Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighte… Read Full Bio ↴Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) recruited a band consisting of Nate Mendel (bass guitar), William Goldsmith (drums), and Pat Smear (guitar). After a succession of lineup changes, including the departures of Goldsmith and Smear, the band formed its core lineup in 1999 consisting of Grohl, Mendel, Chris Shiflett (guitar), and Taylor Hawkins (drums). In 2005 Smear returned to the band and in 2017 Rami Jaffee joined the band performing the keyboards and piano.

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)

Good Grief
Foo Fighters Lyrics

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Since I'm putting down
All of the true things around, but I like it
Handed down the crown
Given the jewels and the answers of May
The thought of being ousted
Comes and goes
Comes and goes
When I think about it, the wind blows

Hate it, hate it, hate it
Hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it

Run me out of town
Somewhere a move might intended a gown in
Pissed out all the vowels
Always the blues and a delicate smile
Missed all of the sideways
Gull and noun
Gull and noun
Chills and petty Band-Aids wrapped around

Hate it, hate it, hate it
Hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it

Good grief
Good grief

Since I'm putting down
All of the true things around, but I like it
Handed down the crown
Given the jewels and the answers of May
The thought of being ousted
Comes and goes
Comes and goes
When I think about it the wind blows

Hate it, hate it, hate it
Hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foo Fighters' "Good Grief" can be interpreted in a few different ways, but one common interpretation is that it's about the ups and downs of fame and success. The opening lines, "Since I'm putting down all of the true things around, but I like it" suggest that the singer is in a position of power or influence, but they understand that this can be a double-edged sword. They've been "handed down the crown / given the jewels and the answers of May", which implies that they've achieved a level of success or recognition, but they're also aware that this can be taken away from them at any moment. The line "the thought of being ousted / comes and goes" further reinforces this idea.

Line by Line Meaning

Since I'm putting down
I'm being honest and truthful in expressing my thoughts and feelings

All of the true things around, but I like it
I enjoy expressing the truth even if it is challenging or uncomfortable

Handed down the crown
Given a position of power or authority

Given the jewels and the answers of May
Given the secrets and knowledge of those who came before me

The thought of being ousted
The fear and anxiety of losing my position or power

Comes and goes
Occurs periodically

When I think about it, the wind blows
When I contemplate my fears, my thoughts and emotions become turbulent like the wind

Hate it, hate it, hate it
Expressing a strong dislike for something

Hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it
Repeating an intense dislike for something

Run me out of town
Forced to leave or flee

Somewhere a move might intended a gown in
A possible change in location or circumstance may result in a positive transformation