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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_Fighters
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)
On The Mend
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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Another night alone
Pay no mind, I'm doing fine
I'm breathing on my own
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
Wake me when the hour arrives
Wake me with my name
See you somewhere down the line
We're tethered once again
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend, my friend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?
Sad and alone
Here we go
Close your eyes and stay a while
But take me where you go
Single file, we walk the mile
Who's wandering back home
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend, my friend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend, my friend
Was it you?
Sad and alone
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
The lyrics to "On The Mend" by Foo Fighters explore themes of survival, loneliness, and the healing process. The opening lines convey a sense of perseverance and resilience, as the singer reflects on another day that they have survived and another night spent alone. Despite this loneliness, the singer is quick to reassure their audience (and themselves) that they are doing fine and can breathe on their own.
The song then pivots to a theme of reunion, with the singer expressing excitement about seeing someone "somewhere down the line" and feeling connected once again. This could be interpreted as a message of hope, as the singer acknowledges that even when things are tough, there are people who care about us and want to support us.
The final lines of the song introduce a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty, as the singer questions whether the person they are talking to was "sad and alone" as well. This could suggest that the song's themes of survival and healing are not unique to the singer, but are shared by others as well.
Overall, "On The Mend" is a moving and introspective song that encourages listeners to embrace their own healing process while staying connected to the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
One more day that I've survived
I have made it through another day alive
Another night alone
I spent another night by myself and lonely
Pay no mind, I'm doing fine
Don't worry about me, I'm doing okay
I'm breathing on my own
I am surviving on my own
I'm here
I am present and accounted for
And I'm on the mend
I am working towards healing and recovery
I'm here
I am still present and alive
And I'm on the mend, my friend
I am healing and recovering, my friend
Wake me when the hour arrives
Let me sleep until it's time to wake up
Wake me with my name
Call me by name to wake me up
See you somewhere down the line
We will meet again at a later time
We're tethered once again
We are connected again
Close your eyes and stay a while
Relax and stay with me for a bit
But take me where you go
Bring me with you on your journey
Single file, we walk the mile
We will walk together in a line for a while
Who's wandering back home
Who is returning back to where we started?
Was it you?
Did you do something?
Sad and alone
Feeling down and by yourself
Here we go
Let's get started
Here we go
Let's move forward
Here we go
Let's begin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Nate Mendel, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett
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Hazel Mencos
One more day that I've survived
Another night alone
Pay no mind I'm doing fine
I'm breathing on my own
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Wake me when the hour arrives
Wake me with my name
See you somewhere down the line
We're tethered once again
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?
Sat alone
Here we go
Close and stay a while
To take me where you go
Single file we walk the mile
Who's wandering back home
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?
Sat alone
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
Big Daddy
Lyrics -
One more day that I've survived
Another night alone
Pay no mind I'm doing fine
I'm breathing on my own
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Wake me when the hour arrives
Wake me with my name
See you somewhere down the line
We're tethered once again
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?
Sat alone
Here we go
Close and stay a while
To take me where you go
Single file we walk the mile
Who's wandering back home
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend
I'm here
And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?
Sat alone
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
MrHoarey
Not a lot of people know that DG wrote this when TH was recovering from an overdose years and years ago. Today, having known of Taylor's passing, listening to this just hits so much harder. A truly sad day, where I carry a heavy heart. Rest easy, legend 🖤
Tracy Paech
Yep about T.H. but true to myself atm
Ralph Oswald
Long live Taylor! Always in our hearts! Your drum beats still resonate and always will!!
Amy Hendricks
DG never told TH either...
Gabriele Presby
@Andrew Garcia those are my thoughts exactly.
Gabriele Presby
Every single time I hear this song I cry
Liam Clowes
Hearing the story behind this song, I know Dave says it's "about Taylor" but I really think it's about how Dave himself was "On The Mend, My Friend" after hearing that Taylor would recover when he was in that coma. It shows what they mean to eachother, what the whole band mean to each other in the Foo Family and what the band means to us, their fans. Music won't be the same for me again. RIP Taylor
thinga majacky
don't do a Howard Stern and make up your own story when Dave's already written it.
RIP T. 💔
Kathy Griffith
@OldManArmStrength that's neither clever or funny. Now is not the time to laugh. A beautiful soul is gone and will never be replaced. Grow the eff up!
OldManArmStrength
@Mark Lonidier Ho HO...misspelling his name to be clever...yuk yuk....what a barrel of laughs...