A million miles away
Your signal in the distance
To whom it may concern
I think I lost my way
Getting good at starting over
Every time that I return

Learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?
Learning to talk again
Can't you see I've waited long enough?
Where do I begin?

Do you remember the days?
We built these paper mountains
Then sat and watched them burn
I think I found my place
Can't you feel it growing stronger
Little conquerors

Learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?
Learning to talk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?

Now,
For the very first time
Don't you pay no mind
Set me free, again
To keep alive, a moment at a time
That's still inside, a whisper to a riot
The sacrifice, the knowing to survive
The first decline, another state of mind
I'm on my knees, I'm praying for a sign
Forever, whenever, I never wanna die

I never wanna die
I never wanna die
I'm on my knees, I never wanna die
I'm dancing on my grave
I'm running through the fire
Forever, whenever
I never wanna die
I never wanna leave
I'll never say goodbye
Forever, whenever
Forever, whenever

Learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?
Learning to talk again
Can't you see I've waited long enough?
Where do I begin?

Learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Learning to talk again
Can't you see I've waited long enough?



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Track duration: 04:16

"Walk" as written by Chris Shiflett Pat Smear

Lyrics © BUG MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:Man arent they all grown up now, singing of such serious heartfelt things... Your the man Dave! The end of this song nearly has me in tears. Stupid right? lol
    Flag Tricky1979on May 06, 2013   Link
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    Song Meaning:"To keep alive, a moment at a time
    That's still inside, a whisper to a riot
    The sacrifice, the knowing to survive
    The first decline, another state of mind"

    This is a direct reference to the meaning of the song, where, or should i say who it was directed to. He clearly states this song was dedicated to his daughter, so i thought this might send to the idea of creating something that will keep on fighting for his, in this case her own way of living, thinking etc.
    Flag mehmannon April 14, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:At Reading this year, Dave said he wrote this song while he was teaching his daughter to walk in their driveway. He also brought said daughter onto stage and dedicated a song to her. Aww.
    Flag FiFiCaton October 21, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is about coming out of a divorce: the first verse is about losing the communication, the first chorus is about trying to get the relationship back. The second verse is about remembering all the things they've been through, all the "little conquerors" that built up to the end. BTW: paper mountains, debts piling up, then watching as they burn you. Then its a matter of learning how to go thru the dating process again, never giving up on "good old fashioned romance". Convincing yourself that you're over him/her. Where do you look? I can still have fun. I'm not too old. I'm not just going to sit back and die alone. I've waited long enough, I'm over her/him...where do I begin?
    Flag mrbubbleon July 07, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It seems obvious to me, it's about Forrest Gump! Let me explain though. As with all good songs, the lyrics are vague enough to be up to interpretation but here is my take.

    I think it's about a girl who he was seeing but then moved off in search of a different life, but couldn't quite find what she was looking for, but deep inside she still loves him on some level, mostly for comfort, so she keeps returning and gets back with the songwriter for a short period of time, just to leave again, which keeps him in perpetual depression and heartbreak, because he is waiting on her.

    Think about Jenny from Forrest Gump, or even the girl in "Self Esteem" by The Offspring. Same thing. Finally enough time has passed that the songwriter gets over her and is moving on because he has waited long enough....

    Or has it? He made a decision, but doesn't like it. I think the "looking for a sign", "I never wanna die", "I'll never say goodbye" section is where he gets really confused. He is mad at himself for giving up and moving on. It seems like it's an easy decision, until he actually makes it. It makes him extremely upset, possibly even suicidal.

    I see the paper mountains as a reference to many love letters written back and forth after she first moved off but then this cooled off and these feelings were wasted as they sat back and watched it happen.
    Flag corndogggyon May 01, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Did nobody else notice that this site says O'Shea Jackson wrote this? That's Ice Cube.
    Flagged corndogggyon May 01, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:It's simply a "then vs. now" contrast; a reflection of time, if you will. It's the most amazing FF song EVER!
    Flag realdeal39on April 20, 2012   Link
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    My Opinion:I think this song is kind of a spiritual sequel to Learn to Fly.
    Flag Ishmaelon April 08, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:It is a song written by Pat Smear and is about overcoming addiction.
    Flag nastymcdirtyon December 17, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:If you look at this album and what it means for the Foo Fighters, the meaning of the song really shines through. FF have been making music, but one of the reasons I fell in love with FF was that you could hear their soul in the music. It seems like FF has strayed from that and are just now getting back.
    I think this is FF's best album and defines them as artists. This song is about getting back to youby means of an artform (theirs is music)...the real you. The one who you always were.
    Flag MissChevy13on December 13, 2011   Link

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