Cover art for Making a Fire by Foo Fighters

Making a Fire

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Making a Fire Lyrics

[Refrain]
Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na


[Verse 1]
I've been waitin’, elevatin'
Hangin' on the line
Hate to say it, your new favorite’s
Goin' out of style
Threw away those broken heroes
They're just wood and wires

Hallelujah, spread the news, but
Don't believe the hype
Alright

[Pre-Chorus]
Are you afraid of the dark?
I know a place we can start


[Chorus]
But if this is the last time
Make up your mind

I've waited a lifetime to live
It's time to ignite, I'm makin' a fire
[Refrain]
Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na


[Verse 2]
I was beggin’ when I said I’d
Never tell a lie

Luck be damned, I took a stand and
Finally hit my stride
Bye-bye

[Pre-Chorus]
Are you afraid of the dark?
I know a place we can start


[Chorus]
But if this is the last time
Make up your mind

I've waited a lifetime to live
It’s time to ignite, I'm makin' a fire

[Refrain]
Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na


[Pre-Chorus]
Are you afraid of the dark?
I know a place we can start

Yeah
[Refrain]
Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na


[Chorus]
So if this is the last time
Make up your mind

I've waited a lifetime to live
It’s down to the wire
This is the last time
I've made up my mind
I've waited a lifetime to live
It's time to ignite, I'm makin' a fire

[Refrain]
Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
(Na-na-na-na) Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

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“Making A Fire” is a song by the Foo Fighters. This arena banger is the fourth single and opening track to their 2021 album Medicine At Midnight.

The song climbed to #1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. It was Foo Fighters' ninth leading song on the tally and the third from Medicine at Midnight, following “Shame Shame” and “Waiting On A War.”

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The song was awarded with the Best Rock Performance at the 2022 GRAMMYs:

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