Blinding Light Lyrics

Lyric discussion by FretNot 

Cover art for Blinding Light lyrics by Switchfoot

I'm never disappointed with the music of Switchfoot, and rarely with the lyrics either. This song is great on both points, in my opinion, but I wish that Foreman would have indicated more what the "blinding light" actually is. Personally, I believe I've found that light in Jesus Christ, and my search has stopped there. I'm convinced that He is the "reason why", and "the sun that shines" in my life.
He, to me, is the blinding light.

That's it - so many of Foreman's lyrics are sublime, which is why I enjoy and appreciate them. People will miss God because they're looking for the "Blinding Light", something that will be so obvious that it is impossible not to believe, or they may not believe otherwise - (Yeah, I've been waiting all my life). I think this is calling out people who may miss God looking for a "Blinding Light", and that isn't how God works. But the lyrics are very loving and respectful to men and women both in their tone. Plus the music is very catchy and fun - I...