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What Did I Do?/God as My Witness Lyrics
There you go again putting words into my mouth.
This one’s for you to know, and for me to find out.
All that trouble and you want a bout.
How you gonna know ’til you hear it out loud?
Stop, ask myself: "What did I do?"
What did I do to deserve you?
Come on, tell me now, what did I do?
What did I do to deserve you?
I heard every word coming from the 13th floor.
Your song came along, i heard the voices tell me to "Save yourself".
Oh, behave yourself.
I stop, ask myself: "What can I do?"
What can I do to preserve you?
Go on, tell me now, what can I do?
What can I do to conserve you?
Your name, urethane
I can see the writing on the wall.
Come on flip a coin.
Bet it’s gonna tell you to save yourself.
Oh, behave yourself.
(Guitar solo)
Young man, channeling
Know him by the X on his hand.
You raise, blown away.
Singing at the gate to save yourself.
Oh, behave yourself.
So here I go again putting words into your mouth.
This one’s for me to know and for you to find out.
All that troubling I’m on about.
How you gonna know til you hear it out loud?
All your heroes, where are they now?
I’m lost, deliver me.
I cross the river finally.
God as my witness.
Yeah, it’s gonna heal my soul tonight.
God as my witness.
Yeah, it’s gonna heal my soul tonight.
God as my witness.
Yeah, it’s gonna heal my soul tonight.
(Guitar solo)
God as my witness.
Yeah, you’re gonna heal my soul tonight.
God as my witness.
Yeah, you’re gonna heal my soul tonight.
This one’s for you to know, and for me to find out.
All that trouble and you want a bout.
How you gonna know ’til you hear it out loud?
What did I do to deserve you?
Come on, tell me now, what did I do?
What did I do to deserve you?
Your song came along, i heard the voices tell me to "Save yourself".
Oh, behave yourself.
What can I do to preserve you?
Go on, tell me now, what can I do?
What can I do to conserve you?
I can see the writing on the wall.
Come on flip a coin.
Bet it’s gonna tell you to save yourself.
Oh, behave yourself.
Know him by the X on his hand.
You raise, blown away.
Singing at the gate to save yourself.
Oh, behave yourself.
This one’s for me to know and for you to find out.
All that troubling I’m on about.
How you gonna know til you hear it out loud?
All your heroes, where are they now?
I cross the river finally.
Yeah, it’s gonna heal my soul tonight.
Yeah, it’s gonna heal my soul tonight.
Yeah, it’s gonna heal my soul tonight.
Yeah, you’re gonna heal my soul tonight.
Yeah, you’re gonna heal my soul tonight.
This song is an unbelievable piece of art. I almost feel as if the Foos were channeling some epic music here, such as Layla, Bohemian Rhapsody, etc. hence probably why they played those songs in the beginning of the Austin "Sonic Highways " episode. I think this is about the healing power of music, and even love in general. At first the subject doesn't feel worthy, but in the end he knows it will save him. Very powerful and cathartic in my opinion.
Who new Dave had such an amazing singing voice! I love the way he sings 'all my heroes, where are they now'. Foofighters rule!!