Foo Fighters – Everlong Lyrics

Foo Fighters · The Colour and the Shape

Rock

Hello
I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight
I throw myself into
And out of the red, out of her head, she sang

Come down
And waste away with me
Down with me
Slow how
You wanted it to be

I'm over my head, out of her head she sang
And I wonder, when I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You gotta promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been there

Out of your head, out of my head I sang

And I wonder when I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You gotta promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You gotta promise not to stop when I say when

About This Song

"Everlong" is a deeply emotional exploration of romantic obsession and the desperate desire to make transcendent moments permanent. Beneath its driving alternative rock surface, the song captures the intoxicating feeling of being completely consumed by someone-the way love can make time feel both eternal and fleeting simultaneously. Dave Grohl's lyrics express a yearning that borders on desperation, with the narrator pleading for his beloved to "waste away" with him, suggesting a willingness to lose himself entirely in the relationship. The song's title itself reflects this central tension: the desire for something beautiful to last "everlong," even as the narrator recognizes its ephemeral nature. Musically, the track showcases the Foo Fighters' evolution from Grohl's earlier grunge roots into a more melodic, dynamic sound, featuring intricate guitar work that shifts between whispered verses and explosive, cathartic choruses. The production creates an almost dreamlike quality that mirrors the lyrics' themes of reality blurring with desire. The song's emotional intensity and musical craftsmanship struck a chord with listeners who recognized their own experiences of all-consuming love and the fear of losing something precious. Its enduring popularity stems from how it captures that universal human longing to freeze perfect moments in time, making the temporary feel infinite.

Comments (6)

Anonymous 2009-06-26 20:51:00

It's Kurt but nevertheless, I still think Dave Grohl is more talented.
Anonymous 2009-07-16 21:55:00

foo fighters are a greater band then nirvana, the foo fighters drummer is amazing and david has some pipes and there music isnt nearly as depressing as nirvanas a the foos are a completely better band then nirvana ever was
Anonymous 2010-01-13 21:28:00

Wow Even Dave Shelia Grohl thought Kurt Cobain was one of the best artists' alive. You guys know nothing if your True Foo Fans. By the way Check out Dave's new band with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones in "Them Crooked Vultures!"
Anonymous 2010-04-04 06:14:00

Dave grohl is a extremly talented muscian and song writer. As well as being s rock god :) Foos rock. Them Crooked Vultures not too bad. Grohl's drumming is sensational though .
Anonymous 2010-05-26 05:10:00

Whoever thinks foo fighters are a better band than nirvana clearly understands very little about the meaning behind their songs. That being said foo fighters are amazing...nirvanas just better
Dave-grohls-bra 2015-01-18 06:20:00

They are two different bands. Both equally good in different ways. Dave admits that Kurt was a better song writer. He just had the right mind for being really simple but deep. NIRVANA is an alternative band. Foo Fighters are a rock band. Its not the same. You cant compare them.