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)
Friend of a Friend
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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With a lock to keep him
In its just a quiet room
And he's there
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
He's never been in love
But he knows just what love is
He says never mind
And no one speaks
He thinks he drinks too much
Cause when he tells his two best friends
I think I drink too much
No one speaks
No one speaks
No one speaks
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He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
When he plays
No one speaks
No one speaks
And he plays
No one speaks
The song "Friend of a Friend" by Foo Fighters tells a story of a person who is looking for solitude and finds refuge in a quiet room with a lock. It seems that this character is going through a personal struggle and is seeking peace and quiet to deal with it. He plays an old guitar that belonged to a friend, and this seems to offer him some solace. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and loneliness. The character has never been in love, but he knows what love is. When he says he drinks too much, nobody speaks, which suggests that he feels like his friends aren't really listening to him. The repetition of "no one speaks" reinforces the idea that the character is disconnected from others.
The lyrics of "Friend of a Friend" are open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that the song is about dealing with depression and isolation. The character seems to be struggling with alcohol and may feel like he is not being heard by those around him. The old guitar represents a link to a friend who is not present, and playing it provides the character with some comfort. The quiet room with a lock may be a metaphor for a state of mind that he can't escape from. Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of sadness and alienation.
Line by Line Meaning
He needs a quiet room
He requires a peaceful place
With a lock to keep him in
So that he cannot escape
It's just a quiet room
A tranquil place where he can be alone
And he's there
He is present, in the moment
He plays an old guitar
He strums a dated instrument
With a coin found by the phone
Using a penny, discovered near the telephone
It was his friend's guitar
Borrowed from a pal
That he played
And he performed music on it
He's never been in love
Romantic love has eluded him
But he knows just what love is
He comprehends the concept of love
He says never mind
He dismisses the topic
And no one speaks
Everyone is silent
He thinks he drinks too much
He believes he consumes too many beverages
Cause when he tells his two best friends
Because he confides in his closest buddies
I think I drink too much
He admits his inclination for alcohol
No one speaks
There is no conversation
He plays an old guitar
He strums his friend's vintage instrument
With a coin found by the phone
Using a penny he found near the telephone
It was his friend's guitar
The guitar he borrowed from his friend
When he plays
During his musical performance
No one speaks
Silence fills the air
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ERIC GROHL
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Laina's Lungs
He needs a quiet room
With a lock to keep him in
It's just a quiet room
And he's there
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
He's never been in love
But he knows just what love is
He said nevermind
And no-one speaks
He thinks he drinks too much
Cos when he tells his too best friends
'I think I drink too much'
No-one speaks
No-one speaks
No-one speaks
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
When he plays
No-one speaks
No-one speaks
When he plays
No-one speaks
Cyrah Mays
This song is allegedly about himself, Kurt and Krist.
A quiet room, Kurt
An old guitar, Dave
He drinks too much, Krist.
Beautiful, really.
Edit:
Never been in love, Kurt.
No one speaks could be referring to all three of them or one of them individually.
I could be wrong and this could be about Kurt himself, I dunno.
JayZombie1216
I really like how Dave painted a picture with the lyrics in this song. First line in the first verse, Kurt. Second line in the song, Dave playing in the room. Next line is Kurt again. I drink too much...when he tells his two best friends is Krist. What a great picture of that time.
Dave is a really great songwriter. Hence why Foos are still here.
Luke Green
It's not about Kurt
Alexandr Urban
@Luke Green where you got that information from?
UKN
@Luke Green you're like an evil Howard Stern
Luke Green
@Alexandr Urban from their skin&bones live show dvd
CoatedSlushie
i thought the drinking lines was about krist
SuzAnimal Sullivan
Dave still plays this song like its his first time writing it. He never loses the meaning when he sings it with his soul.
Ben O
This is one of the greatest songs ever written IMO. Simple chord progression, simple to understand lyrics yet super heavy on both fronts.
TanMan
Rip Kurt. 26 years ago today we lost the 🐐 I wasn’t alive when he was or when he died but his music has definitely impacted my life and I can definitely say Kurt saved my life. God bless you 🙏🏻
Nick
Same , I was born a few days after he died but nirvana is still my favorite band of all time