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The Cure For The Pain

By Switchfoot

1,412 views Jul 14, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Switchfoot's song 'Heaven Knows' is a raw and honest exploration of pain, doubt, and the struggle to keep faith during hard times. The lyrics describe a decade-long effort to sing away sorrow and uncertainty, yet the tears keep falling. The singer acknowledges the temptation to run from suffering but recognizes that doing so would be a lie, especially in light of Christ's own suffering. The repeated line 'heaven knows' suggests a trust that God understands the depth of human pain. The song ultimately points to the importance of staying present in the struggle rather than escaping it.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I'm not sure why it always goes downhill

Why broken cisterns never could stay filled

I've spent ten years singing gravity away

But the water keeps on falling from the sky


And here tonight while the stars are blacking out

With every hope and dream I've ever had in doubt

I've spent ten years trying to sing these doubts away

But the water keeps on falling from my eyes


And heaven knows... heaven knows

I tried to find a cure for the pain

Oh my Lord, to suffer like you do...

It would be a lie to run away


So blood is fire pulsing through our veins

We're either riders, or fools behind the reins

I've spent ten years trying to sing it all away

But the water keeps on falling from my tries


And heaven knows... heaven knows

I tried to find a cure for the pain

Oh my Lord, to suffer like you do...

It would be a lie to run away

A lie to run

It would be a lie

It would be a lie to run away


It keeps on falling

It keeps on falling

It keeps on falling

It keeps on falling

The water keeps on falling from my eyes


And heaven knows... heaven knows

I tried to find a cure for the pain

Oh my Lord, to suffer like you do...

It would be a lie to run away

It would be a lie to run away

It would be a lie to run away

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