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.
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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)
Floaty
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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Floats away
On the ground
He comes back down
They float
Float away
On the ground
She floats
Floats away
On the ground
She comes back down
We float
Float away
On the ground
We come back down
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around
He floats
Floats away
On the ground
He comes back down
She floats
Floats away
On the ground
She comes back down
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
They float
Float away
On the ground
They come back down
We float
Float away
On the ground
We come back down
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
That's not as big as what's flown around here
"Floaty" by Foo Fighters is a song that focuses on the idea of floating and how it represents the temporary state of being unburdened by life's worries. The lyrics revolve around the concept of floating away from reality, but eventually coming back down to the ground. It's expected that everyone will eventually come back down, but for a brief moment, they experience the joy of floating. This is evident in the repetitive verses, which talk about how different individuals float away and come back down.
The line "That's not as big as what's flown around here" is a metaphorical representation of how everyone's problems are relative. The things that may seem like a big deal to one person might not be as significant to another. Regardless of how significant or insignificant these problems might be, one can experience a temporary escape by floating away from reality.
The song's overall mood and tone are upbeat and playful, but underneath the surface, there is a sense of melancholy that resonates with the theme of fleeting moments. The song's rhythm and repetitive lyrics are also symbolic of the cyclical nature of life, reminding us that things will always come full circle.
Line by Line Meaning
He floats
He feels weightless
Floats away
He drifts off without any control
On the ground
But his feet are still touching the earth
He comes back down
Eventually, he returns to reality
They float
Others also experience this sensation
That's not as big as what's flown around here
This feeling is nothing compared to what other people have gone through
She floats
Even she feels weightless
We float
All of us have experienced this at some point
That's not as big as what's flown around here
Again, this feeling is trivial compared to others' experiences
They float
Others continue to experience this sensation
We float
We all continue to drift off sometimes
That's not as big as what's flown around here
Again, this feeling is nothing compared to the struggles and experiences of others
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dave Grohl
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