[Verse 2] Just waiting on a war? A music video was released for the song on January 19, 2021. Foo Fighters were guests on Monday night’s edition Jimmy Fallon, promoting their new album, Medicine at Midnight.After frontman Dave Grohl chatted it up with the Tonight Show host, the band performed their single “Waiting on a War”.. Watch video of their appearance below. The Foo Fighters released the video for their emotional anti-war anthem "Waiting on a War" on Tuesday (Jan. 19). Just waiting on a war? Rolling Stone singled the song out as the standout track on Medicine at Midnight. Dave Grohl recounts the personal anecdote that inspired the song: Last fall, as I was driving my daughter to school, she turned to me and asked, “Daddy, is there going to be a war?” Yeah, I need more Sterker nog, na enige tijd komen er zelfs een pak strijkers(!) Just waiting on a war for this and that In its structure, “Waiting On A War” is an old-school power ballad. Is there more to this than that? Since I was a little boy with a toy gun. The track is a stirring piece of a hopeful anxiety, with low synths and bass underscoring a tension that waits until the very end to break. Just waiting on a war? My youth was spent under the dark cloud of a hopeless future. (For this and that) It was released as the third single off of their tenth album Medicine at Midnight. We all do. [Outro] (There's got to be more to this than that) [Pre-Chorus] Never really wanted to be number one. Verse D A7sus4 I've been waiting on a war since I was young Em7 G Since I was a little boy with a toy gun D A7sus4 Never really wanted to be number one Em7 (Just waiting on a war) Everyday waiting for the sky to fall. Just wanted to love everyone Is there more to this than that? Since I was a little boy with a toy gun Is there more to this than that? Is there more to this than that? Just waiting on a war for this and that If “Waiting on a War” seems to have an especially emotional heft to its lyrics, well, that’s because it does. Foo Fighters are just weeks away from unleashing their new studio album, Medicine at Midnight.Following lead single “Shame Shame” and New Year’s Day release of “No Son of Mine”, the rock titans are now sharing a third preview track in “Waiting On A War”.. It was released as the third single off of their tenth album Medicine at Midnight. (There's got to be more to this than that) Is there more to this than that? "Waiting on a War" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. bij kijken. D* Bb Just waiting on a war for this and that G* There's got to be more to this than that D* Bb Just waiting on a war for this and that G* There's got to be more to this than that Instrumental Em7 G D A7sus4 Em7 G Cadd9 Bridge D A7sus4 I've been waiting on a war since I was young Em7 G Since I was a little boy with a toy gun Cadd9 Is there more to this Cadd9 More to this Cadd9 More to this than D* Bb F C Just waiting on a war? Bb F C Just waiting on a w D5 ar? I've been waiting on a war since I was young [Verse 3] Is there more to this than that? [1][9] Most of the song is composed primarily of Grohl singing over an acoustic guitar, bass, and drums, and strings, before building in intensity in its second half, and moving into an energetic, full-band rock sound with electric guitars for the last minute. Is there more to this [7] The lyrical content was inspired by bleak conversation Grohl had had with his own daughter Harper Grohl, in 2019,[8] which reminded him of his own worries about the world: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "Last fall, as I was driving my daughter to school, she turned to me and asked 'Daddy, is there going to be a war?'. There's got to be more to this than that Is there more to this than that? Just waiting on a war? The music video was directed by Paola Kudacki. [7], Grohl later explained that he himself had feared the effect of the Cold War while growing up in Washington DC. Bb F G5 Just waiting … on the same date. Waiting on a War by Foo Fighters chart history on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and YouTube. The song was released on bandleader Dave Grohl's 52nd birthday, January 14, 2021. If "Waiting On A War" seems to have an especially emotional heft to its lyrics, well, that's because it does. [10], The song was described as an "acoustic-driven tune" and "aching ballad" that "explodes with rock fury in the home stretch". [9] Upon the completion of the song, Grohl felt it was one of the best songs the band had ever written. More to this, more to this than Since I was a little boy with a toy gun. [Verse 1] "Waiting on a War" is the third single from the Foo Fighters' tenth studio album "Medicine at Midnight". The song was first released on January 14, 2021, as the third single from their tenth studio album, Medicine at Midnight, after "Shame Shame" and "No Son of Mine". Just a boy with nowhere left to go According to a statement from Dave Grohl, the song is inspired by a conversation he had with his 11-year-old daughter, Harper. I’ve been waiting on a war since I was young Since I was a little boy with a toy gun Never really wanted to be number one Just wanted to love everyone Is there more to this than that? As a child growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, I was always afraid of war. [Post-Chorus] There's got to be more to this than that It features the band playing in front on an empty landscape, and scenes of a kid in an abandoned city after an apparent war, surrounding by other kids, who are seemingly dead, and men wearing bags on their heads. Just waiting on a war Is there more to this than just waiting on a war? "Waiting on a War" will appear on Medicine at Midnight, the new Foos album that arrives on February 5 through Roswell Records/RCA. An audio snippet of "Waiting On A War" was posted by the band in the form of an animated cover art on Twitter on the 13th of January 2021. 80 "Last fall, as I was driving my daughter to school, she turned to me and asked, "daddy is there going to be a war?" Week-by-week music charts, peak chart positions and airplay stats. Near the end, the kids come back to life. “Waiting on a War” lyrics. Lyrics to Waiting On A War by Foo Fighters from the custom_album_6103412 album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! “Waiting on a War” è una canzone contenuta nel decimo album “Medicine at Midnight” dei Foo Fighters. There's got to be more to this than that Everyday waiting for the sky to fall. Just waiting on a war for this and that D5 Bb Just waiting on a war for this and that G5 There's got to be more to this than that D5 Bb Just waiting on a war for this and that G5 There's got to be more to this than that [Instrumental] Em7 G D A7sus4 Em7 G Cadd9 [Bridge] D A7sus4 I've been waiting on a war since I was young Em7 G Since I was a little boy with a toy gun Cadd9 Is there more to this Cadd9 More to this Cadd9 More to this than [Chorus] D5 Bb F C Just waiting on a war? Is there more to this than that? Just waiting on a war for this and that There's got to be more to this than that Just waiting on a war for this and that There's got to be more to this than that Just waiting on a war for this and that There's got to be more to this than that Just waiting on a war for this and that There's got to be more to this than that 'Cause I need more Yeah, I need more Just waiting on a war Just waiting on a war … with Grohl pondering the possibility of a dark future. The third and final preview from Medicine At Midnight, “Waiting on a War” is a multi-faceted song that has a deeply personal meaning for Foo Fighters' leader Dave Grohl. We all do. STREAMS More to this, more to this than Is there more to this [Chorus] Yeah, I need more Just wanted to love everyone. This song was written for my daughter, Harper, who deserves a future, just as every child does. Musically, “Waiting on a War” starts as a duet between Grohl’s trademark voice and the acoustic guitar, but more and more instruments (including strings, bass and drums) are added to the mix as the song transitions into its second half, where the gradual change of pace leads to an energetic and intense finale. I've been waiting on a war since I was young. Is there more to this than that? 'Cause I need more There's got to be more to this than that It has 6,000,000 views on YouTube as of April 2021. [3] The band debuted the song live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Fell in love with a voice on the radio Is there more to this than just waiting on a war? [Chorus] We all do. 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