All My Life
Foo Fighters⹣ Lyrics


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All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope

All night long I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

Calm down, don't you resist
You've such a delicate wrist
And if I give it a twist
Something to hold when I lose my grip

Will I find something in there
To give me just what I need?
Another reason to bleed
One by one hidden up my sleeve
One by one hidden up my sleeve

Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down

Will I find a believer?
Another one who believes
Another one to deceive
Over and over, down on my knees

If I get any closer
And if you open up wide
And if you let me inside
On and on, I got nothing to hide
On and on, I got nothing to hide

Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down

All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope

All night long, I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

Then I'm done, done, on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next

Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and on to the next one
Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next

Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down





Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next

Overall Meaning

The song "All My Life" by Foo Fighters revolves around the feeling of seeking for something and never finding it. The opening lines express this idea, stating that the singer has been on a lifelong quest but has yet to find anything that satisfies him. This lack of fulfillment is further emphasized in the chorus where he mentions hating the taste that keeps him down. However, even with this unshakable restlessness, the singer seems to have hope in the idea of finding meaning in someone else. This is where the line "Feel it come to life when I see your ghost" comes in, indicating that there is someone in his past that gives him a sense of purpose.


The second verse continues with the idea of the singer finding hope in someone else. He asks for a chance to enter this person's life and for them to allow him inside. He is not sure what he will find there, but he hopes it will satisfy his incessant search for meaning. The final lines of the song repeat the earlier lyrics, expressing the idea of being done with the present and moving on to the next.


Overall, "All My Life" is a song that speaks to the human desire for purpose and meaning. It captures the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of searching and never quite finding what one is looking for. However, the hope of finding fulfillment through another person shines through in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

All my life, I've been searching for something
I have been looking for a purpose or meaning for my entire life


Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Whatever I am searching for, it never materializes or leads to a blank space


Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
I haven't found anything that truly satisfies me, but I am getting closer


Closer to the prize at the end of the rope
I am getting closer to achieving my goal, which feels like a prize waiting at the end of a long and difficult journey


All night long I dream of the day
I constantly dream of the day when I finally achieve my goal


When it comes around and it's taken away
But when that day finally comes and my goal is taken away from me, it hurts the most


Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
It leaves me with the most intense and overwhelming feeling


Feel it come to life when I see your ghost
But when I see the memory of someone who used to inspire me, it feels like my goal is coming to life


Calm down, don't you resist
I am telling myself to calm down and not resist the temptation to achieve my goal


You've such a delicate wrist
I am talking to someone who I see as vulnerable and delicate


And if I give it a twist
I am suggesting that if I take a chance or make a move, something interesting might happen


Something to hold when I lose my grip
I am looking for something to hold onto when I feel like I am losing my direction or momentum


Will I find something in there
I am wondering if I will find something meaningful in a certain place or situation


To give me just what I need?
I am asking if I will find something that will fulfill my needs and desires


Another reason to bleed
I am afraid that if I try and fail, it will cause me pain and emotional suffering


One by one hidden up my sleeve
I have a few tricks up my sleeve, or backup plans, in case I fail


Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
I am torn between loving what I am pursuing, but hating the consequences or sacrifices that come with it


Weight keepin' me down
The pressure or burden of my pursuit is weighing me down


Will I find a believer?
I am wondering if I will find someone who believes in me, my goals, or my purpose


Another one who believes
I am hoping to find more than one person who supports me and my quest


Another one to deceive
But I am also worried that some people will deceive me or betray me along the way


Over and over, down on my knees
I feel like I am constantly struggling or failing and constantly having to start over again, feeling helpless


If I get any closer
If I move any closer to my goal


And if you open up wide
If someone or something opens up to me and reveals something important


And if you let me inside
If someone or something allows me to get closer or more involved


On and on, I got nothing to hide
I am ready and willing to continue on this journey, with nothing to hide


Then I'm done, done, on to the next one
If something doesn't work out, I am prepared to move on to the next opportunity


Done, done and I'm on to the next one
I am done with this particular pursuit and ready to move on


Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
I still have mixed feelings about the pursuit, but I don't want to let it go to waste


Weight keepin' me down
The weight or pressure of the pursuit is still weighing me down




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Hawkins, Christopher A. Shiflett, David Eric Grohl, Nate Mendel

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@nachobecerra3598

Lyrics:

All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope

All night long I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

Calm down, don't you resist
You've such a delicate wrist
And if I give it a twist
Something to hold when I lose my grip

Will I find something in there
To give me just what I need?
Another reason to bleed
One by one hidden up my sleeve
One by one hidden up my sleeve

Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down

Will I find a believer?
Another one who believes
Another one to deceive
Over and over, down on my knees

If I get any closer
And if you open up wide
And if you let me inside
On and on, I got nothing to hide
On and on, I got nothing to hide

Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down

All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope

All night long, I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

Then I'm done, done, on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next

Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and on to the next one
Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next

Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down

Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next



@g.3865

Foo Fighters Lyrics
"All My Life"

All my life I've been searching for something
Something never comes never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope
All night long I dream of the day
When it comes around then it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

Come down don't you resist
You have such a delicate wrist
And if I give it a twist
Something to hold when I lose my grip
Will I find something in there
To give me just what I need?
Another reason to bleed
One by one hidden up my sleeve
One by one hidden up my sleeve

Hey don't let it go to waste
I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keeping me down [2x]

Will I find a believer
Another one who believes
Another one to deceive
Over and over down on my knees
If I get any closer
And if you open up wide
And if you let me inside
On and on I've got nothing to hide
On and on I've got nothing to hide

Hey don't let it go to waste
I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keeping me down [2x]

All my life I've been searching for something
Something never comes never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope
All night long I dream of the day
When it comes around, when it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

And I'm done, done and I'm on to the next one [8x]

[Yelling:]
Done, done, on to the next one
Done I'm done and I'm on to the next one [2x]

Hey don't let it go to waste
I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keeping me down [2x]

[Yelling]
Done, done and on to the next one
Done, I'm done, and I'm
On to the next.



All comments from YouTube:

@leokimvideo

RIP Taylor Hawkins, sad loss and the beating heart of the Foo Fighters is now missing.

@christhoperdustinff5352

Rip 😭😭

@Hartscom

Rip Taylor :( I'm listening to FF songs to remember him as what he was, a legend.

@peterthejenkins

Heartbroken man.

@Musicgov44

Rip 🙏

@carlosbucay

💔🤘🏼

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@lilwolf4183

I was a 17yr old young black teen. I smoked a joint and sat down In my room and MTV just happen to be showing this... As someone who grew up on rap.. it was the most awesome thing I had seen. I mean you couldnt pick my jaw up from the ground. Watching them chop on there axes like that.. Long story short this was the first rock album I ever purchased and it was the beginning of my 20yr journey of the genre. Favorite band no question..

@jennygroom73

As a now 50 year old white lady......i felt the same way listening to Ice-T new jack hustler (ok, might not be the best reference, but i loved it.). You picked a good one for your 20 year journey into the foos. i hope you can respect that after i smoked a joint, i felt the same way. Cause once.....i was a 17 year old coal miners daughter going to school strung out on nirvana. This song was kinda different than what the meth heads around me listened to. i get it.

@danielmurphy8481

I grew up in the 90s, Dave Grohl changed music forever. Never stop looking for new music.

@thehumanZ9163

​@@danielmurphy8481 agreed

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