The Feast and the Famine
Foo Fighters
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That night they were burning for truth Down on the corner of 14th and U They took your soul and they took you for fools Took all the windows from prisons and schools Now what's a poor man left to do? One heart now broken in two You start untying the hands of the youth New kids hear the sound of the drumming Mother Nature your Summer is coming Yesterday and today Revolution on its way Amen It was The Feast and the Famine Amen It was The Feast and the Famine Feast and the Famine Crossroads with nothing to lose Out of the basement and in to the news Come change, now shit getting heavy Salvation at the ready You look when I walked by Still screaming 'til I die You can't find peace if you can't find a home You can't survive as an island alone Black heart with a gaping wound Put back together by a troubled groove Check yourself Wreck your brains Where is that P.M.A.? Amen It was The Feast and the Famine Amen It was The Feast and the Famine Feast and the Famine Hey, where is the monument? To the dreams we forget? We need a monument And change will come Yeah change will come Is there anybody there? (Anybody there?) Anybody there? (Anybody there?) There? Amen It was The Feast and the Famine Amen It was The Feast and the Famine Feast and the Famine Amen Where is the monument? To the dreams we forget? Amen We need a monument And change will come Is there anybody there? (Anybody there?) Anybody there? (Anybody there?) There?
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Written by: CHRIS SHIFLETT, DAVID GROHL, GEORG RUTHENBERG, NATE MENDEL, TAYLOR HAWKINS
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"The Feast and the Famine" is a song from the Foo Fighter's eighth studio album titled "Sonic Highways" that was released in November 2014.
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Track NumberIt's the second track on the "Sonic Highways" album.
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Unique Recording ProcessEach of the eight songs in the "Sonic Highways" album were recorded in a different city, and "The Feast and the Famine" was recorded in Washington D.C.
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Inspired by Local Music SceneThe song is inspired by and talks about the hardcore punk scene in Washington D.C. in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Participation of Local MusiciansIn the song, Dave Grohl - the lead vocalist of the Foo Fighters, features his friends Skeeter Thompson and Pete Stahl from his former band, Scream.
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Music Video ReleaseThe song's music video debuted on October 24, 2014.
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Documentary SeriesThis song and its recording process in Washington D.C. are featured in the second episode of the Foo Fighters' HBO documentary series called "Sonic Highways".
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Significant LyricsThe lyrics reference the contrast between the prosperity of the food & restaurant industry ('The Feast') and the decline of the local music scene ('The Famine') in Washington D.C.
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Theme of the AlbumLike other songs on the album, the lyrics of "The Feast and the Famine" are based on the interviews Dave Grohl conducted in each city with legendary figures in the American music history, reflecting a 'musical map' of the USA.
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Live PerformancesThe song was first performed live on October 24, 2014, at The Black Cat venue in Washington, D.C. to coincide with the release of the documentary episode.
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An Ode to a Home TownAs the founder and lead vocalist of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, originally hails from Washington D.C., this song holds a personal significance for him.
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