one's won

See I don't belong here
I don't belong, I don't belong
I will carry a cross and a song
Where I don't belong, I don't belong
I don't belong here, I don't belong here
I don't belong here, I don't belong
I'm gonna set sight and set sail for the kingdom come
Kingdom come
Your kingdom come
Won't you let me down yeah
Let my foolish pride
Forever let me down

Ah, easy living, you're not much like your name
Easy dying, hey you look just about the same
Would you please take me off your list
Easy living, please come on and let me down

We are a beautiful letdown
Painfully uncool
The church of the drop outs, the losers, the sinners, the failures, and the fools
Oh what a beautiful letdown
Are we salt in the wound
Hey, let us sing one true tune, yeah

I don't belong here (I don't belong)
I don't belong here (I don't belong)
I don't belong here (I don't belong)
Feels like I don't belong here (I don't belong)
Yeah I don't belong here (I don't belong)
Cuz I don't belong here (I don't belong)
No I don't belong

Would you let me down
Come on and let me down
You always let me down
So glad that I'm let down, yeah

Come on and let me down
Cuz I don't belong to you
Please
Won't you let me down?
submitted by Becca
corrected by Alicia, victoria on 07-01-2005


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  13-08-2006 04:34 LunaticGirl_x 
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One of Switchfoot's best songs
  25-07-2006 03:17 HeywoodJablowme 
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I herd this song right after I was in a car accident. It made me think about things in my life and it helped me through a hard time, so I downloaded the cd and it all was good, but this was still my favorite.
  20-11-2005 23:16 sarah_2204 
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great song. for sure.
  05-07-2005 20:57 duhNICOLE 
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switchfoot is THE greatest band of ALL time.
like whoa!<3 and this song is amazingggg! one of the best!
  29-06-2005 22:51 goddessmoon946 
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this song was absolutley amazing when i saw them in concert. they are just such a great band!! YAY FOR SWITCHFOOT

amy
  06-03-2005 04:47 lauts 
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kombadi, i am really sad for you and ur nonchristian life and attitude, but i would really like to know... if you don't like Switchfoot -it's ur loss btw- why on earth do you come to the discussion? Don't u have something better to do?


I have to 4give u though
  06-03-2005 04:35 lauts 
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What a great tune!!! Beautiful and sooo meaningful. I just love it. Simple as that
  05-02-2005 23:15 roxy721 
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this song is the coolest....i agree with surfer girl! haha relient k is cool too. but anyways, lots of people don't like switch foot just cuz they don't get the lyrics....like salvation and stuff...the lyrics totally make the song! i love switch foot to death....and whoever duznt is insane, i forgive you tho..lol i'm out.
  31-01-2005 17:39 Pepsi_226 
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kombadi, nobody cares about you and ur antichristian ass. if you dont have something valid to say about this song, dont post anything....
  31-01-2005 17:36 hobbitongurl 
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here's a thought..don't listen to it
  31-01-2005 17:19 kombadi 
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i hate switchfoot, cuz they're christian music. christian rock is irritating.
  19-01-2005 22:04 shodan_ho89 
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amen surfergirl
  19-01-2005 21:48 Switchfoot fan 
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"The Beautiful Letdown".... ok Song.... lyrics are good.... but "Dare You To Move" is my alltime fav.
  30-12-2004 06:30 jonnah09 
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when i first heard, i didn't immediately like it. but after hearing it a few times, i found that this is a good song, beatutiful letdown is indeed beautiful and is never a letdown. you've done it again switchfoot
  20-12-2004 20:46 Geminthedust 
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AWESOME SONG!
  03-12-2004 02:41 Swicthfoot_girl 
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This song rocks!!! Switchfoot rocks!!!!! Tim and Jon are HOT!!!! Be cool, stay cool !
  21-11-2004 18:29 MizKit 
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Not my favourite song, but I still love it
  21-11-2004 18:28 alanakiwi 
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My favourite song on this CD!
  19-10-2004 02:41 maciejewski21 
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hey... this is one of my favorite songs on this CD, it breaks down why we're here and whats important to me... "i dont belong here" and "set sail for the kingdom come" yup yup... switchfoot is awesome!
  05-10-2004 03:29 Inches111 
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Just listen to the lyrics don't they impact you...
  29-09-2004 15:32 Kaylaa 
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-sigh- Gotta love it.

Kayla
  27-07-2004 20:28 Sasha78 
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Love this song..
  21-07-2004 01:51 surfergirl22 
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THE SECOND AWESOMEST CHRISTIAN BAND OF ALL TIME. ONLY SECOND TO RELIENT K!!!!!!!!
  21-07-2004 01:21 marshmellows 
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WONDERFUL
  16-07-2004 14:36 Marshallkies 
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I don't really listen to switchfoot, but hey, this song is worth it! It is an awesome song!

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