Generator
Foo Fighters
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Lately I'm getting better Wish I could stay sick with you But there's too many egos left to bruise Call it sin You can call it whatever Eating deep inside of you Well if it were me it's all I'd ever do Steal me now and forever I'll steal something good for you The criminal in me is no-one new Till you find something better When there's nothing left to use And everything starts going down on you I'm the generator Firing whenever you quit Yeah, whatever it is You go out and it's on Yeah can't you hear my motored heart You're the one that started it Send me out on a tether Swing it round I'll spin your noose You let it down I'll hang around with you Till you find someone better When there's no-one left to lose Everyone keeps going down I'm the generator Firing whenever you quit Yeah, whatever it is You go out and it's on Yeah can't you hear my motored heart You're the one that started it
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Written by: Nate Mendel, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Generator" by the Foo Fighters was included in the band's third studio album called "There Is Nothing Left to Lose". The album was released in November 1999.
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Song GenreThe song falls under the category of post-grunge, alternative rock. This genre characteristically balances loud and soft dynamics, and often employs heavy distortion, feedback, and catchy melodies.
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Chart RankingsAlthough "Generator" was not released as a regular single, it achieved some chart success. It ranked #12 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2000.
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Unique InstrumentOne of the distinctive characteristics of the song is the use of a talk box in the lead guitar parts, an effect device used by guitarists to modify the sound of the instrument.
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Song RecordingJust like other songs on the album "There Is Nothing Left to Lose", "Generator" was recorded in a large basement studio in the house that Dave Grohl, the lead vocalist, bought in Virginia.
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The Song's TitleThe title of the song, "Generator," is not mentioned in the song's lyrics, making it an example of a non-illustrative title.
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Live Performances"Generator" is identified as one of the fan-favorite songs from the album. The band performs it frequently at their concerts with an extended intro.
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B-SideA live version of "Generator" is featured on the B-side of the "Next Year" single, released in 2000.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was made in 2002, directed by Dave Grohl himself.
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Song ThemeWhile the Foo Fighters have not explicitly discussed the meaning behind "Generator," it has been interpreted by some fans as a song about finding healing and hope in music, which serves as a generator of positive energy and feelings.
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