Dare You to Move

Switchfoot

About Dare You to Move

"Dare You to Move" is a single by the alternative rock band Switchfoot from the band's fourth studio album, The Beautiful Letdown. The song was originally called "I Dare You to Move", and was on the album Learning to Breathe, but the band decided to remix it and put it on The Beautiful Letdown. The song received considerable radio airplay, and its accompanying music videos saw play on MTV, VH1, FUSE TV, and other mainstream channels. "Dare You to Move" was released to radio on March 2, 2004. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Switchfoot's second top 20 single, surpassing the success of their breakthrough single, "Meant to Live" although the latter was more successful internationally. The song, which appears as the first track on Learning to Breathe and the fifth track on The Beautiful Letdown, was a long-lasting hit and was eventually certified gold in April 2005. The song received positive reviews from critics, and was ranked number 73 on Rhapsody's list of the Top 100 Tracks of the Decade. "Dare You to Move" was co-produced by Charlie Peacock—who discovered Switchfoot and signed the band to its first record deal—and John Fields. 


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Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be
Yeah

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself
To lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before

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Switchfoot

Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar, backing vocals). After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hits "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh studio album… more »

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Written by: Jonathan Foreman

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Dare You to Move" is classified under Alternative Rock and Post-Grunge genres.
Chart Performance
"Dare You to Move" achieved significant success on the charts. It reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States.
Composition
Jon Foreman, the lead vocalist of Switchfoot, wrote "Dare You to Move" The song has a moving message, aiming to inspire listeners to rise above their circumstances.
Album
The song is from Switchfoot's fourth studio album, "The Beautiful Letdown", which was released in 2003.
Certified Gold
"Dare You to Move" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating that it sold over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Movie Soundtrack
"Dare You to Move" was also used in the soundtrack of the hit movie "A Walk to Remember", raising its prominence and popularity.
Award Nomination
"The Beautiful Letdown", which features "Dare You to Move", was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2004, adding to the song's prestige.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Dare You to Move", including David Cook, during the seventh season of American Idol.
Music Video
The song has two music videos. The first one shows a man contemplating suicide, inspired by a short story called "Most", whereas the second version, which is more well-known, features the band performing on a cliff overlooking the ocean.
Song Meaning
"Dare You to Move" is often interpreted as a song about hope, redemption, and the courage to change one’s life.

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