Today is the 57th birthday of Dave Grohl, the frontman of my all-time favorite band, Foo Fighters, and one of my personal heroes. For tonight’s Song of the Moment, I almost chose a Nirvana, Foo Fighters, or even a Them Crooked Vultures track, but then I chose an underrated deep cut instead.
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Song of the Moment XXX: Foo Fighters’ “Normal”
As I’m typing this, it’s 11pm and I’m having a short break from photocopying service reports. I know… that sounds boring. But at least it pays the bills. My Mother slash boss told me I could continue photocopying tomorrow, but I wanted to finish the task tonight.
Anyway, I opened my Spotify, checked my liked songs, pressed the shuffle button, and then the play button. What’s the 1st song I hear? A Foo Fighters deep cut, “Normal”. The ballad can be found in one of the Foos’ Foo Files EPs, “00020225”, and its lyrics – especially the chorus – are some of the most profound lines about longing for someone and turning things around.
Will you come out tonight?
Foo Fighters’ “Normal”
Will you back down, will you put up a fight?
Turn me around and make everything right
Make me normal from now on
Speaking of longing, now I’m reminded of someone. (I’m not going to mention who.) I changed my mind about listening on shuffle; now I just want to listen to “Normal” on repeat tonight.
That is all.
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Song of the Moment XXVI: Linkin Park’s “QWERTY”
Last April 12, 2024, Linkin Park released their greatest hits album Papercuts. Aside from their hits like “One Step Closer”, “Faint”, and “What I’ve Done”, the album also includes “QWERTY”, a song from the fan-club exclusive album LP Underground 6.0 and one of my favorite deep cuts (if I may call it that) from the band. I’m so glad they finally released it on digital streaming.
You hide behind lies
Linkin Park’s “QWERTY”
You don’t know why
You crossed the line
Wrapped up inside your lies
You hide behind lies
You’re lost inside that cold disguise
Behind your lies
Now, let me headbang all night while listening to this heavy masterpiece.
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