Something from Nothing

Foo Fighters

About Something from Nothing

"Something from Nothing" is a song by the American rock band Foo Fighters from their eighth studio album Sonic Highways. It was released as the album's lead single on October 16, 2014. Recorded at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studio, the song was influenced by the Chicago music scene.


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Give me the flammable light
I'm cold as a match, ready to strike
So here I go

Here lies a city on fire
Singing along
The arsonist choir
Now here I go

It's started with a spark
And burn into the dark
Now here I go

There is a river I've found
Into the wild
Under the ground
So here I go

A button on a string
And I heard everything
Now here I go

Oh sweet ignition be my fuse
You have no choice you have to choose
Bid farewell to yesterday
Say goodbye I'm on my way

But in the end we all
Come from what's come before
So here I go

Oh sweet ignition be my fuse
You have no choice you have to choose
Bid farewell to yesterday
Say goodbye I'm on my way

I threw it all away because
I had to be what never was
Been so hungry I could lie
Took my word, I took your wine

And held you in my bloody hands
These rattled bones and rubber bands
Washed them in the muddy water
Looking for a dime and found a quarter

But you can't make me change my name
They'll never make me change my name
Pay no mind now ain't that's something
F*ck it all I came from nothing

I'm something from nothing
You are my fuse
I'm something from nothing
You are my fuse

It goes oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
It goes oh, oh, oh
All rise!

No you can't make me change my name
You'll never make me change my name
Pay no mind no wait that's something
F*ck it all I came from nothing

I'm something
From nothing
I'm something
From nothing

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Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters are an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous band. The group got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as foo fighters. 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 fellow Nirvana touring bandmate Pat Smear as guitarist to complete the lineup. The band began with performances in Portland, Ore… more »

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Written by: Chris Shiflett, David Grohl, Georg Ruthenberg, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Something from Nothing" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters from their eighth album "Sonic Highways," which was released in November 2014.
Debut Performance
The track made its live debut before being released as a single. The band performed it for the first time on October 16, 2014, in a private concert for fans who had purchased tickets for their 2015 Wembley Stadium concerts.
First Single
"Something from Nothing" was released as the album's lead single on October 16, 2014. The song was premiered on Steve Lamacq's show on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs and the UK Rock and Metal chart. It also reached number 6 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart.
Inspired by City
The song was written as a homage to Chicago's music scene. It was recorded at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studio, a famous recording studio in Chicago.
Collaborations
Rick Nielsen, the guitarist from the American rock band Cheap Trick, played guitar parts in the song as a guest musician.
Theme and Concept
The song reflects the overarching concept of the "Sonic Highways" album. Each song is meant to draw inspiration from one of eight cities where Foo Fighters recorded the album (Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, and Washington D.C.). This particular song represents the city of Chicago.
Music Video
A music video was released for the song on October 31, 2014, which incorporated footage from the HBO series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways.
Ambitious Project
Foo Fighters even produced a documentary series about making of "Sonic Highways" album, which aired on HBO. Each episode focused on the musical history and cultural fabric of a particular city, including interviews with musicians from that city. Their process of writing and recording "Something from Nothing" was featured in the first episode.
Use in Other Media
"Something from Nothing" was used in the promotional material for the second season of the British television show "Fortitude."

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