Next Year
Foo Fighters
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I'm in the sky tonight There I can keep by your side Watching the wide world riot And hiding out I'll be coming home next year Into the sun we climb Climbing our wings will burn white Everyone strapped in tight We'll ride it out I'll be coming home next year Come on, get on, get on Take it till life runs out No-one can find us now Living with our heads underground Into the night we shine Lighting the way we glide by Catch me if I get too high When I come down I'll be coming home next year I'm in the sky tonight There I can keep by your side Watching the whole world wind Around and round I'll be coming home next year Come on, get on, get on Take it till I fall down No one can find us now Living with our heads underground I'll be coming home next year I'll be coming home next year Everything's all right up here When I come down I'll be coming home next year Say goodbye Say goodbye Say goodbye Say goodbye I'll be coming home next year I'll be coming home next year Everything's all right up here When I come down I'll be coming home next year
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Written by: Taylor Hawkins, David Eric Grohl, Nate Mendel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Album Details"Next Year" is a track on the Foo Fighters third album, "There Is Nothing Left to Lose," which was released in 1999.
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Song Ranking"Next Year" peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and at number 11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe imaginative video for "Next Year" was directed by Phil Harder. It has a science fiction theme inspired by the TV show "Space:1999," where the band members are portrayed as the crew of a spaceship.
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Song ThemesThe song lyrics express themes of hope, longing, and looking forward to better times in the future. The line "I'll be coming home next year" repeats throughout the song, creating a pervasive atmosphere of nostalgia.
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Live Performances"Next Year" is regarded as a fan favorite at live concerts due to its catchy chorus, memorable guitar work, and the passionate vocals from lead singer Dave Grohl.
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Ed the AstronautThe song became associated with a fictional character named "Ed the Astronaut" after the release of the music video.
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Critical ReceptionSome critics cited "Next Year" as evidence of the band's maturing sound and praised its thoughtful, introspective lyrics.
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Song Writing"Next Year" was composed by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, and Nate Mendel. Dave Grohl is the lead singer and guitarist, while Taylor Hawkins plays the drums and Nate Mendel is the bassist.
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Award NominationsThe album "There Is Nothing Left to Lose," which features "Next Year," won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2000.
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Television Use"Next Year" was chosen as the theme song for the first season of the NBC show "Ed" which aired from 2000 to 2004.
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Single Release"Next Year" was released as a single in 2000, soon after the release of the album, and it was the final single from that album to hit the charts.
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