Run
Foo Fighters
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Wake up Run for your life with me Wake up Run for your life with me In another perfect life In another perfect light We run We run We run The rats are on parade Another mad charade What you gonna do? The hounds are on the chase Everything's erased What you gonna do? I need some room to breath You can stay asleep If you wanted to They say that's nothings free You can run with me If you wanted to Yeah you can run with me If you wanted to Before the time runs out There's somewhere to run Wake up Run for your life with me Wake up Run for your life with me In another perfect life In another perfect light We run We run We run Run! We are the nation's stakes If everything's erased What you gonna' do? I need some room to breathe You can run with me If you wanted to Yeah you can run with me If you wanted to Before the time runs out There's somewhere to run Wake up Run for your life with me Wake up Run for your life with me In another perfect life In another perfect light We run We run We run Run! Wake up Run for your life with me Wake up Run for your life with me In another perfect life In another perfect light We run We run We run Run!
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Written by: Christopher Aubrey Shiflett, David Eric Grohl, Nathan Gregor Mendel, Oliver Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Georg Ruthenberg
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"Run" was written by Dave Grohl, the frontman of Foo Fighters. The song was first released in June 2017.
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Album FeatureThe song is featured as the second track on the band's ninth studio album, "Concrete and Gold," which was released in September 2017.
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Chart Success"Run" reached number one on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart and number two on the Alternative Songs chart.
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Grammy WinIn 2018, "Run" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. This marked the Foo Fighters' second win in this category, with the first time in 2012 for their hit song "Walk."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Run" was directed by Dave Grohl himself. It features the band members as elderly folks in a retirement home who suddenly start a riot against their care staff.
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Bass LineThe song's bass line is particularly significant because it stands out more than in most of the band's other songs, making "Run" unique and unforgettable for listeners.
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Musical Style"Run" is known for its aggressive sound, heavy guitar riffs, and soaring vocals by Grohl, which have become trademarks of the Foo Fighters' music style.
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Tour PerformanceFoo Fighters frequently perform "Run" as part of their live concerts. The song has become one of the audiences' favourites due to its energy and grandeur.
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Song MeaningAlthough the precise meaning of "Run" is somewhat vague, many fans interpret the lyrics as a call to break free from stagnation and societies constraints.
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Critical Reviews"Run" received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Many appreciated its return to the band's heavier roots after experimenting with a softer sound in their previous album.
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SatireThe music video for "Run" is considered a satirical piece, mocking the stereotype of elderly individuals as frail and inactive.
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