T-Shirt

Album: Concrete and Gold (2017)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This was written after - and was inspired by - Donald Trump's inauguration as United States president. Grohl told Rolling Stone:

    "I watched the infamous press conference in the East Room – the one that turned into a screaming match. The f---ing WWE one. All that gross ambition for power and control freaked me out. I was like, 'Oh, my God. This is what we've become.'"
  • Grohl told UK newspaper The Sun: "You can't ignore what's happening in the world. We have seen a reality show host become President. It's just a symptom of American culture that someone who is of no worth, with fame and a brand, is considered to be the leader of the free world, which is f---ing ridiculous."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Kristian Bush of Sugarland

Kristian Bush of SugarlandSongwriter Interviews

Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.

Christmas Songs

Christmas SongsFact or Fiction

Rudolf, Bob Dylan and the Singing Dogs all show up in this Fact or Fiction for seasonal favorites.

Alan Merrill of The Arrows

Alan Merrill of The ArrowsSongwriter Interviews

In her days with The Runaways, Joan Jett saw The Arrows perform "I Love Rock And Roll," which Alan Merrill co-wrote - that story and much more from this glam rock pioneer.

Gary Numan

Gary NumanSongwriter Interviews

An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. This could be interesting.

The Fratellis

The FratellisSongwriter Interviews

Jon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it.

Director Wes Edwards ("Drunk on a Plane")

Director Wes Edwards ("Drunk on a Plane")Song Writing

Wes Edwards takes us behind the scenes of videos he shot for Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Chase Bryant. The train was real - the airplane was not.