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. On May 12, 2025, Freese was let go from the band, which he publicly announced on May 16, 2025, via a social media post. No reason was given.
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)
Up in Arms
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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And you, my dear
Are still my friend
It's true, the two
Of us are back
As one again
Well, I was the one who left youAlways coming back
I cannot forget you, girl
Now I am up in arms again
The rain is here and you, my dear
Are still my friend
It's true, the two of us are back
As one again
Well, I was the one who left you
Always coming back, I cannot forget you, girl
Now I am up in arms again
Together now, I don't know how
This love could end
My lonely heart, it falls apart
For you to mend
Well, I was the one who left you
Always coming back, I cannot forget you, girl
Now I am up in arms again
Well, I was the one who left you
Always coming back, I cannot forget you, girl
Now I am up in arms again
Well, I was the one who left you
Always coming back, I cannot forget you, girl
Now I am up in arms again
The lyrics of "Up In Arms" by the Foo Fighters explore the theme of love, forgiveness, and second chances. The song speaks about a couple who have been through ups and downs in their relationship, going back and forth in their love for each other. The rain serves as a metaphor for how they've weathered these storms and are still standing, with the singer declaring that despite their past, his love remains strong and he's ready to fight for it.
The line "two of us are back as one again" suggests that the couple has been on and off again in their relationship but have come back together. The singer acknowledges that he has left the woman before, but always found himself coming back to her. He confesses that he cannot forget her and is now "up in arms," meaning he's ready to fight for their love and not let it slip away.
The chorus emphasizes that the couple is now together and will remain that way. The singer doesn't know how their love could end this time around and his heart is in need of healing, which is something only the woman can do. The repetition of the line "I was the one who left you, always coming back" depicts the man's realization of his mistakes and how he's hoping for another chance.
Overall, the song is a beautiful portrayal of second chances in love, forgiveness, and the cyclical nature of relationships. It shows that despite their past, the couple has come together once again and is ready to fight for their love.
Line by Line Meaning
The rain is here, and you, my dear, are still my friend
Despite the bad times, we're still close and there for each other.
It's true two of us are back as one again
After some time apart, we've reunited and are a couple again.
I was the one who left you
I'm the one who initiated the breakup or caused the distance between us.
Always coming back
Despite my actions, I couldn't stay away for good and kept returning to you.
I cannot forget you, girl
You've made a lasting impact on me and I can't erase you from my memory.
Now I am up in arms again
I'm filled with strong emotions once more, likely due to our reunion and the feelings it's brought up.
Together now, I don't know how this love could end
We're reunited and in love, but can't predict the future or how our relationship might end up.
My lonely heart, it falls apart for you to mend
I'm vulnerable and need you to help make me feel whole again.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nate Mendel, David Grohl, Georg Ruthenberg
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