Monkey Wrench

Foo Fighters

About Monkey Wrench

"Monkey Wrench" is the lead single from the second Foo Fighters album, The Colour and the Shape. The lyrics chronicle the 1997 disintegration of singer/songwriter Dave Grohl's four-year marriage to Jennifer Youngblood. The song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.


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1997
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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 wanna 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

Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
I'd rather leave than suffer this
I'll never be your monkey wrench
Temper One last thing before I quit!
I never wanted any more 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's one thing that comforts me
Since I was always caged and now I'm free
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
I'd rather leave than suffer this

I'll never be your monkey wrench
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench

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Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters are an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous band. The group got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as foo fighters. Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as fellow Nirvana touring bandmate Pat Smear as guitarist to complete the lineup. The band began with performances in Portland, Ore… more »

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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.'
Release Date
The song was released in the US on April 28, 1997.
Chart Performance
The song hit number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
Genre
"Monkey Wrench" falls under the genre of alternative rock and post-grunge.
Song Meaning
Lead singer Dave Grohl has stated that the song is about his divorce from photographer Jennifer Youngblood in 1997.
Lyrics Development
Grohl penned the lyrics in his basement one afternoon upon realizing that he was still in love with his ex-wife.
Song Length
The song runs for exactly 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
One-shot Verse
The bridge section of the song is performed in one breath by Dave Grohl. It takes approximately 33 seconds.
Music Video Directors
The music video for "Monkey Wrench" was directed by both Grohl and the band's longtime collaborator, Jesse Peretz.
Music Video Concept
The concept of the video involved the band performing at an old, large hotel, featuring various scenes of its bizarre occupants.
Live Performance Tradition
During live performances, Grohl usually changes a line of the song's lyrics to include the location or event at which they're performing.
Official Recognition
"Monkey Wrench" has been recognized as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time by VH1, placing at number 66.
Guitar Hero
The 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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