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)
Miracle
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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Begging for sweet relief
A blessing in disguise
Dying behind these tired eyes
I've been losing sleep
Please come to me tonight
Hands on a miracle
Believe it or not, hands on a miracle
And there ain't no way
That you'd take it away
Everything that we survived
It's gonna be alright
Just lucky we're alive
Got no vision, I've been blind
Searching everywhere
You're right here in my sight
Hands on a miracle
I've got my hands on a miracle
Believe it or not, hands on a miracle
And there ain't no way
Let you take it away
Hands on a miracle
I've got my hands on a miracle
Believe it or not, hands on a miracle
I've got my hands on a miracle
And there ain't no way
Let you take it away
Take it away
The lyrics to Foo Fighter's song Miracle is a testament to the power of hope and perseverance through adversity. The singer expresses their belief that despite their struggles and exhaustion, relief and redemption are within reach, hence "begging for sweet relief" and "hands on a miracle." The lyrics speak of survival, gratitude for just being alive, and a newfound vision that allows the singer to see what was in plain sight all along but had been previously unable to appreciate fully. The final lines are a declaration of the singer's refusal to let anyone take away the miracle they've finally grasped.
The song's title suggests a miraculous event, and it seems to reflect the band's previous struggles with creative blocks, substance abuse, and personal tragedies that inspired their critically acclaimed album, Wasting Light. The song was written by frontman Dave Grohl and producer Butch Vig, the same team behind Nirvana's Nevermind, and it amplifies the band's signature rock intensity with soaring riffs and Grohl's gritty vocals. The message of survival against all odds is one that resonates with audiences, making "Miracle" one of the band's most popular and emotionally charged songs.
In summary, Foo Fighter's song Miracle is a powerful anthem that speaks of triumph through struggle, appreciation of life's blessings, and the resilience of the human spirit. It's a testament to the passionate songwriting and musical prowess that has made the Foo Fighters one of the most beloved bands of the past several decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Crazy but I believe this time
Despite everything, I have a deep faith that this is it
Begging for sweet relief
Desperately seeking some much-needed respite
A blessing in disguise
An unforeseen blessing or opportunity
Dying behind these tired eyes
Feeling exhausted and drained, like life is slowly slipping away
I've been losing sleep
Struggling with insomnia due to worrying or stress
Please come to me tonight
Asking for intervention or comfort to come soon
Hands on a miracle
Having something wonderful or unexpected within reach
I've got my hands on a miracle
I've finally found that unattainable thing I've been searching for
Believe it or not, hands on a miracle
Whether others believe it or not, I know what I have found
And there ain't no way
It's impossible
That you'd take it away
For someone to come and ruin or take it away from me
Everything that we survived
Thinking back on all the life events that we have miraculously gotten through
It's gonna be alright
Everything will be okay, despite everything that has happened
Just lucky we're alive
Grateful for life or that things could have been worse, but we made it through alive
Got no vision I've been blind
Without any foresight or clear direction, feeling lost and confused
Searching every where
Looking everywhere and trying everything to find what I'm looking for
You're right here in my sight
Finally finding what I've been searching for all along, within close proximity
Let you take it away
Allowing someone to steal, destroy or take away what I have found
Take it away
Someone taking, ruining or destroying what I have found
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Eric Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Christopher A. Shiflett, Nate Mendel
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