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)
My Poor Brain
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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We hide in the stars
That's where our heads are
My head and your heart
This is a blackout
Don't let it go to waste
This is a blackout
When you are so far
I'm falling apart
Lose all my sonar
You jam my radar
This is a blackout
Don't let it go to waste
This is a blackout
I want to detonate
Sometimes I feel I'm getting stuck
Between the handshake and the fuck
You've got me on guard
I've got my head start
My head and your heart
The same in the stars
This is a blackout
Don't let it go to waste
This is a blackout
I want to detonate
Sometimes I wish that I could change
I can't save you from my poor brain
Brain, brain, brain, okay
The lyrics to Foo Fighters' song "My Poor Brain" express a sense of fragmentation and isolation in the face of the challenges of real life. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of facing the world head-on, and instead escapes into a metaphorical world of stars and blackouts where they can detach from the struggles of existence. The singer seems to recognize that this detachment is not sustainable or healthy, and there is a desire to "detonate" the blackout and re-engage with reality. The line "sometimes I feel I'm getting stuck between the handshake and the fuck" summarizes this inability to reconcile the demands of social normativity with the inner turmoil of the self.
The title of the song, "My Poor Brain", offers insight into the singer's internal battleground. The brain is the seat of our consciousness and sense of self, and the fact that the singer labels it as "poor" suggests a sense of inadequacy or deficiency. The repetition of the word "blackout" reinforces this sense of disconnection and suggests a desire to shut out the external world and retreat into oneself. However, the phrase "don't let it go to waste" suggests that this blackout can also be seen as an opportunity for growth and transformation.
Overall, "My Poor Brain" offers a wrenching portrayal of the struggle to reconcile the personal and the social, and the desire to escape from reality while still remaining true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Real life is so hard
The struggles of everyday existence can be quite challenging.
We hide in the stars
To escape reality, we use our imaginations by looking at the night sky.
That's where our heads are
Our minds are always preoccupied with daydreaming and fantasy.
My head and your heart
My thoughts and your emotions are at odds with each other.
This is a blackout
The world around us is metaphorically becoming dark and obscured.
Don't let it go to waste
Don't allow this opportunity to pass without taking advantage of it.
I want to detonate
I have a strong desire to release my pent-up frustration and emotions.
When you are so far
When you are distant or disconnected from me.
I'm falling apart
I am gradually losing control and becoming emotionally unstable.
Lose all my sonar
I become disoriented and lose my sense of direction.
You jam my radar
Your presence interferes with my ability to perceive and comprehend my surroundings.
Sometimes I feel I'm getting stuck
I get caught in situations where I feel trapped and unable to move forward.
Between the handshake and the fuck
Caught between professional courtesy and personal aspirations.
You've got me on guard
Your behavior is making me alert and cautious.
I've got my head start
I am proactive and ahead of the game.
The same in the stars
Our similarities and shared aspirations can be found in our fantasies.
Sometimes I wish that I could change
I desire to alter my situation or circumstances.
I can't save you from my poor brain
I am unable to protect you from my own issues and insecurities.
Brain, brain, brain, okay
Emphasizing that the song centers on the complexities of the mind and thoughts.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel
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