Long Road to Ruin

Foo Fighters

About Long Road to Ruin

"Long Road to Ruin" is the second single from the Foo Fighters' sixth studio album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. The music video was released on November 1, 2007, with the single released on December 3, 2007. The video features an appearance by actress Rashida Jones, and was directed by Jesse Peretz, who had previously collaborated with the band for "Big Me", "Learn to Fly", "The One", and "Low".


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2007
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Hey now don't make a sound
Say have you heard the news today?
One flag was taken down
To raise another in it's place

A heavy cross you bear
A stubborn heart remains unchanged
No home, no life, no love
No stranger singing in your name

Maybe the season
The colors change in the valley skies
Dear God I've sealed my fate
Running through hell
Heaven can wait

Long road to ruin
There in your eyes
Under the cold streetlights
No tomorrow
No dead-end in sight

Let's say we take this town
No king or queen of any state
Get up to shut it down
Open the streets and raise the gates

I know a wall to scale
I know a field without a name
Head on without a care
Before it's way too late

Maybe the season
The colors change in the valley skies
Oh God I've sealed my fate
Running through hell
Heaven can wait

Long road to ruin
There in your eyes
Under the cold streetlights
No tomorrow
No dead-ends

Long road to ruin
There in your eyes
Under the cold streetlights
No tomorrow
No dead-end in sight

For every piece to fall in place
Forever gone without a trace
Your horizon takes its shape
No turning back, don't turn that page

Come now, I'm leaving here tonight
Come now, let's leave it all behind
Is that the price you pay
Running through hell
Heaven can wait

Long road to ruin
There in your eyes
Under the cold streetlights
No tomorrow
No dead ends

Long road to ruin
There in your eyes
Under the cold streetlights
No tomorrow
No dead ends

Long road to ruin
There in your eyes
Under the cold streetlights
No tomorrow
No dead-end in sight

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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, Chistopher Shiftlett

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

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10 facts about this song

Song Analysis
"Long Road to Ruin" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. It is an expression of nostalgia with lyrics dwelling on the past and longing for something lost.
Album Identification
The song is the second single from their sixth studio album "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," released in 2007.
Chart Performance
"Long Road to Ruin" peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks, becoming the band's fourth song to achieve such feat. It also reached number three in the UK Rock Chart in December 2007.
Video Recognition
The music video for "Long Road to Ruin," directed by Jesse Peretz, parodies soap operas and features several known actors including Rashida Jones and Josh Meyers.
Critical Appreciation
Critics have praised the song's memorable hooks and choruses, combined with its energetic and catchy melody.
Grammy Nomination
"Long Road to Ruin" was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2008.
Band Members
"Long Road to Ruin" was performed by the band members Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett.
Song Inspiration
In an interview, the band's frontman Dave Grohl has mentioned that the song reflects on the transient nature of success and the inevitable fall that follows.
Live Performance
The song is regularly performed in the band's live shows and is a fan favorite. It was also performed by the band at the Grammy Awards in 2008.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Long Road to Ruin," including renowned American rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus during their live performances.

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