After the album version ended its run on the charts, a solo acoustic version of the song performed by Grohl was released and had some success on pop and adult contemporary radio. The entire band performed a version of the song with jazz pianist Chick Corea during the Grammy Awards in 2004.
Both of the band's official live DVD releases, 2003's Everywhere but Home and 2006's Skin and Bones, feature acoustic performances of the song.
Glen Campbell recorded the song for his Meet Glen Campbell album in 2008.
The song was used by George W. Bush for his 2004 re-election campaign without the band's knowledge. When Grohl found out about it, it prompted him and the rest of the band to get more politically active, and they helped John Kerry's campaign as a result.
'Times Like These' has also been released as a Rock Band and Rock Band 2 DLC track on Xbox Live and PSN on December 23, 2008.
Times Like These
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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I'm the one that drives away
Follows you back home
I, I'm a street light shining
I'm a white light blinding bright
Burning off and on
Uh huh huh
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
But I, I'm a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?
Uh huh huh
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
Oh oh oh whoa oh, uh huh huh
Whoa oh, uh huh huh
Whoa oh, uh huh huh
Uh huh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh huh
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
In "Times Like These," Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sings about the idea of new beginnings and starting over. The song sets a tone of self-reflection, with the lyrics suggesting that the singer is going through a period of transition, both physically and emotionally. He describes himself as a "one way motorway," indicating that he's not looking back, and that he's fully committed to moving forward. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is conflicted about his current life situation. He's "a little divided" and questions whether he should "stay or run away / and leave it all behind." Ultimately, however, the song is about finding the strength to move forward, even when we feel lost or uncertain.
The song's introspective lyrics are complemented by the band's powerful instrumentation. The driving guitar riffs and pounding drums help create a sense of urgency and momentum, while the soaring chorus delivers an empowering message of personal growth and renewal. Grohl's impassioned vocals convey the raw emotion behind the lyrics, making "Times Like These" a standout track from the Foo Fighters' catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I'm a one way motorway
I am a solitary path leading to a single destination
I'm the one that drives away
I am the force that propels people from their current situation
Follows you back home
I remind you of your past and keep you grounded
I, I'm a street light shining
I am a beacon of hope in the darkness of the night
I'm a white light blinding bright
I am so bright that I can temporarily blind you with my radiance
Burning off and on
I flicker with a rhythm that is both constant and unpredictable
It's times like these you learn to live again
During these difficult times, you rediscover the joy of living
It's times like these you give and give again
During these difficult times, you are moved to give of yourself freely
It's times like these you learn to love again
During these difficult times, you rekindle your capacity to love
It's times like these time and time again
These difficult times seem to come around repeatedly
I, I'm a new day rising
I am a fresh start, a new beginning
I'm a brand new sky
I am a clear and open space, full of possibilities
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a canvas for the dazzling display of the night sky
But I, I'm a little divided
As much as I offer a new start, I am also a source of confusion and uncertainty
Do I stay or run away
I leave you with a choice, and the weight of responsibility for making it
And leave it all behind?
Do you let go of your past and embrace this new opportunity?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oliver Taylor Hawkins, Christopher A. Shiflett, David Eric Grohl, Nathan Mendel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
I, I'm a one way motorway
I'm the one that drives away
Then follows you back home
I, I'm a street light shining
I'm a wild light blinding bright
Burning off and on
Ah-ah-ahh
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?
Ah-ah-ahh
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
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I, I'm a one way motorway
I'm a road that drives away
Then follows you back home
I, I'm a street light shining
I'm a white light blinding bright
Burning off and on
It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again
I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand-new sky
That hang the stars upon tonight
I, I'm a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?
It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again
It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again
It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again
It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again
@leokimvideo
RIP Taylor Hawkins, difficult to understand he's gone at such a young age
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Devastating news 😔 I’m really praying he didn’t relapse and it wasn’t drug related
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rip to the great one
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@@saturn866 as i heard about it, my roommate said tesla accident. still unsure.
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Literally at a loss for words... I can't believe he's gone
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Fake
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Who here still watch in 2024✋✋
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Me
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