Let It Die Lyrics
I get that it's annoying when people think that every song is about Kurt, but this one clearly is. And no, he isn't speaking to Courntey about letting it die. I think he's finally allowing himself to be angry with Kurt, asking him, did you ever think of me? and why'd you have to let it die?
He isn't wasting his time on Courtney because he's above that. the only reference to her in this song is blushing bride. The rest of it is straight to Kurt, and more power to him for realising it's okay to be angry. Loved ones often are when suicide is involved. x
actually dave himself said it gets so annoying that everybody thinks that this song is about kurt, but its not. he said that when he was writing it that he was second guessing whether people would mistake his lyrics to be about kurt or not. taylor hawkings (foo fighters drummer just in case you dont know) personally thought that dave wrote the song about the breaking up of creed.
actually dave himself said it gets so annoying that everybody thinks that this song is about kurt, but its not. he said that when he was writing it that he was second guessing whether people would mistake his lyrics to be about kurt or not. taylor hawkings (foo fighters drummer just in case you dont know) personally thought that dave wrote the song about the breaking up of creed.
danosdrake:
danosdrake:
Not sure where your information is coming from.
Not sure where your information is coming from.
2007 interview with the Guardian newspaper:
2007 interview with the Guardian newspaper:
"Addressing the claims, Grohl enigmatically explained that the song was "written about feeling helpless to someone else’s demise". Speaking directly about Cobain and Love, he said: "I've seen people lose it all to drugs and heartbreak and death. It's happened more than once in my life, but the one that's most noted is Kurt." Grohl added: "There are a lot of people that I've been angry with in my life, but the one that's most noted is Courtney. So it's pretty obvious to me that those...
"Addressing the claims, Grohl enigmatically explained that the song was "written about feeling helpless to someone else’s demise". Speaking directly about Cobain and Love, he said: "I've seen people lose it all to drugs and heartbreak and death. It's happened more than once in my life, but the one that's most noted is Kurt." Grohl added: "There are a lot of people that I've been angry with in my life, but the one that's most noted is Courtney. So it's pretty obvious to me that those correlations are gonna pop up every now and again." "
@RettAlexis I agree with you completely!
@RettAlexis I agree with you completely!
This song is clearly about Heroin addiction taking control over someone close's life. "Heart of Gold, but lost its pride" refers to the depravity and desperation a addict goes through to get his next high. "Hearts gone cold, hands are tied" "Intravenous intertwined" These lines refer to the hold that hard drugs take over you, to the point they take your free-will from you when you become mentally and physically dependent on them. The singer of this song is singing about how he sees this person "the subject of the song" in a different light "I see your face in a different light" is expressing how he knew this person before addiction and dependency took them over. So who can tell me was close to the singers life who went through this experience?
i love when the song breaks out; dave sets it up perfectly!
I agree! The beginning is a perfect buildup, and it explodes into the excellent 2nd half. Dave's screaming at the end always gives me chills, great stuff
I agree! The beginning is a perfect buildup, and it explodes into the excellent 2nd half. Dave's screaming at the end always gives me chills, great stuff
p.s......... HOW GOOD IS DAVE'S VOCALS IN THE LAST MINUTE OR SO OF THE SONG!!!!
My mom was a die hard nirvana fan and named me after Kurt (who did spell his name with a d at one point. Look it up) so I have followed the foo fighters and researched nirvana Kurt and courtney quite a bit. Obviously it is still a huge debate about how Kurt died. This song points out that whether or not Kurt killed himself it is in someway his fault for "letting it die" or ruining the great freindship they had. I do not believe that every song Dave writes is about Kurt. In fact I believe this is the only ff song that is."Blushing bride" could have something to do with Dave thinking courtney had something to do with kurts death. This song is too specific to be about anything in general. Of course Dave Wont admit to it being about Kurt. That would lead to more questions that he shouldn't have to answer, false accusations, and possible negative criticism. Please comment if u disagree.
I disagree
I disagree
Good song! It sounds like a relationship with someone with drug abuse. I might be wrong but damn fine track.
This song is a true kick ass song.
Makes you feel pumped to hear it and play it. Some true 300 feeling haha.
I think its bascially about a relationship, where the girl (or boy possibly) just stopped loving after a long and deep relationship.
Either way......Crazy song...in love with it and the whole album
This song is obviously about Courtney Love/Kurt Cobain seeing as Dave (lead singer of Foo Fighters) was the drummer of Nirvana.
dave grohl said that it was not about that at all. it says it somewhere in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykpPsdEXd8w
dave grohl said that it was not about that at all. it says it somewhere in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykpPsdEXd8w
And it so obvious to you because you read the article, otherwise you would've had no idea.
I get so sick of people always inferring that every song Dave writes is about Kurt. I'm sure he misses him, as we all do, but I'm pretty sure he's picked himself up.
I think this song is just about someone who has a drug problem and it has destroyed their relationship.
The line "Do you ever think of me," gives an indication that the person is still alive, hence it can't be Kurt.
So since it does say "why'd you have to go and let it die" does that not indicate that the person is dead? its common sense
So since it does say "why'd you have to go and let it die" does that not indicate that the person is dead? its common sense
Wasn't that what they were arguing about though? Nirvana was having personal problems... Now I TOTALLY agree I am to sick of everyone saying every song Dave writes is about Kurt. Although this one to me sounds like he is refering to him. "Beautiful VEINS and blood shot eyes" Obviously veins if a reference to how heroin is most commonly used and blood shot eyes is just talking about drugs in general. The whole "Do you ever think of me?" part was probably talking about when they were fighting. Now truly I am sick of every saying ever song Dave...
Wasn't that what they were arguing about though? Nirvana was having personal problems... Now I TOTALLY agree I am to sick of everyone saying every song Dave writes is about Kurt. Although this one to me sounds like he is refering to him. "Beautiful VEINS and blood shot eyes" Obviously veins if a reference to how heroin is most commonly used and blood shot eyes is just talking about drugs in general. The whole "Do you ever think of me?" part was probably talking about when they were fighting. Now truly I am sick of every saying ever song Dave writes is about Kurt but this one is about Kurt.
'The line "Do you ever think of me," gives an indication that the person is still alive, hence it can't be Kurt.'
'The line "Do you ever think of me," gives an indication that the person is still alive, hence it can't be Kurt.'
Not necessarily true. He might have been writing from what his point of view was back in the day about Kurt and his death.
Not necessarily true. He might have been writing from what his point of view was back in the day about Kurt and his death.
Personally, I believe the song is about Kurt. It's like an obvious sexual innuendo: It COULD mean something else, but it mostly points to the first thing you think of when your hear it.
Personally, I believe the song is about Kurt. It's like an obvious sexual innuendo: It COULD mean something else, but it mostly points to the first thing you think of when your hear it.
And with this song, that thing/person is Kurt Cobain.
And with this song, that thing/person is Kurt Cobain.