Great song. Almost seems to me that it is Dave telling everyone to shut the hell up about saying every song is about Kurt. Almost like, this is their greatest hits album, a recollection of their legacy, songs that they want to be remembered by and they (the songs) don't need to be associated with Cobain's death. And when he's saying, "they're just fucking words!" I think it means that they (the words to a song) aren't necessarily meant to be interpreted deeply every single time, especially interpreting them as being about Kurt. Just let him write songs and stop harassing him about it.
Also, it seems that when he sings:
"They're just fucking words
This is life or death
It's time to clear the air
You better save your breath
Say have you heard
Say have you heard
The Poison in my heart
And voices in my head"
it is almost as if he is saying, "Yes, his death hurt me and I owe him a lot, so here is a quick note about him and that's it. STOP interpreting everything as being about Kurt". When he says, "you better save your breath" it is also like he is saying that he doesn't want to hear it anymore, so don't even bother. It still hurts him ("poison in my heart") and he is still haunted by it ("voices in my head") but he has moved on and so should everyone else.
It just seems that way to me, especially because the song says, "fucking words" and considering that the Foo's never really swear, especially not to this extent, I think Dave is definitely trying to make a point with it.
I agree slapshot, every time I read interpretations of a Foo Fighters song, someone has to mention Kurt Cobain. While some of the songs may be about Kurt (Friend of a Friend, for instance), Dave Grohl has displayed he knows how to write songs about other topics. And while Dave swears like a sailor in concert, Foo Fighters songs don't often feature heavy profanity ("shit" if any).
I agree slapshot, every time I read interpretations of a Foo Fighters song, someone has to mention Kurt Cobain. While some of the songs may be about Kurt (Friend of a Friend, for instance), Dave Grohl has displayed he knows how to write songs about other topics. And while Dave swears like a sailor in concert, Foo Fighters songs don't often feature heavy profanity ("shit" if any).
That’s a good interpretation. :) I can tell he doesn't like it when people over analyze everything he says and relates it to Kurt, but he's always been graceful about it.
That’s a good interpretation. :) I can tell he doesn't like it when people over analyze everything he says and relates it to Kurt, but he's always been graceful about it.
I was at the Foo Fighter’s VH1 taping (which will air around Thanksgiving) and he told us his best friend Jimmy had recently passed away and this song was for/about him.
I was at the Foo Fighter’s VH1 taping (which will air around Thanksgiving) and he told us his best friend Jimmy had recently passed away and this song was for/about him.
Great song. Almost seems to me that it is Dave telling everyone to shut the hell up about saying every song is about Kurt. Almost like, this is their greatest hits album, a recollection of their legacy, songs that they want to be remembered by and they (the songs) don't need to be associated with Cobain's death. And when he's saying, "they're just fucking words!" I think it means that they (the words to a song) aren't necessarily meant to be interpreted deeply every single time, especially interpreting them as being about Kurt. Just let him write songs and stop harassing him about it.
Also, it seems that when he sings:
"They're just fucking words This is life or death It's time to clear the air You better save your breath Say have you heard Say have you heard The Poison in my heart And voices in my head"
it is almost as if he is saying, "Yes, his death hurt me and I owe him a lot, so here is a quick note about him and that's it. STOP interpreting everything as being about Kurt". When he says, "you better save your breath" it is also like he is saying that he doesn't want to hear it anymore, so don't even bother. It still hurts him ("poison in my heart") and he is still haunted by it ("voices in my head") but he has moved on and so should everyone else.
It just seems that way to me, especially because the song says, "fucking words" and considering that the Foo's never really swear, especially not to this extent, I think Dave is definitely trying to make a point with it.
I agree slapshot, every time I read interpretations of a Foo Fighters song, someone has to mention Kurt Cobain. While some of the songs may be about Kurt (Friend of a Friend, for instance), Dave Grohl has displayed he knows how to write songs about other topics. And while Dave swears like a sailor in concert, Foo Fighters songs don't often feature heavy profanity ("shit" if any).
I agree slapshot, every time I read interpretations of a Foo Fighters song, someone has to mention Kurt Cobain. While some of the songs may be about Kurt (Friend of a Friend, for instance), Dave Grohl has displayed he knows how to write songs about other topics. And while Dave swears like a sailor in concert, Foo Fighters songs don't often feature heavy profanity ("shit" if any).
That’s a good interpretation. :) I can tell he doesn't like it when people over analyze everything he says and relates it to Kurt, but he's always been graceful about it.
That’s a good interpretation. :) I can tell he doesn't like it when people over analyze everything he says and relates it to Kurt, but he's always been graceful about it.
I was at the Foo Fighter’s VH1 taping (which will air around Thanksgiving) and he told us his best friend Jimmy had recently passed away and this song was for/about him.
I was at the Foo Fighter’s VH1 taping (which will air around Thanksgiving) and he told us his best friend Jimmy had recently passed away and this song was for/about him.
i think you're the person associating the song with kurt. it has nothing to do with him, its about dave's friend jimmy who died recently.
i think you're the person associating the song with kurt. it has nothing to do with him, its about dave's friend jimmy who died recently.
but you really should stop associating everything with kurt.
but you really should stop associating everything with kurt.
It was about Jimmy Swanson. Sadly Jimmy passed away Iin 2008. Love and miss you Jimmy.
It was about Jimmy Swanson. Sadly Jimmy passed away Iin 2008. Love and miss you Jimmy.
@slapshot63 The irony of this comment is so cringe
@slapshot63 The irony of this comment is so cringe