“Rest” is the final track on the Foo Fighters' 11th studio album But Here We Are. It is a heartbreaking ode to the people the band and its members have lost along the way, particularly the band’s longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins, and Dave’s mother, Virginia Grohl.
[Verse 1]
Wakin' up, bottom of an empty cup
Layin’ in your favorite clothes chosen just for you
Make you laugh, maybe I could make you laugh
Books of faded photographs, moments saved for you
Angel dust, tiny little papercuts
Close my eyes and feel your touch, holdin' onto you
[Chorus]
Rest, you can rest now
Rest, you will be safe now
Rest, you can rest now
Rest, you will be saved now
[Verse 2]
Love and trust, life is just a game of luck
All this time escaping us, until our time is through
[Chorus]
Rest, you can rest now
Rest, you will be safe now
Rest, you can rest now
Rest, you will be safe now
Rest, you can rest now
Rest, you will be safe now
Rest, you can rest now
Rest, you will be safe now
You will be safe now
[Outro]
Wakin' up, had another dream of us
In the warm Virginia sun, there I will meet you
Rest was written by Dave Grohl & Rami Jaffee & Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear.
Rest was produced by Greg Kurstin.
Foo Fighters released Rest on Fri Jun 02 2023.