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Back & Forth by Foo Fighters

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Foo Fighters

Back & Forth

Release date: 7th April 2011

From Wasting Light
Track 7
3:52
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"Back & Forth" is a track by Foo Fighters, from the album Wasting Light, released 7th April 2011. The track is 3:52 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 17 articles about Foo Fighters.

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Lyrics

Back & Forth

Once upon a time I was somebody else
In another life I saw myself
Way back then, back when I was new
Somewhere down the line I started to slip
Years gone by, biting my lip
All the while, all this time I knew
Now you're on your own, one for the pages
Over the hill and through the ages
Does my heaven burn like hell on you?
Out beneath the cracks they're coming in waves
Rolling like an earthquake under the pavement
Where are they now, tell me Mr. True
You got a lot of nerve, nerve
Now show a little backbone why don't you?
I'm looking for some back and forth with you
Are you feeling the same as I do?
Now and now and then
I'm looking for some back and forth with you
Are you feeling the same as I do?
Down and out
Holding my breath, I waited and waited
How'd this simple life get so complicated?
Shoes to fill, secrets to spill down you
Deer in the headlight, spoke in the wheel
You all pretend, I need for real
Taking it back, all my IOUs
You got a lot of nerve, nerve
Now show a little backbone why don't you?
I'm looking for some back and forth with you
Are you feeling the same as I do?
Now and now and then
I'm looking for some back and forth with you
Are you feeling the same as I do?
Down and out
You got a lot of nerve, nerve, nerve, nerve
Now show a little backbone why don't you?
I'm looking for some back and forth with you
Are you feeling the same as I do?
Now and now and then
I'm looking for some back and forth with you
Are you feeling the same as I do?
Now and now and then
I'm lookin' for some back and forth with you
Are you feelin' the same as I do down and out

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Track details

From Wasting Light

3:522011
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Album
Wasting Light
Wasting Light
Foo Fighters
8th April 2011
Track number
7
Release year
2011
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Chris Shiflett, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins
    Producer
    Butch Vig
    Engineer
    James Brown (Engineer), John Lousteau
    Bass
    Nate Mendel
    Drums
    Taylor Hawkins
    Art Direction
    Morning Breath Inc.
    Background Vocals
    Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins
    Graphic Design
    Morning Breath Inc.
    Lead Vocals
    Dave Grohl
    Mastering Engineer
    Emily Lazar, Joe LaPorta
    Mixing Engineer
    Alan Moulder
    Percussion
    Butch Vig, Taylor Hawkins
    Photography
    Morning Breath Inc., Steve Gullick
    Rhythm Guitar
    Dave Grohl, Pat Smear
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