He plays an old guitar...with a coin found by the phone. It was his friend's guitar, that he played.
When he plays, no one speaks.
Just chillin' here late night, and I am in a strange mood.
Mostly because of Dave Grohl. Earlier today, I picked up a copy of the Foo Fighter's new album, "In Your Honor." It is a two disc set, with one disc "loud," and the other, "quiet." The loud disc is all rockers, and the quiet disc is entirely acoustic.
First off, let me say, the album is awesome. There are some guest cameos, like Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age on a fantastic acoustic song called "Razor," John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin contributes to a couple tracks, and Norah Jones (!) duets with Dave Grohl on one track.
It's the acoustic disc that is putting me in a strange, out-of-body mood. A few of the tracks are phenomenal. Namely, "Still," "Over and Out," and "Razor," but mostly... "Friend of a Friend."
It was clearly written about Kurt Cobain, and it is just Dave Grohl singing and playing acoustic guitar, with no other instruments. I can't think of a better word to describe it than... haunting.
Here are the lyrics.
He needs a quiet room
With a lock to keep him in
It's just a quiet room
And he's there
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
He's never been in love
But he knows just what love is
He says nevermind
And no one speaks
He thinks he drinks too much
Cause when he tells his two best friends
"I think I drink too much"
No one speaks
No one speaks
No one speaks
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
When he plays
No one speaks
No one speaks
When he plays
No one speaks
---
"Razor" is just as good, if not better.
I'd burn you a copy, but the disc is digitally protected against copying. Besides, he deserves the money for this one... Pick it up. It's worth it.
Good night.
Mostly because of Dave Grohl. Earlier today, I picked up a copy of the Foo Fighter's new album, "In Your Honor." It is a two disc set, with one disc "loud," and the other, "quiet." The loud disc is all rockers, and the quiet disc is entirely acoustic.
First off, let me say, the album is awesome. There are some guest cameos, like Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age on a fantastic acoustic song called "Razor," John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin contributes to a couple tracks, and Norah Jones (!) duets with Dave Grohl on one track.
It's the acoustic disc that is putting me in a strange, out-of-body mood. A few of the tracks are phenomenal. Namely, "Still," "Over and Out," and "Razor," but mostly... "Friend of a Friend."
It was clearly written about Kurt Cobain, and it is just Dave Grohl singing and playing acoustic guitar, with no other instruments. I can't think of a better word to describe it than... haunting.
Here are the lyrics.
He needs a quiet room
With a lock to keep him in
It's just a quiet room
And he's there
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
He's never been in love
But he knows just what love is
He says nevermind
And no one speaks
He thinks he drinks too much
Cause when he tells his two best friends
"I think I drink too much"
No one speaks
No one speaks
No one speaks
He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friends guitar
That he played
When he plays
No one speaks
No one speaks
When he plays
No one speaks
---
"Razor" is just as good, if not better.
I'd burn you a copy, but the disc is digitally protected against copying. Besides, he deserves the money for this one... Pick it up. It's worth it.
Good night.
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11:25 PM
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