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The Blues Lyrics by Switchfoot

Nothing is Sound

2005

[Verse 1]
Is this the New Year or just another night?
Is this the new fear or just another fright?
Is this the new tear or just another desperation?

[Verse 2]
Is this the finger or just another fist?
Is this the Kingdom or just a hit and miss?
I miss direction, most in all this desperation

[Chorus 1]
Is this what they call freedom?
Is this what you call pain?
Is this what they call discontented fame?
It'll be a day like this one
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in

[Verse 3]
I'm singing this one like a broken piece of glass
For broken hearts and broken noses in the back
Is this the New Year or just another desperation?

[Chorus 2]
You push until you're shoving
You bend until you break
'Til you stand on the broken fields where your fathers lay
It'll be a day like this one
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in

[Post-Chorus]
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in

[Bridge]
Is nothing here worth saving? Is no one here at all?
Is there any net left that could break our fall?
It'll be a day like this one when the sky falls down
And the hungry and poor and deserted are found

[Chorus 3]
Are you discontented?
Have you been pushing hard?
Have you been throwing down this broken house of cards?
It'll be a day like this one
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in

[Verse 4]
Is there nothing left now, nothing left to sing?
Are there any left who haven't kissed the enemy?
Is this the New Year or just another desperation?

[Outro]
Does justice ever find you?
Do the wicked never lose?
Is there any honest song to sing besides these blues?
And nothing is okay until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
'Til the world caves in
'Til the world caves in
'Til the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
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About “The Blues” by Switchfoot

Read the complete lyrics to "The Blues" by Switchfoot from the album "Nothing is Sound" in 2005. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Christian, Alternative Rock, Alternative.

"The Blues" is performed by Switchfoot. from the album "Nothing is Sound" in 2005 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Blues", explore more songs by Switchfoot using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Blues" is credited to Switchfoot. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Blues" appears on "Nothing is Sound" in 2005.

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