The Teacher (Foo Fighters song)
| "The Teacher" | ||||
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| Single by Foo Fighters | ||||
| from the album But Here We Are | ||||
| Released | May 30, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 10:04 | |||
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"The Teacher" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters released as the fourth single from their eleventh album, But Here We Are, on May 30, 2023.[3]
Composition and lyrics
According to Chad Childers of Loudwire, "The Teacher" deals with Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl's mourning period, his mother Virginia and Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins both having died in 2022.[3] According to Jeffrey Goldberg, writing for The Atlantic, "The Teacher" is a tribute to Grohl's mother, Virginia, herself having been a school teacher, with the lyrics "Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow? / Where will I wake up? / Where will I wake up?".[4]
Music video
The song was released with a 10-minute music video that was made by Tony Oursler and included footage that had been filmed on VHS tapes more than 30 years ago.[5] The video also references the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins and Grohl's mother Virginia.[6] Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone described the music video as "like a psychedelic collage, incorporating archival and stock footage and new sequences centered around Grohl and the band that have otherworldly, occult-like aura".[7]
Personnel
Foo Fighters
- Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar, drums, production
- Nate Mendel – bass, production
- Chris Shiflett – guitar, production
- Pat Smear – guitar, production
- Rami Jaffee – keyboards, production
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] | 32 |
References
- ^ Phillips, Greg (December 7, 2023). "REVIEW: FOO FIGHTERS - AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE". Australian Musician. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Foo Fighters - But Here We Are". Jason's Jukebox. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (May 30, 2023). "Dave Grohl Mourns Death, Finds Way To Move Forward With Driving New Foo Fighters Song 'The Teacher'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeffrey (June 30, 2023). "Dave Grohl's Monument To Mortality". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (May 30, 2023). "Foo Fighters Say Powerful Goodbyes On Epic 'The Teacher'". Spin. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Anagricel, Duran (May 30, 2023). "Listen to Foo Fighters' powerful 10-minute single 'The Teacher'". NME. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (May 30, 2023). "Foo Fighters Learn To Say Goodbye On New Song 'The Teacher'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
External links
- "Song Exploder - Foo Fighters - The Teacher". BBC Sounds. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
