For recording, Grohl's garage was equipped with microphones, sound baffles on the garage door and behind the drums to prevent sound leakings, and a carpet under the drum kit to make it sound less "loud and bright". To reduce the cymbal bleed, the microphones were rearranged and the crash cymbal was traded for a "shorter-decay Zildjian cymbal with holes drilled in it". A room next to the study was turned into an isolation booth to record the vocals.

LYRICS
These are my famous last words! My number's up, bridges all burned Oh won't you let me twist your fate It's getting kinda late but I don't wanna wait no more Oh may I have this dance of days Locked in your embrace Passed your test of faith Another time another place Another line upon your face Another in your way Down crooked stairs, and sideways glances Comes the king of second chances Now throw him in the flame Whatever keeps you warm at night (Whatever keeps you warm at night) Whatever keeps you warm inside Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down It's all coming round They're all coming down Your bridges are burning now Oh let me put you in your place I love it when you say Giving everything away Tell what's in it for me Tell me now what's in it for me No one's getting this for free So tell me now what's in it for me Whatever keeps you warm at night (Whatever keeps you warm at night) Whatever keeps you warm inside Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down It's all coming round They're all coming down Your bridges are burning down Gather in the ashes Everything thrown away Gather in the ashes Scatter as they blow away Gather in the ashes Everything thrown away Gather in the ashes Scatter as they blow away Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down It's all coming round They're all coming down Gather in the ashes (Your bridges are burning down) Everything thrown away (They're all coming down) Gather in the ashes (It's all coming round) Scatter as they blow away Gather in the ashes (You're burning them down) Everything thrown away (It's all coming round) Gather in the ashes (They're all coming round) Scatter as they blow away Your bridges are burning down		Wasting Light [2011] 01. Bridge Burning 02. Rope 03. Dear Rosemary 04. White Limo 05. Arlandria 06. These Days 07. Back & Forth 08. Matter of Time 09. Miss the Misery 10. I Should Have Known 11. Walk