Switchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1997 with the brothers Jonathan Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass). Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after. Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortaland Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate). Although the band started out playing at Christian music festivals, they shun the label of "Christian rock," with singer and guitarist Jon Foreman saying, "For us, it's a faith, not a genre.
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Don't Be There Lyrics

Switchfoot

Don't be there, don't be there,
'Cause I’m on my way,
And I’m already gone over.
And I’m on my way.

And, I can't recall myself how I went down.
Did I get shot or shoot myself ?

I'm down here.
I'm down here, and you're way up there.
But, that doesn't hurt badly, but it stings right here.

I can't recall myself how I went down.
Did I get shot or shoot myself?
I won't pretend there's nothing there.
You be around, and I’ll be square.
Don't be alarmed if I’m not there.
You be around, and I’ll be square

If you're a rose then I’m the thorn that's in your side.
And does it hurt badly, 'cause it burns right here?

I can't recall myself, how I went down.
Did I get shot or shoot myself?

I'd like to say hello,
I'd like to say I care,
I'd like to let you know that nothing here's the same with me.
Nothing here's the same.

'Cause I can't recall myself, how I went down.
Did I get shot or shoot myself?
I won't pretend there's nothing there.
You be around, and I'll be square.
Don't be alarmed if I'm not there.
You be around, and I'll be square.

Don't be around, don't be there.
Don't be there.