Monkey Wrench
Foo Fighters
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What have we done with innocence It disappeared with time it never made much sense Adolescent resident Wasting another night on planning my revenge One in ten One in ten One in ten Don't want to be your monkey wrench One more indecent accident I'd rather leave than suffer this I'll never be your monkey wrench All this time to make amends What do you do when all your enemies are friends? Now and then I'll try to bend Under pressure wind up snapping in the end One in ten One in ten One in ten One Last thing before I quit I never wanted anymore than I could fit Into my head I still remember every single word you said And all the shit that somehow came along with it Still there is one thing that comforts me Since I was always caged and now I'm free Don't want to be your monkey wrench (Fall in fall out)
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Written by: David Grohl, Georg Ruthenberg, Nate Mendel
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13 facts about this song
Album Context"Monkey Wrench" is the first single released from the second Foo Fighters' album, titled 'The Colour and The Shape.'
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Release DateThe song was released in the US on April 28, 1997.
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Chart PerformanceThe song hit number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Genre"Monkey Wrench" falls under the genre of alternative rock and post-grunge.
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Song MeaningLead singer Dave Grohl has stated that the song is about his divorce from photographer Jennifer Youngblood in 1997.
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Lyrics DevelopmentGrohl penned the lyrics in his basement one afternoon upon realizing that he was still in love with his ex-wife.
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Song LengthThe song runs for exactly 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
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One-shot VerseThe bridge section of the song is performed in one breath by Dave Grohl. It takes approximately 33 seconds.
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Music Video DirectorsThe music video for "Monkey Wrench" was directed by both Grohl and the band's longtime collaborator, Jesse Peretz.
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Music Video ConceptThe concept of the video involved the band performing at an old, large hotel, featuring various scenes of its bizarre occupants.
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Live Performance TraditionDuring live performances, Grohl usually changes a line of the song's lyrics to include the location or event at which they're performing.
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Official Recognition"Monkey Wrench" has been recognized as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time by VH1, placing at number 66.
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Guitar HeroThe song was included in the music game, 'Guitar Hero II', and has been covered by a wide range of artists in various styles since its release.
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