Breakout
Foo Fighters
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You make me dizzy running circles in my head One of these days I'll chase you down Well look who's going crazy now We're face to face my friend Better get out Better get out You know you make me break out Make me break out I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that You know you make me break out Make me break out I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that You know you make me break out You can see this on my face It's all for you The more and more I take I break right through Therapy still scares me Putting me on my back again I may be crazy, little frayed around the ends One of these days I'll phase you out Burn it in the blast off Burn it in the blast off Watching me crawl away Try to get out Try to get out You know you make me break out Make me break out I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that You know you make me break out Make me break out I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that Yeah I don't want to look like that Break out Break out Break out Break out Go, go, go You know you make me break out Make me break out I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that You know you make me break out Make me break out I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that Yeah I don't want to look like that I don't want to look like that You know you make me break out Make me break out Make me break out Yeah
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Written by: NATE MENDEL, DAVE GROHL, TAYLOR HAWKINS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release"Breakout" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. It was released as a single in 2000 as part of the band's third album, "There is Nothing Left to Lose."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Breakout" performed well in the music charts. It peaked at number 60 in UK Singles Chart, number 12 on Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and number 10 on Mainstream Rock Tracks in the USA.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Breakout" features Dave Grohl's real-life girlfriend at the time, Melissa Auf der Maur, former bassist of band Hole and Smashing Pumpkins.
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Movie Appearance"Breakout" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2000 film, "Me, Myself, and Irene," starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger.
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Song MeaningDave Grohl, the band's lead singer, described "Breakout" as a song about his migraine headaches.
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Writing Credits"Breakout" was written by Foo Fighters band members Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, and Taylor Hawkins.
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Live Performances"Breakout" became a staple shoe in Foo Fighters' live performances and has been performed in many of their concerts since its release.
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ReceptionDespite a lukewarm reception from critics, "Breakout" has remained popular among fans and has over 35 million streams on Spotify as of 2022.
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Song InfluencesDave Grohl said the song was influenced and sonically inspired by the punk rock sound of bands like Black Flag and Bad Brains.
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Award NominationsThe album "There is Nothing Left to Lose" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2001, with "Breakout" as one of its standout tracks.
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