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)
Hey Johnny Park!
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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This beautiful bruises colors
Everything fades in time, it's true
Wish that I had another
Stab at the under cover
Was it a change in mind for you?
I can't let it out
(You'll never know)
Am I selling you out?
(Sit and watch)
Your every mood
Mood
Your eyes still remind me of
Angels that hover above
Eyes that can change from blind to blue
(It's impossible)
I can't let it out
(You'll never know)
Am I selling you out?
(Sit and watch)
Your every mood
Mood
Mood
Mood
Now that I've found my reward
Throw it away long before
I'd share a piece of mine with you
(It's impossible)
I can't let it out
(You'll never know)
Am I selling you out?
(Sit and watch)
Your every mood
Mood
Mood
Mood
The lyrics of Foo Fighters' "Hey Johnny Park!" convey a theme of missed opportunities and regret. The opening lines, "Come and I'll take you under / This beautiful bruises colors / Everything fades in time, it's true," suggest a desire to take someone on a journey, highlighting that the beauty of life eventually fades away.
The second verse, "Wish that I had another / Stab at the under cover / Was it a change in mind for you?", implies a lost chance to reveal true feelings to someone or to take an opportunity that was previously missed. The phrase "stab at the under cover" connotes an attempt to reach something hidden or kept secret, perhaps representing the desire to know someone on a deeper level.
The chorus repeats the line "It's impossible, I can't let it out" and raises the question "Am I selling you out?" - this could be interpreted as a fear of revealing too much, and potentially losing what one has with another person due to the sensation of being vulnerable. The mood of the song is pensive and reflective, and seems to express a certain sadness brought on by missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Come and I'll take you under
I will offer you protection and guidance.
This beautiful bruises colors
The visual representation of pain and damage can be beautiful.
Everything fades in time, it's true
All things eventually come to an end.
Wish that I had another
Regret for not taking a different approach.
Stab at the under cover
Attempt at uncovering a hidden truth or secret.
Was it a change in mind for you?
Did your thoughts or feelings change?
(It's impossible) I can't let it out
It is too difficult for me to express my true feelings or thoughts.
(You'll never know) Am I selling you out?
Do I betray you by sharing my thoughts and feelings?
(Sit and watch) Your every mood
I observe and pay close attention to your emotional state.
Your eyes still remind me of
I am reminded of the past when I look into your eyes.
Angels that hover above
A reference to a spiritual presence or guardian.
Eyes that can change from blind to blue
The color of your eyes can change from one state to another.
Now that I've found my reward
After searching, I have attained my desired outcome.
Throw it away long before
Disposing of the reward before it was acquired.
I'd share a piece of mine with you
I am willing to give you a part of what I have gained.
(It's impossible) I can't let it out
I cannot fully express my emotions or thoughts.
(You'll never know) Am I selling you out?
Will sharing my thoughts and feelings betray you?
(Sit and watch) Your every mood
I will continue to observe and closely analyze your emotions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Georg Ruthenberg
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