"I'll Stick Around" is the second major single released by the Foo Fighters from their 1995 self titled debut album Foo Fighters. From its release, the song was believed to have been written about Kurt Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, with whom the surviving members of Nirvana were constantly battling over royalties and song rights; an indication of this is the exhaustive repetition of the phrase "I don't owe you anything" in the song's chorus. Some time after the album's release, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl confirmed this in an exclusive interview with Mojo magazine.
The video for this song was the first Foo Fighters music video and was directed by Jerry Casale, who was a member of and directed videos for Devo.
Singles
UK Promo CD/ US Promo CD
1. "I'll Stick Around
7" Vinyl Single
1. "I'll Stick Around" 2. "How I Miss You"
UK CD Single/12" Vinyl Single
1. "I'll Stick Around" 2. "How I Miss You" 3. "Ozone" (Ace Frehley cover)
Japanese CD Single
1. "I'll Stick Around" 2. "How I Miss You" 3. "Ozone" (Ace Frehley cover) 4. "For All The Cows (Live)" 5. "Wattershed (Live)"
Lyrics
I thought i knew All it took to bother you Every word i said was true And that you'll see
How could it be I'm the only one who sees Your rehearsed insanity Yeah
I still refused All the methods you abused It's alright if you're confused Let me be
I've been around All the pawns you've gagged and bound They'll come back and knock you down And I'll be free
I've taken all and I've endured One day this all will fade I'm sure
I don't owe you anything
I had no hand In your ever desperate plan It returns and when it lands Words are due
I should have known We were better off alone I looked in and I was shown You were too
I've taken all and I've endured One day this all will fade I'm sure
I don't owe you anything
I'll stick around I'll stick around And learn from all that came from it
Foo Fighters Singles |
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This Is a Call, I'll Stick Around, For all the Cows, Big Me, Rope |