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)
Watershed
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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I'm pinned against a pot plant
I'm sick of all the sun-tan
Oily with the ray-ban
Take that to the bank and call it a check
Masked without a weapon
Dealing with the shit plan
Playing with my bad hand
Just another rock band
Take that to the man
and call it a check
Trapped within a contract
Hey there boy while you were catching the black widow
The rest of us were watching Melrose
I wanna swim in the watershed
I wanna listen to the flowerhead
I lost a gallon and still I bled
I keep on thinking I get ahead
Pissed at all the disc jam
Pissed about the 5-ham
Pissed about the green state
I miss it and I can't wait
Take that to the man and call it a check
Trapped within a contract
Hey man can't you tell it's still a problem?
See you at the devil's tower
I wanna swim in the watershed
I wanna listen to the flowerhead
I lost a gallon and still I bled
I keep on thinking I get ahead
Pissed at all the disc jam
Pissed about the 5-ham
Pissed about the green state
I miss it and I can't wait
The lyrics to Foo Fighters' song "Watershed" are complex and open to interpretation. The song appears to be about the frustration and disillusionment of being a part of the music industry and how it can hold you back from your true desires. The lyrics depict Dave Grohl's anger and dissatisfaction with the system, which is reflected in lines such as "Trapped within a contract" and "Pissed at all the disc jam." The lines "I lost a gallon and still I bled" suggest that even after all he has been through, he still feels like he's not making progress.
The chorus, "I wanna swim in the watershed, I wanna listen to the flowerhead," seems to represent a desire for freedom and the ability to just enjoy life. The "watershed" could represent a metaphorical escape from the constraints of the music industry, while the "flowerhead" may represent the ability to just stop and smell the roses. The song ends on a somewhat hopeful note with the line "I keep on thinking I get ahead," indicating that despite the difficulties, Grohl remains determined to achieve his goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I stick it to the mailman
Expressing frustration with the mundane nature of life and taking out that frustration on anyone, even the mailman.
I'm pinned against a pot plant
Feeling trapped and stuck, unable to move forward or break free from the monotony.
I'm sick of all the sun-tan
Tired of the artificial and superficial, wanting something deeper and more meaningful.
Oily with the ray-ban
Feeling like a phony or a fake, wearing a facade to fit in with society's expectations.
Take that to the bank and call it a check
Asserting a sense of confidence and victory, as if to say 'I know I'm right and nothing can change that.'
Masked without a weapon
Being in a vulnerable position, without any power or resources to fight back.
I'm skinny as a spit pan
Feeling weak and insignificant, like there's no hope of ever becoming stronger or more influential.
Dealing with the shit plan
Frustration with the way life has turned out, feeling like everything is going wrong and there's no way to fix it.
Playing with my bad hand
Working with what you have, even if it's not ideal or the best option available.
Just another rock band
Feeling like just another face in the crowd, like there's nothing special or unique about who you are or what you do.
Take that to the man and call it a check
Asserting your own power and independence, refusing to be controlled or oppressed by authority figures.
Trapped within a contract
Feeling stuck and hopeless, as if there's no escape from obligations or responsibilities that you didn't choose.
Hey there boy while you were catching the black widow
A sense of envy or jealousy, feeling like someone else has had better luck or success than you have.
The rest of us were watching Melrose
A sarcastic commentary on popular culture, suggesting that others are too caught up in meaningless distractions to see what's truly important.
I wanna swim in the watershed
Desiring a return to nature, to a simpler and more authentic way of life.
I wanna listen to the flowerhead
Yearning for a sense of peace and tranquility, to be surrounded by beauty and simplicity.
I lost a gallon and still I bled
Feeling like no matter how much you give, it's never enough, like you're constantly being drained or depleted.
I keep on thinking I get ahead
Hopeful for the future, despite setbacks and disappointments in the present.
Pissed at all the disc jam
Angry at the superficiality and commercialization of the music industry, feeling like there's no room for authenticity or creativity.
Pissed about the 5-ham
Frustrated with societal norms and expectations, feeling like you don't fit in or belong.
Pissed about the green state
Anger about environmental destruction and the impact of humans on the natural world.
I miss it and I can't wait
Longing for a return to a simpler, more authentic way of life, despite knowing that it's not possible in the present.
Hey man can't you tell it's still a problem?
Expressing frustration and disbelief that others aren't aware of the same problems and issues as you are.
See you at the devil's tower
A sarcastic threat or promise, suggesting a future confrontation or reckoning.
Contributed by Alyssa N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.