Foo Fighters - Let It Die Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings (2025)

I get so sick of people always inferring that every song Dave writes is about Kurt. I'm sure he misses him, as we all do, but I'm pretty sure he's picked himself up.

I think this song is just about someone who has a drug problem and it has destroyed their relationship.

The line "Do you ever think of me," gives an indication that the person is still alive, hence it can't be Kurt.

by kidrock

So since it does say "why'd you have to go and let it die" does that not indicate that the person is dead? its common sense

So since it does say "why'd you have to go and let it die" does that not indicate that the person is dead? its common sense

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by dandaman2206

Wasn't that what they were arguing about though? Nirvana was having personal problems... Now I TOTALLY agree I am to sick of everyone saying every song Dave writes is about Kurt. Although this one to me sounds like he is refering to him. "Beautiful VEINS and blood shot eyes" Obviously veins if a reference to how heroin is most commonly used and blood shot eyes is just talking about drugs in general. The whole "Do you ever think of me?" part was probably talking about when they were fighting. Now truly I am sick of every saying ever song Dave...

Wasn't that what they were arguing about though? Nirvana was having personal problems... Now I TOTALLY agree I am to sick of everyone saying every song Dave writes is about Kurt. Although this one to me sounds like he is refering to him. "Beautiful VEINS and blood shot eyes" Obviously veins if a reference to how heroin is most commonly used and blood shot eyes is just talking about drugs in general. The whole "Do you ever think of me?" part was probably talking about when they were fighting. Now truly I am sick of every saying ever song Dave writes is about Kurt but this one is about Kurt.

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by GravelyMistaken

'The line "Do you ever think of me," gives an indication that the person is still alive, hence it can't be Kurt.'

'The line "Do you ever think of me," gives an indication that the person is still alive, hence it can't be Kurt.'

Not necessarily true. He might have been writing from what his point of view was back in the day about Kurt and his death.

Not necessarily true. He might have been writing from what his point of view was back in the day about Kurt and his death.

Personally, I believe the song is about Kurt. It's like an obvious sexual innuendo: It COULD mean something else, but it mostly points to the first thing you think of when your hear it.

Personally, I believe the song is about Kurt. It's like an obvious sexual innuendo: It COULD mean something else, but it mostly points to the first thing you think of when your hear it.

And with this song, that thing/person is Kurt Cobain.

And with this song, that thing/person is Kurt Cobain.

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by flapjack7193

i'm sick of people asuming that too, but you can just tell with this one. do you ever think of me is just proly refering back when he was going through his problems and basically saying did you ever think of any of us when you kept on doing this to yourself.

i'm sick of people asuming that too, but you can just tell with this one. do you ever think of me is just proly refering back when he was going through his problems and basically saying did you ever think of any of us when you kept on doing this to yourself.

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