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)
Stranger Things Have Happened
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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This hazy afternoon
I'm breathing in this silence
Like never before
This feelin' that I get
This one last cigarette
As I lay awake
Oh maybe, maybe, maybe
I can share it with you
I behave, I behave, I behave
So I can share it with you
You were not alone
Dear loneliness
You forgot
But I remember this
Oh stranger, stranger
Stranger things have happened, I know
I am not alone
Dear loneliness
I forgot
That I remember this
Oh stranger, stranger
Stranger things have happened, I know
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
We'll dream about somewhere
Our smoke will fill the air
As I lay awake and wait
For you to walk out that door
I can change, I can change, I can change
But who do you want me to be?
I'm the same, I'm the same, I'm the same
Oh, do you want me to be?
You were not alone
Dear loneliness
You forgot
But I remember this
Oh, stranger, stranger
Stranger things have happened, I know
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
I'm not alone
Dear loneliness
I forgot
That I remember this
You were not alone
Dear loneliness
You forgot
But I remember this
Oh, stranger, stranger
Stranger things have happened, I know
I'm not alone
Dear loneliness
I forgot
That I remember this
Oh stranger, stranger
Stranger things have happened, I know
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
The lyrics of the song are a reflection of the internal struggles and emotions that the singer is experiencing. The first few lines indicate a sense of loneliness and a desire for companionship. The dusty room and hazy afternoon set the scene for a melancholic and introspective mood. Despite being in silence, the singer is not at peace and longs to share his feelings with someone else - "maybe, maybe, maybe I can share it with you".
The middle of the song delves deeper into the theme of loneliness and self-reflection. The repetition of "I am not alone, dear loneliness" and "you were not alone, dear loneliness" suggests that the singer recognizes that loneliness is a common and universal experience. However, he is still struggling with it and asks "who do you want me to be?".
The final lines of the song express a longing for a connection with another person. The dream of being with someone else and sharing a smoke implies a desire for a physical and emotional connection. The repetition of "stranger things have happened" acknowledges the unpredictability of life and the possibility that the singer's desired connection with someone else could happen.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stranger Things Have Happened" convey a sense of introspection, loneliness, and a yearning for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Goddamn this dusty room
Expressing frustration with the condition of the room
This hazy afternoon
Describing the weather as blurred or unclear
I'm breathing in this silence / Like never before
Noticing the quietness of the moment in an unusual way
This feelin' that I get
Acknowledging that the songwriter is experiencing an emotion
This one last cigarette
The singer is smoking a cigarette in solitude
As I lay awake / And wait for you to come through the door
Waiting expectantly for someone to arrive
Oh maybe, maybe, maybe / I can share it with you
Expressing a desire to confide in someone
I behave, I behave, I behave / So I can share it with you
Asserting that the singer is behaving properly in order to earn the trust of a confidant
You were not alone / Dear loneliness / You forgot / But I remember this / Oh stranger, stranger
Addressing and personifying loneliness; acknowledging that loneliness manifests in unexpected ways
Stranger things have happened, I know
Recognizing that unlikely occurrences can take place
We'll dream about somewhere / Our smoke will fill the air
Imagining a future scenario
As I lay awake and wait / For you to walk out that door
Anticipating someone to leave
I can change, I can change, I can change / But who do you want me to be?
Acknowledging that the singer is willing to change, but questioning what others expect of them
I'm the same, I'm the same, I'm the same / Oh, do you want me to be?
Asserting that the singer is not changing without knowing what others want them to change into
I'm not alone / Dear loneliness / I forgot / That I remember this
Recognizing that loneliness can be forgotten and remembered
You were not alone / Dear loneliness / You forgot / But I remember this
Resuming the focus on loneliness and the songwriter's acknowledgement of it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Eric Grohl
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