Switchfoot - Souvenirs Lyrics






Here’s to the twilight
here’s to the memories
these are my souvenirs
my mental pictures of everything
Here’s to the late nights
here’s to the firelight
these are my souvenirs
my souvenirs

I close my eyes and go back in time
I can see you’re smiling, you’re so alive
we were so young, we had no fear
we were so young, we had no idea
that life was just happening
life was just happening

Here’s to your bright eyes
shining like fireflies
these are my souvenirs
the memory of a lifetime
we were wide-eyed with everything
everything around us
we were enlightened by everything
everything

So I close my eyes and go back in time
I can see you smiling, you’re so alive
I close my eyes and go back in time
you were just a child then, and so was I
we were so young, we had no fear
we were so young, we had no idea
that nothing lasts forever
nothing lasts forever
nothing lasts
nothing lasts
you and me together
were always now or never

Can you hear me?
can you hear me?
I close my eyes and go back in time
I can see you smiling, you’re so alive
I close my eyes and go back in time
you were wide-eyed, you were wide-eyed
we were so young, we had no fear
we were so young, we had just begun
a song we knew, but we never sang
it burned like fire inside our lungs
and life was just happening (and nothing lasts, nothing lasts forever)
and life was just happening (and nothing lasts, nothing lasts forever)
I wouldn’t trade it for anything
my souvenirs.





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  1. M.... G....

    I remember my best friend from my old school with this song. We got section seperated and it changed more than I thought. He joined the varsity and my group never trusted the varsity people cuz our school's the type to have bulies or roughhousers as varsity, and he was a really nice guy.

    At one point he stopped joining us, cuz he couldnt relate anymore. We just started hatung hum for that and I agreed to hate him. Then we got together when I moved out of the school. For 2 years we got close again, but we havent seen each other still, and we've only been talking online.

    I miss him.

  2. 4.... ....

    anyone here after hearing the tribute highlight for tyler skaggs at angel stadium, rip 45

  3. R.... D....

    😘Happy Birthday, Jean French-Quinn😘
    I Close my eyes and go back in time...
    I can see you smiling, you're so alive!!!
    Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
    💞 I am still running💞
    Thank you, Jon, for singing my life💖

  4. B.... A....

    Jeez this is deep

  5. d.... ....

    Rip TSkaggs always in our hearts.

  6. B.... A....

    Rip Tyler Skaggs #45 gone too soon

  7. B.... ....

    This was played last night at Angels' Stadium during the tribute to Tyler Skaggs.

  8. R.... M....

    I always put this song for cry, today I feel down 😔
    I left my country and my family 4 years ago and I traveled on bicycle, I lived happy and sad moments in this travel, I hope one day I come back to my country. I have many souvenirs like this song.

  9. E.... F....

    RIP Tyler Skaggs (1991-2019)

    E.... F....

    He was so young and had no fear.......

    E.... F....

    From ms but angles fan for life

    E.... F....

    Gone too soon

    E.... F....

    RIP Tyler Skaggs from a Red Sox fan

  10. l.... ....

    Switchfoot was my brother's absolute favorite band of all time. He was killed at the age of 24 a couple years ago and this song, among others, will always bring me chills and tears remembering him.

  11. J.... S....

    The most nostalgic song ever

  12. n.... f....

    😍😍😍

  13. M.... S....

    Perfect NYE song! 😜

  14. J.... B....

    My theme song after my father passed away to be with the Lord....he died of cancer in 2010

  15. S.... A....

    One of my Favorite Switchfoot Songs

  16. A.... Y....

    My crush introduced me to this song and the band and ever since then this has been my favourite song and it always reminds me of him. Lol. The band is goof though

  17. g.... ....

    there was a video with foont blue and the lyrics dark where is it?

  18. R.... M....

    I put this song for cry every time 😭😢😢😢 i love this song, really strong lyrics 😭😭😭

  19. J.... L....

    Favorite song off of this album!

  20. F.... M....

    Here's to the twilight
    Here's to the memories
    These are my souvenirs
    My mental pictures of everything
    Here's to the late nights
    Here's to the firelight
    These are my souvenirs
    My souvenirs

    I close my eyes and go back in time
    I can see you're smiling, you're so alive
    We were so young, we had no fear
    We were so young, we had no idea
    That life was just happening
    Life was just happening

    Here's to your bright eyes
    Shining like fireflies
    These are my souvenirs
    The memory of a lifetime
    We were wide-eyed with everything
    Everything around us
    We were enlightened by everything
    Everything

    So I close my eyes and go back in time
    I can see you smiling, you're so alive
    I close my eyes and go back in time
    You were just a child then, and so was I
    We were so young, we had no fear
    We were so young, we had no idea
    That nothing lasts forever
    Nothing lasts forever
    Nothing lasts
    Nothing lasts
    You and me together
    Were always now or never

    Can you hear me?
    Can you hear me?
    I close my eyes and go back in time
    I can see you smiling, you're so alive
    I close my eyes and go back in time
    You were wide-eyed, you were wide-eyed
    We were so young, we had no fear
    We were so young, we had just begun
    A song we knew, but we never sang
    It burned like fire inside our lungs
    And life was just happening (and nothing lasts, nothing lasts forever)
    And life was just happening (and nothing lasts, nothing lasts forever)
    I wouldn't trade it for anything
    My souvenirs

    F.... M....

    Thanks Fin.

  21. S.... C....

    Só amo ❤️

  22. S.... d....

    Kd os Br qe amam esta música?

  23. J.... y....

    I remember hearing these back on road trips with my mom and Sperm donor. I was so young then.

    Now I’m 15 and I had forgot all about switchfoot until I heard one of their songs on Pandora, it’s so nice to hear this again....brings back memories

  24. D.... R....

    Beautiful lyrics

  25. J.... R....

    Oh it makes me cry...

  26. S.... m....

    my souvenirs love it

  27. C.... T....

    So beautiful I almost cry every time


    ALMOST

  28. T.... F....

    When you know you are a true fan. You know all the words to all the songs.
    listen to my playlist ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv-5snutHG0&list=PLybyQSqXto8_UkUu6eKi7w2UMlCfGRXgk
    If this link does not work copy and paste it in to google search bar.

  29. T.... O....

    I played this song in my old band half a decade ago. It really hits me right in the nostalgia feels.

  30. L.... A....

    Brazil lovesssss

  31. M.... H....

    When's M10?

  32. W.... C....

    My mental pictures of everything

  33. K.... H....

    nice 👍 ***** 5 stars

  34. s.... ....

    Luv luv luv this song

  35. R.... ....

    I can't believe this song doesn't have more views!
    Masterpiece.

  36. C.... I....

    "Nothing last forever" 😊

  37. J.... A....

    When I hear this song, I think of my brother Shawn and my late best friend Kaylon. We were best friends since 1st Grade - I know he's in heaven now, but I miss him every day...can you hear me?

  38. J.... ....

    this album. 2012. so much nostalgia. this song almost always makes me cry.

  39. N.... A....

    Listening to this song in a convertible on a warm, starry night is amazing.

    N.... A....

    Stephen Donald warm? I'm jealous!

    N.... A....

    JustcallmeRockStar:P haha, don't worry it's cold where I live. I just have memories of driving and playing this song. : )

    N.... A....

    Stephen Donald gotcha. well can't wait till it's warm again!

  40. O.... 1....

    so many memories when i used to drop my love off and drive home on a lonely highway reflecting on a great night. miss her so damn much at times .

    O.... 1....

    God bless you. Trust in him, and he will lead you.

  41. J.... W....

    Wow. So many amazing memories...

  42. C.... ....

    "we were so young, we had no idea that nothing lasts forever." so much painful truth here.

  43. J.... W....

    "Life is just happening." Thats true. Make the most of your life on earth. Tell the world about Jesus.

  44. S.... m....

    This song is awesome ! I really like it.. thank you Jon for this masterpiece ❤

  45. R.... R....

    goosebumps got over me as this song always plays. I really love this.

  46. C.... M....

    melhor banda pra mim I Love EUA

    C.... M....

    Cleiton Martins melhor música deles

  47. J.... ....

    My school played this at graduation

  48. C.... W....

    Love this song!...

  49. S.... ....

    If I ever make a music video.....I want to use this song....

  50. d.... 4....

    brings back memories :,)

  51. G.... ....

    a twinge of nostalgia crept up on me when I listened to this. So beautiful.

  52. A.... B....

    switchfoot songs have meant so much to mewhen i was ina badstate of mind ty guys your great

  53. J.... N....

    Highschools almost over for me. This hits super close to home.

  54. M.... L....

    probably swithfoot's best that never got released as a single

  55. M.... O....

    This song gives me chills*, so in Love with Switchfoot ♡

  56. V.... U....

    Made this song mine

    V.... U....

    Valeria Ulate me also also me ... i love this band

  57. M.... a....

    If Switchfoot ever does a goodbye tour, this needs to be the last song they play on stage.

    M.... a....

    Martian Fusion YES

  58. J.... F....

    Dear kuya Jeo, I closed my eyes and go back in time. I can see you smiling and you are so alive. How I wished I can get another chance to see that smile again for the last time. But the real thing is, I won't be able to see your face again until my final day on this earth. I miss you so much kuya.. Rest in His arms. You'll always be remembered. <3

  59. M.... T....

    this song is so sad

  60. J.... C....

    Keep up your good work :)I love to listen to your songs!

  61. P.... L....

    switchfoot is amazing...my favorite band

  62. M.... ....

    I am in love with this song for five years already. :')

  63. S.... ....

    This song reminds me not to waste away childhood even though I'm almost 18 it might not be considered childhood anymore but you never have to let it die :D

    S.... ....

    I hope my comment encourages some younger or mid teen years because I know it can be hard to go through with hormones and shit but when I think about it while going back to this song, it was actually the best stuff I've ever done (ofc its different in other instances of being poor etc.) but do whatever man. Ask that girl out and do what you want to do to make your life your project. :) :)

  64. A.... ....

    That "can you hear me" kills me every time

    A.... ....

    Alan the part that kills me is "but it never sung, it burned like fire inside our lungs"

    A.... ....

    JustcallmeRockStar:P yeah that line really jumped out at me too!

    A.... ....

    @JustcallmeRockStar:P so hes just reminiscing the past that isn't the present directly but indirectly?

  65. M.... C....

    We were so young... <3

  66. l.... ....

    brilliant song. Jon is a master lyricist.

  67. R.... ....

    Words cannot describe how much I love this song.

  68. A.... F....

    what's my favorite song of them?

  69. C.... T....

    This song is a masterpiece... thank you for the emotion that you give me

  70. S.... C....

    "I wouldn't trade it for anything, my souvenirs" :)

  71. t.... ....

    Probably my favorite song off the record.

    t.... ....

    @Elise McKinney Makes me so nostalgic of times past :)
    @Victor Muthoka I can see why xD My favorite song is 4:12 from their old album Oh! Gravity :P

    t.... ....

    mine too :)

    t.... ....

    I disagree. It is a shame to the band and the fans. It goes against everything they stand for. In fact, what might even dare say it contradicts their purpose together. Just kidding its my fav too :D

    t.... ....

    This song reminds me of old times. 😊

    t.... ....

    a beautiful nostalgic song