Dave Grohl: "Sometimes I'd just spit out lyrics onto paper and other times … Read Full Bio ↴Dave Grohl: "Sometimes I'd just spit out lyrics onto paper and other times I'd overanalyze and lose the plot. I didn't realize that there was a sort of a line running through everything, but now, with the album sequenced, it kind of makes sense. It begins with 'All My Life' and ends with 'Come Back' and throughout the album, it is basically just like the difficult beginnings of falling in love, and then the relief of feeling comfortable in love. I'm a sappy romantic, so - it's tough, man, I swear, but I'm not ashamed."

Come Back
Foo Fighters Lyrics

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Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh

Moving, again
Comfort of the chase
Now and again
This my saving grace

Dead on the inside, I've got nothing to prove
Keep me alive and give me something to lose
Goodbye, this time
Leaving you

I've been gone so long, so, gone so long
But I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back for you

Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Changes, changing
Back and forth again
Trading faces
Strangers in the end

Dead on the inside I've got nothing to prove
Keep me alive and give me something to lose
Goodbye, this time
Leaving you

I've been gone so long, so, gone so long
But I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back for you
For you

I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back
I will come back for you
I will come back
I will come back

I will come back
I will come back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foo Fighters' song "Come Back" describe the cyclical nature of life and personal growth. The singer of the song has been moving around a lot and is comforted by the act of chasing something elusive. This cycle of moving and chasing is the singer's saving grace, but they are dead on the inside and feel they have nothing to prove. They ask to be kept alive and given something to lose. Nevertheless, they are leaving and saying goodbye this time.

In the next verse, the singer talks about changes with back-and-forth movements and trading faces. They encounter strangers, but everything ultimately comes to an end. Despite feeling dead on the inside and having nothing to prove, the singer says they will come back for the person they are leaving behind.

The chorus of the song is a direct affirmation by the singer that they will come back. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the cyclical nature of the song and the singer's life. They move and chase, encounter strangers, and leave someone behind, but they will always come back.

Overall, the song seems to be about the singer's journey of self-discovery and personal growth. They chase after something elusive, encounter new experiences, and leave old ones behind, but they always find their way back home. The repetition of the chorus is a powerful reminder that it is okay to leave and explore, but ultimately what matters is coming back to the people and places that matter most.

Line by Line Meaning

Moving, again
I am always on the go, constantly moving and changing my surroundings.

Comfort of the chase
I find comfort in the pursuit of new experiences and challenges.

Now and again
Sometimes I take a break from my wandering ways and stay in one place for a while.

This my saving grace
Being able to move and explore is what keeps me going in life, it's my salvation.

Dead on the inside, I've got nothing to prove
Despite my constant searching, I feel empty inside and have no need to prove anything to anyone.

Keep me alive and give me something to lose
The only thing that keeps me going is the potential for loss and the challenge of overcoming it.

Goodbye, this time
I am leaving behind my current situation, but this isn't the first time I've done so.

Leaving you
I am leaving behind a person or situation, but not remorseful for doing so.

I've been gone so long, so, gone so long
The length of time I've been away is significant.

But I will come back
Despite my restlessness, there are important things that draw me back to certain people and places.

I will come back for you
I have a specific person or group in mind for my return.

Changes, changing
My life is full of constant change and transformation.

Back and forth again
I sometimes revisit people or places that I've left behind in the past.

Trading faces
I've met many strangers, and sometimes our roles and situations switch.

Strangers in the end
Despite all the people I've met and the experiences I've had, everyone I know will eventually become a stranger in the end.

For you
My return is motivated by my love or loyalty for a specific person or group.

I will come back
My return is inevitable, a promise to myself and others.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nate Mendel, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett

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