DOA

Foo Fighters

About DOA

"DOA" is the second song released as a single from Foo Fighters' fifth album, In Your Honor.


Year:
2005
4:16
81 
#4

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Oh you know I did it
It's over and I feel fine
Nothing you could say is gonna change my mind
Waiting and I wait at the longest night
Nothing like the taste to sweet decline

I was down, I fell, I fell so fast
Dropping like the grains in an hourglass
Never say forever 'cause nothing last
Dancing with the thorns of my buried past

Nevermind there's nothing I can do
Bet your life there's something killing you

It's a shame we have to die my dear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

What a way to go, but have no fear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

Finished, I'm getting you off my chest
Made you come clean in a dirty dress
A promise is a promise you kept in check
Hard to cross a heart that beats this fast

Take a good hard look for the very last time
The very last one in a very long line
Only took a second to say goodbye
Been a pleasure, but the pleasure's been mine all mine

Nevermind there's nothing I can do
Bet your life there's something killing you

It's a shame we have to die my dear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

What a way to go, but have no fear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

Ain't no way, DOA
Ain't no way, DOA

Take a good hard look for the very last time
The very last one in a very long line
Only took a second to say goodbye
Been a pleasure, but the pleasure's been mine all mine

Nevermind there's nothing I can do
Bet your life there's something killing you

It's a shame we have to die my dear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

What a way to go, but have no fear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

It's a shame we have to disappear
No ones getting out of here, alive

This time
This time
This time

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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: DAVID ERIC GROHL, TAYLOR HAWKINS, NATE MENDEL, CHRIS SHIFLETT

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Song Background
"DOA" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. It was included as the second single from their fifth album "In Your Honor."
Chart Performance
Despite being less commercially successful than the first single "Best of You," "DOA" managed to peak at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Release Date
"DOA" was released in the United States on August 29, 2005, post the album launch in June, the same year.
Song Meaning
The song title stands for 'Dead on Arrival,' a term which is often used in hospitals when a patient is brought in with no chance of resuscitation. However, the band hasn't officially clarified if this term has any specific meaning related to the song.
Music Video
The video for "DOA" was directed by Michael Palmieri and it uniquely includes fans in the making. The band sent out a request for fans to submit their own homemade video to be included in the official release.
Award Nominations
In 2006, "DOA" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of 'Best Hard Rock Performance,' however, it didn't win.
Band’s Perspective
Dave Grohl, the band's frontman, stated in a 2005 Rolling Stone interview that the song "DOA" was a perfect example of the Foo Fighters' trademark sounds- heavy guitars and infectious melodies.
First Appearance
While the studio version of "DOA" appears on the album "In Your Honor," the song made its first appearance in the band's concert at T in the Park on July 10, 2005.
Musicians
Apart from the usual band line-up, Rami Jaffee also contributed with keyboards in the studio version of "DOA".
Live Performances
"DOA" is one of the regular numbers in Foo Fighters' live performances and is often greeted with enthusiasm by the fans.
Bonus Track
The song "Free Me," which is another track from "In Your Honor", was added as a B-side to "DOA" upon its single release.

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