Switchfoot- Twenty Four(Learn English with Songs)

Lyrics

Twenty four oceans
Twenty four skies
Twenty four failures
Twenty four tries
Twenty four finds me
In twenty-fourth place
Twenty four drop outs
At the end of the day
Life is not what I thought it was
Twenty four hours ago

Still I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
And I'm not who I thought I was twenty four hours ago
Still I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You

Twenty four reasons to admit that I'm wrong
With all my excuses still twenty four strong

See I'm not copping out not copping out not copping out
When You're raising the dead in me
Oh, oh I am the second man
Oh, oh I am the second man now
Oh, oh I am the second man now

And You're raising these twenty four voices
With twenty four hearts
With all of my symphonies
In twenty four parts
But I want to be one today
Centered and true

I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
You're raising the dead in me
Oh, oh I am the second man
Oh, oh I am the second man now
Oh, oh I am the second man now
And You're raising the dead in me

I want to see miracles, see the world change
Wrestled the angel, for more than a name
For more than a feeling
For more than a cause
I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
And You're raising the dead in me
Twenty four voices
With twenty four hearts
With all of my symphonies
In twenty four parts.
I'm not copping out. Not copping out. Not copping out.

Difficult Phrases and Words

1. failures

   1. Context: Twenty four failures … At the end of the day

   2. Definition: a lack of success in some effort

   3. Additional sentence: We can learn from our failures.

2. drop outs

   1. Context: Twenty four drop outs … At the end of the day

   2. Definition: to withdraw from participation or membership, quit

   3. Additional sentence: He was a high school drop out, but he became a successful businessman.

3. miracles

   1. Context: I want to see miracles, see the world change

   2. Definition: an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God

   3. Additional sentence: Jesus rising from the dead is an example of a miracle.

4. copping out

   1. Context: I'm not copping out.

   2. Definition: to avoid or neglect problems, responsibilities, or commitments

   3. Additional sentence: Don’t cop out of our exercise sessions because you think you are too busy.

Discussion Questions

1. What do you think this song is about?

2. Can you relate to anything in this song? The singer wrote this song on his 24th birthday and was reflecting on his life. Do you reflect on your life? On what do you often reflect?

3. There are many reasons why the singer could get depressed like his many failures or dropping out many times. However, he remains with God, and he does not cop out of his relationship with God. Did you have negative experiences in your life that took you away from God or brought you closer to God?

4. The singer says “I want to see miracles.” Did you ever experience a miracle? Do you believe miracles can be possible?

5. The singer describes his new life as a Christian “When You're raising the dead in me / Oh, oh I am the second man.” If you are a Christian, how did your life change when you became a Christian? What in your life dramatically changed you?