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)
What If I Do
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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Help me search to find the words that eat you up inside
I go side to side like the wildest tides in your hurricane
And I only hide what is on my mind because I can't explain
What if I do love
What if I don't?
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
What if I don't
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
It's my turn, this soul won't burn so throw me in the fire
Trophies earned and lessons learned, your wicked little lies
We can pave new roads with the cold gravestones, wind them through the pines
Should I stay or should I go alone? I cannot decide
What if I do love
What if I don't?
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
What if I do love
What if I don't
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
Carolina, Caroline
Carolina, Caroline
What if I do love
What if I don't?
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
What if I do love
What if I don't
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
Carolina, Caroline
Carolina, Caroline
Carolina, Caroline
Carolina, Caroline
The lyrics of "What If I Do" by Foo Fighters suggest a state of emotional turmoil and indecisiveness that the singer is experiencing in a relationship. The voice of the other person haunts them, keeping them awake at night, and they are trying to find the right words to express what's eating them up inside. They feel as though they are being tossed back and forth like waves in a hurricane, unable to find the stability they seek. The singer is struggling between the decision to either leave and risk losing everything or stay and confront their unsettled feelings.
The chorus of the song, "What if I do love, What if I don't? I'd have to lose everything just to find you," implies that the singer is afraid to take a leap of faith in love because they fear the consequences of their decision. They want to know if loving the other person will be worth all the sacrifices they have to make. In the end, the song leaves us with a sense of uncertainty, reflecting the singer's confusion and indecisiveness.
Overall, "What If I Do" is a powerful song that explores the complexities of love and relationships, evoking feelings of vulnerability and fear of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Back and forth that voice of yours keeps me up at night
Your voice echoes in my mind constantly and prevents me from sleeping soundly
Help me search to find the words that eat you up inside
Assist me in uncovering the words that are bothering you internally
I go side to side like the wildest tides in your hurricane
I vacillate back and forth like the most intense waves in the violent storm that is your emotions
And I only hide what is on my mind because I can't explain
I conceal my thoughts because they are indescribable to me
It's my turn, this soul won't burn so throw me in the fire
This time it's my opportunity to take the lead, and I can handle any challenges that may arise
Trophies earned and lessons learned, your wicked little lies
Despite your deceitful ways, I have gained valuable achievements and knowledge
We can pave new roads with the cold gravestones, wind them through the pines
We have the ability to create new opportunities from the most solemn of circumstances
Should I stay or should I go alone? I cannot decide
I am unsure whether to leave or to remain by myself
What if I do love
What if I am truly in love?
What if I don't?
What if I actually do not love?
I'd have to lose everything just to find you
Locating you might require me to sacrifice everything I have
Carolina, Caroline
The names hold significant meaning to the artist, yet they are left open to interpretation by the listener
Carolina, Caroline
Repetition emphasizes the importance of the aforementioned names
Carolina, Caroline
A final repetition to emphasize the significance of the names in the singer's mind
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Eric Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett
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