I'll Stick Around
Foo Fighters
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I thought I knew all it took to bother you Every word I said was true that you'll see How could it be I'm the only one who sees your rehearsed insanity I still refuse all the methods you've abused It's all right if you're confused let me be I've been around all the pawns You've gagged and bound They'll come back and knock you down and I'll be free I've taken all and I've endured One day it all will fade I'm sure I don't owe you anything I had no other hand in your ever desperate plan It returns and when it lands words are due I should've known we were better off alone I looked in and I was shown You were too I've taken all and I've endured One day it all will fade I'm sure I don't owe you anything I'll stick around and learn from all that came from it
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10 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"I'll Stick Around" is the second single released by Foo Fighters from their self-titled debut studio album.
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Song CreationThe song was written by Dave Grohl, who was the band's sole member until the addition of other band members for touring after the album's completion.
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Release DateThe song was released on September 4, 1995.
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Rankings"I'll Stick Around" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, demonstrating its international popularity.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I'll Stick Around" was directed by Gerald Casale, who is also a member of the band Devo. The video features Grohl performing the song in a clean, white room infiltrated by a humongous virus, as a reference to the song’s notorious lyrics.
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ControversyMany people believe the song is about Courtney Love, the controversial widow of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. However, Dave Grohl has never publicly confirmed this theory, though insiders suggest the lyrics are an expression of Grohl's feelings toward Love.
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LyricsDespite the controversy over the song's intended subject, its lyrics famously proclaim, "I don't owe you anything."
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Live Performances"I'll Stick Around" was performed in many of the Foo Fighters' early live shows and continues to be a staple in their concert setlists due to its popularity and rock-driven tempo.
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RecordingThe song was recorded by Grohl at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington, in October 1994.
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Album Success"I'll Stick Around" played a significant role in driving the Foo Fighters' debut album to achieve multi-platinum status in various countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
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