The Feast and the Famine
The Feast and the Famine

Foo Fighters - The Feast and the Famine Lyrics

Ever felt like society's on the brink of change, but it's a constant struggle? This song captures that feeling perfectly. It paints a vivid picture of social upheaval and the fight for truth and justice. The lyrics reference specific places and events,… Read more

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Nov 10, 2014
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The Feast and the Famine Lyrics

That night they were burning for truth
Down on the corner of 14th and U
They took your soul and they took you for fools
Took all the windows from prisons and schools
Now what's a poor man left to do?

One heart now broken in two
You start untying the hands of the youth
New kids hear the sound of the drumming
Mother Nature your summer is coming
Yesterday and today
Revolution on its way

Amen
It was the feast and the famine
Amen
It was the feast and the famine
Feast and the famine

Crossroads with nothing to lose
Out of the basement and in to the news
Come change, now shit getting heavy
Salvation at the ready
You look when I walked by
Still screaming 'til I die
You can't find peace if you can't find a home
You can't survive as an island alone
Black heart with a gaping wound
Put back together by a troubled groove
Check yourself
Wreck your brains
Where is that P.M.A.?

Amen
It was the feast and the famine
Amen
It was the feast and the famine
Feast and the famine

Hey, where is the monument?
To the dreams we forget?
We need a monument
And change will come
Yeah change will come
Is there anybody there? (anybody there?)
Anybody there? (anybody there?)
There?

Amen
It was the feast and the famine
Amen
It was the feast and the famine
Feast and the famine

Amen
Where is the monument?
To the dreams we forget?
Amen
We need a monument
And change will come
Is there anybody there? (anybody there?)
Anybody there? (anybody there?)
There?

Writer(s): Chris Shiflett, David Grohl, Georg Ruthenberg, Nate Mendel, Oliver Taylor Hawkins
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of The Feast and the Famine?

Ever felt like society's on the brink of change, but it's a constant struggle? This song captures that feeling perfectly. It paints a vivid picture of social upheaval and the fight for truth and justice. The lyrics reference specific places and events, hinting at historical protests and civil unrest. It's about breaking free from oppression ("took your soul and they took you for fools") and the collective yearning for revolution ("Revolution on its way"). The chorus, "It was the feast and the famine," symbolizes the extreme highs and lows people face in times of turmoil. Ultimately, it calls for unity and perseverance, urging us to build monuments to forgotten dreams and push forward for change. It’s a powerful anthem for anyone who believes in fighting for a better future.

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