Even In His Youth
♪ Nirvana Lyrics
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Kept his body clean going nowhere
Daddy was ashamed he was nothing
Smears the family name he was something
Leave the check before you are through
I've got nothing left to prove
If I die before I wake
The song "Even In His Youth" by Nirvana talks about a young man who is described as a nobody in his youth. He is a clean-cut individual who is going nowhere in life. His father is described as ashamed of him and believes that his son's behavior is a smear to the family name. The tone of the song is apathetic, as if the young man being a nobody does not mean anything to him. He is content to go through life without any ambitions or goals.
The lyrics "leave the check before you are through" could be interpreted as the young man acknowledging that he is going to die young and that he has nothing left to prove. He just wants to leave the world in peace, without leaving any unfinished business behind. The final lyrics of the song "If I die before I wake, hope I don't come back again" could be interpreted as the young man not wanting to experience life again. This could also be a reference to reincarnation, with the young man hoping that he will not be reborn into the world again.
Line by Line Meaning
Even in his youth he was nothing
From a very young age, this person had no significant accomplishments
Kept his body clean going nowhere
He took care of his physical appearance but didn't have any direction in life
Daddy was ashamed he was nothing
His father was disappointed in him for not having achieved anything significant
Smears the family name he was something
Any action taken by him that could bring a bad name to the family would have a significant impact
Leave the check before you are through
Pay your dues before exiting or moving on
I've got nothing left to prove
I have already done everything that was required of me
If I die before I wake
In case I die soon
Hope I don't come back again
I hope I don't have to endure any more suffering or pain after death
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KURT COBAIN
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Mariam Abuokada
Imagine living your whole life without listening to Queen. I can't even
Hannah Wheeler
@Jonathan Garcia exactly
ren
i’ve been listening to queen since i was 3, Bicycle race was always the icon
Zentovi
I mean, she knew their songs so its basically... half knowing??
Seeker
i don't like much of their songs but Rhapsody is good especially the solo.
peep dawg
And The Beatles
ketlenrus
5:33
“There had never been a band like Queen”
We felt that
ᴇᴜᴘʜᴏɴɪᴏᴜꜱ
altho led zepplin and beatles and other bands r iconic...queen takes the one of the top spots. hands down one of the greatest bands of all tiem
doodoo memes
my chemical romance, they were inspired by queen
Sathira_Anuk
Led Zeppelin