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)
still
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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We could waste the day
Follow me into the trees
I will lead the way
Bring some change up to the bridge
Bring some alcohol
There we'll make a final wish
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
Watch the sunrise all alone
Sitting on the tracks
Hear the train come roaring in
Never coming back
Laying quiet in the grass
Everything is still
River stones and broken bones
Scattered on the hill
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Here forever deep beneath the dirt
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
The lyrics to Foo Fighters' song Still is a poetic and emotive exploration of love, death, and the fleeting nature of human existence. At the song's beginning, the singer invites their loved one to join them in a peaceful escape into the woods or a calming natural setting, where they can spend the day together. They mention bringing "some change up to the bridge" and "some alcohol," insinuating that they may plan to engage in some sort of ritual, whether solemn or celebratory, before their day ends.
As the song progresses, the theme of mortality comes to the forefront with the lyrics "Just before the fall" and "Never coming back." These lines suggest that the singer realizes their time with their loved one is limited and that they plan to make the most of it before they inevitably part ways. The lyrics "Promise I will be forever yours/ Promise not to say another word/ Here forever deep beneath the dirt" drive home the idea that, while physical death is inevitable, the singer wishes to leave an emotional imprint on their loved one that will last forever.
The song's closing lyrics, "Never mind what's done is done/ Always was a lucky one," suggest that the singer has come to a place of acceptance and peace with their mortality. They seem to recognize the beauty and good fortune of the moments they've shared with their loved one, without dwelling on their fleeting nature. Overall, the lyrics to "Still" offer a poignant and hauntingly beautiful meditation on the transience of life and the power of love to transcend it.
Line by Line Meaning
If you'd like to walk a while
If you want to spend some time together, let's go for a walk
We could waste the day
We have nothing else to do, and just spending the day together is enough
Follow me into the trees
Come with me to a secluded place, away from the rest of the world
I will lead the way
I'll be your guide; you can trust me
Bring some change up to the bridge
Bring some coins with you when we cross the bridge
Bring some alcohol
Let's bring some booze to enjoy at the bridge
There we'll make a final wish
We'll make a wish together that could be our last
Just before the fall
This could be the end of something; a symbolic representation of a fall or failure
Promise I will be forever yours
I will be yours forever and always
Promise not to say another word
I won't say anything more; I'll keep my promise
Never mind what's done is done
Let's forget about what's happened in the past
Always was a lucky one
I've always been fortunate, even when things haven't gone well
Watch the sunrise all alone
Find a peaceful spot to watch the sunrise by yourself
Sitting on the tracks
Sit on the railroad tracks and contemplate life
Hear the train come roaring in
Hear the train approaching; a metaphor for life moving on
Never coming back
Things will never be the same; the past can't be undone
Laying quiet in the grass
Lying still and peaceful in nature
Everything is still
Everything's calm and peaceful
River stones and broken bones
Visual imagery of objects that have been worn down or broken over time
Scattered on the hill
Spread out across the landscape
Here forever deep beneath the dirt
Even after I'm gone, my body will remain here underground
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ERIC GROHL, TAYLOR HAWKINS, NATE MENDEL, CHRIS SHIFLETT
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