Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear. The band began with performances in Portland, Oregon. Goldsmith quit during the recording of their second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997); most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl. Smear departed soon afterward but appeared as a guest with the band frequently from 2005; he rejoined in 2010.
Smear and Goldsmith were replaced by Franz Stahl and Taylor Hawkins; Stahl was fired before the recording of the group's third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). The band briefly continued as a trio until Chris Shiflett joined on guitar after the completion of There Is Nothing Left to Lose. Foo Fighters released their fourth album, One by One, in 2002. It was followed with the two-disc In Your Honor (2005), which was split between acoustic songs and heavier material. Foo Fighters released their sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, in 2007.
For Foo Fighters' seventh studio album, Wasting Light (2011), produced by Butch Vig, Smear returned as a full member. Sonic Highways (2014) was released as the soundtrack to the television miniseries directed by Grohl. Concrete and Gold (2017) was the second Foo Fighters album to reach number one in the United States and their first studio album to feature longtime session and touring keyboardist Rami Jaffee as a full member. The band's tenth album, Medicine at Midnight (2021), was the last to feature Hawkins, who died in March 2022.
Produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, "But Here We Are" (the band's 11th) would release on June 2nd, 2023.
On May 21, 2023, some days before the album's release, Foo Fighters would officially announce that Josh Freese would be the new drummer.
Over the course of their career, Foo Fighters have won 15 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album five times, making them among the most successful rock acts in Grammy history. In 2021, the band was announced as recipients of the first-ever "Global Icon" award at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, their first year of eligibility.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_Fighters
Studio albums
Foo Fighters (1995)
The Colour and the Shape (1997)
There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999)
One by One (2002)
In Your Honor (2005)
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007)
Wasting Light (2011)
Sonic Highways (2014)
Concrete and Gold (2017)
Medicine at Midnight (2021)
But Here We Are (2023)
These Days
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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One of these days, your heart will stop and play its final beat
One of these days, the clocks will stop and time won't mean a thing
One of these days, their bombs will drop and silence everything
But it's alright, yeah it's alright, said it's alright
Easy for you to say
Your pride has never been stolen
Not yet, not yet, one of these days
I bet your heart 'll be broken
I bet your pride 'll be stolen
I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet
One of these days, one of these days
One of these days, your eyes will close and pain will disappear
One of these days, you will forget to hope and learn to fear
But it's alright, yeah it's alright, said it's alright
Easy for you to say
Your heart has never been broken
Your pride has never been stolen
Not yet, not yet, one of these days
I bet your heart 'll be broken
I bet your pride 'll be stolen
I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet
One of these days, one of these days
But it's alright, yeah it's alright, said it's alright
Yeah it's alright
Don't say it's alright, don't say it's alright
Don't say it's alright
One of these days your heart will stop and play its final beat
But it's alright, easy for you to say
Your heart has never been broken
Your pride has never been stolen
Not yet, not yet, one of these days
I bet your heart will be broken
I bet your pride will be stolen
I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet
One of these days
One of these days
One of these days
The song "These Days" by Foo Fighters is a powerful commentary on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. In the first verse, the lyrics suggest that everyone will eventually face their own mortality, either from a physical death or a more metaphorical death of hope and belief in the future. Despite this inevitable end, the chorus insists that "it's alright" – a sentiment that may be naive or dismissive to someone who has experienced heartbreak or loss personally.
The second verse further explores the idea that life is short and that fear can easily replace hope. The repetition of the "bet your heart'll be broken/I bet your pride'll be stolen" lines serves as a reminder that no one is immune to pain or disappointment, no matter how strong they may appear. The final repetition of "one of these days" reinforces the message of the song's opening lines – that unexpected change and loss are an inherent part of human existence.
Overall, "These Days" is a sobering reminder to appreciate the present moment and not take anything in life for granted. The lyrics serve as a warning against complacency and a call to live life to the fullest, despite the uncertainty that looms on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days, the ground will drop out from beneath your feet
Someday, you will experience sudden, unexpected failure.
One of these days, your heart will stop and play its final beat
Someday, you will die and your life will end.
One of these days, the clocks will stop and time won't mean a thing
Someday, time will lose its significance and life as we know it will end.
One of these days, their bombs will drop and silence everything
Someday, war or destruction will come and destroy everything, leaving only silence.
But it's alright, yeah it's alright, said it's alright
Despite the inevitability of these experiences, it will still be alright in the end.
Easy for you to say
It's easy to say everything will be alright when you haven't experienced these things yet.
Your heart has never been broken
You have never experienced emotional pain, loss or heartbreak.
Your pride has never been stolen
You have never experienced being stripped of your dignity or self-respect.
Not yet, not yet, one of these days
You may not have experienced these things yet, but it will happen someday.
I bet your heart 'll be broken
I'm willing to bet that someday you will experience emotional pain or heartbreak.
I bet your pride 'll be stolen
I'm willing to bet that someday you will experience being stripped of your dignity or self-respect.
But it's alright, yeah it's alright, said it's alright
Once again, despite these inevitable experiences, everything will be alright in the end.
Don't say it's alright, don't say it's alright
The singer is telling the person not to downplay the potential severity of these experiences.
One of these days your heart will stop and play its final beat
The song ends on a reminder that death is inevitable for everyone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Eric Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Christopher A. Shiflett, Pat Smear
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@hummus-ux9ct
Rest in Peace Taylor. Foo Fighters won't be the same without you. Your genius work on the drums cannot be replaced.
@JN-rf2tg
One of these days
@kratomkris1479
I'm sure we're all here today. I'll be cranking them up all day
@KOOTIES510
Bro I found out later on after work that he’s gone this song really hits the feels for sure
@JamisonGallagher
Foo Fighters more than likely won't exist without him. They were the Zeppelin of our generation. I wouldn't be surprised if they disband. Taylor was a fucking staple.
@CaRoJoNesable
So well said!! Sad News Just unbelievable.. It’s one of these days.it’s not ALRIGHT.Heart is broken. RIP legend!!
the lyrics & video are just insane. Like they knew something was coming?
@tleeg74
Dave is one of the coolest fuckers on the planet.
@tleeg74
...so is Taylor.
@omgnoob89
+tleeg74 So are Pat, Nate and Chris.
@tleeg74
+omgnoob89 very true