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)
Halo
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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I swear I've had them both, they're overrated
But is it fun
When you get hold of one
Some gone bad and some gone back
Good ones all get taken
I'm callin' bluff
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Say your prayers when you get scared
Pray you're gonna make it
And then when you're done
You keep fucking up
One day soon I'll disappear
And if you'll come I'll take you
Somewhere to go
To keep from growing old
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Oh, oh, whoa
Disappear, the light is fading
Disappear, outside their rage
Disappear, I'm tired of waiting
Disappear before we get away
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Oh, oh, oh
In "Halo," Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters sings about the dualities of human experience, expressing that he has experienced the good and the bad in life, but finds them to be overrated. He wonders if it's fun to have these experiences, as it seems like they can be all-consuming. He acknowledges that some people may have gone bad or gone back, and the good ones all get taken, yet he calls bluff on anyone who presents themselves as strong enough to handle it all.
The lyrics also reveal that there is something following the singer everywhere he goes, represented by the halo. It's unclear what this is, whether it be a guardian angel, a spirit or some other force. Grohl suggests that prayers can help stave off fear, but at the end of the day we are all human and bound to make mistakes. He looks forward to disappearing one day and taking someone with him to a place where they can keep from growing old.
Overall, "Halo" seems to be about the struggles of life and how we can find ways to cope with them, as well as the hope that there is more to this world than what we can see.
Line by Line Meaning
Good and bad
The singer has experienced both good and bad things in life.
I swear I've had them both, they're overrated
The singer believes that both good and bad things in life have been hyped up more than they should be.
But is it fun
The singer questions whether experiencing good or bad things is actually enjoyable.
When you get hold of one
The singer considers the idea of having control over either good or bad situations.
Some gone bad and some gone back
Some people have turned bad and some have returned to being good.
Good ones all get taken
The singer believes that good people are constantly being taken advantage of.
I'm callin' bluff
The singer is calling out anyone who claims to be strong or tough.
You ain't strong enough
The singer believes that those who claim to be strong or tough are actually not capable of handling difficult situations.
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The singer is daring someone to try and mess with them.
The day I raise my hand
The singer implies that they will fight back if provoked.
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
The singer acknowledges that they have been fortunate in life, but still recognizes the struggles they are facing.
Halo
The singer feels like they have a spiritual force watching over them.
God only knows
The singer believes that only God knows the true meaning of their struggles and triumphs.
Right behind me everywhere I go
The singer feels like their guardian angel is always with them, no matter where they go.
Say your prayers when you get scared
The singer suggests that praying can be helpful in times of fear or worry.
Pray you're gonna make it
The singer hopes that their prayers will be answered and they will be able to overcome their struggles.
And then when you're done
Once the singer has finished praying, they find that they still make mistakes and face hardships.
You keep fucking up
The singer admits to making mistakes and failing, despite their efforts.
One day soon I'll disappear
The singer hints at the idea of their own mortality and eventual death.
And if you'll come I'll take you
The singer invites someone to come with them to escape the hardships of life.
Somewhere to go
The singer suggests that there is a better place to go, away from the struggles of life.
To keep from growing old
The singer implies that one of the reasons they want to escape life is to avoid facing the challenges of growing old and facing their own mortality.
Disappear, the light is fading
The singer creates a visual of the light of life fading away, hinting at death again.
Disappear, outside their rage
The singer suggests that they want to escape the anger or judgment of others by disappearing.
Disappear, I'm tired of waiting
The singer is frustrated with waiting for things to get better and wants to escape now.
Disappear before we get away
The singer sees disappearing as an opportunity to leave their struggles behind and find a better path forward.
Oh, oh, whoa
An interjection expressing emotion or emphasis.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Eric Grohl, Oliver Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Christopher Aubrey Shiflett
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