In Your Honor by Foo Fighters

Album: In Your Honor (2005)

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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was a big supporter of John Kerry, who ran for president against the incumbent George W. Bush in 2004. Grohl even joined Kerry on the campaign trail, and he performed at some stops. Kerry lost the election, but the experience energized Grohl and inspired much of the 2005 Foo Fighters album In Your Honor, in particular this title track.

"The song itself was just inspired by going out on the campaign trail and experiencing such a strong sense of devotion and belief," he told Harp. "People were getting together to make a difference, for the sake of something honorable. It's that overwhelming feeling of connection with something."

Grohl stressed that the song isn't political, adding, "It could be love, it could be football, it could be music, it could be anything. I'm trying to keep it general so people don't focus on one specific thing. It's not political at all."
This is the first song on the album, and it begins with a single note held for around 30 seconds. The final song on the disc, "End Over End," ends with a single note held for around 40 seconds.
Foo Fighters used this song as the opener on their 2005-2006 In Your Honor Tour. They played it live a handful of times over the next few years, then retired it from their setlist.
According to Foo drummer Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl said to the rest of the band about this song, "I have the perfect opener for the record. It's not really a song, it's a manifesto, if you will. And the heaviest thing we've done."

Comments: 10

Godwin from Masvingo, Zimbabwethis song is all about a person who wants to commit suicide coz he has lost a friend/ relative to death.He call to the skies and he gets no reply "breaking in the muted skies". I think too much of foo fighters will kill anyone. I love the song but am trying to devorce it coz it always leaves me enraged ,full of emortion.
Gregg from Southampton, United KingdomI agree a good song but has anyone noticed the STRIKING similarity to "the aloof" song The Last Stand which was on an advert 2 years before this album was released? mayby a coincidence?
Nady from Adelaide, AustraliaMan I lve this song, mmm very intense. OOH I love the part where it goes all quiet and then he frickin screams AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!! I love it
Marcus from Richmond, Vawhen i first bought the in your honor album, this first song definentily got me hooked into the album
Kevin from Albany, OrYeah, the 'fact' that it's been used to open every show needs to be changed.
Bert from Pueblo, Nmwell, almost all of the rock shows, its the opener, and a sweet one i might add
Pete from Toronto, CanadaHas anyone else noticed that virtually every song on this record has an underlying theme of suicide? Have another listen and keep it in mind... it's crazy
Cari from Knebworth, EnglandAlso, End Over End is not the last song on the first disc, The Sign is.
Kelsey from Stafford, Englandactually it was NOT used to open the camden show 16/06/06 or any of the acoustic shows to date
Matt from Millbrae, Cathis is an incredible song. that first line "can you hear me...hear me screaming" is so powerful. dave grohl is an excellent musician.

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