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)
T-Shirt
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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I just wanna sing a love song
Pretend there's nothing wrong
You can sing along with me
I don't wanna be queen
Just trying to keep my t-shirt clean
There's one thing I have learned
It's going to get worse
And you get what you deserve
And you get what you deserve
The lyrics to Foo Fighters' "T-Shirt" are a reflection of the band's ongoing struggle for fame, fortune and recognition while trying to remain grounded in their humble beginnings. The opening lines "I don't wanna be king, I just wanna sing a love song" are a testimony to the band's desire for simplicity and love in a fame-obsessed world, where the pressure to shine and succeed is overwhelming. The line "Pretend there's nothing wrong, you can sing along with me" speaks to the band's ability to use music as a means for escapism and the importance of shared experiences in the face of turmoil.
The second half of the song speaks to the danger of success, with the ominous line "There's one thing I have learned, if it gets much better, it's going to get worse". This line is a reminder that success often comes with a price, and with great success comes greater challenges. The refrain "And you get what you deserve" is a dark, self-reflective take on the idea of karma, suggesting that the band's success is just as much a result of their hard work as it is of their own shortcomings.
Overall, "T-Shirt" is a candid and introspective song that captures the essence of the Foo Fighters' experience as a band. It speaks to the joy, the struggle, and the vulnerability of being a musician, and invites us all to sing along with the band on their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be king
I do not desire to be the ruler
I just wanna sing a love song
All I wish is to sing a song of love
Pretend there's nothing wrong
Act as if everything is perfect
You can sing along with me
You may sing with me
I don't wanna be queen
Being the monarch does not interest me
Just trying to keep my t-shirt clean
I am simply trying to keep my shirt spotless
There's one thing I have learned
I have discovered one thing
If it gets much better
If the condition improves vastly
It's going to get worse
Things are likely to turn worse
And you get what you deserve
You receive what you are entitled to
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Rami Jaffee, Odie Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, George Ruthenberg, Nate Mendel, David Eric Grohl
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