Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana Lyrics

Load up on guns, bring your friends
Let's prepare ourselves for the worst by getting ourselves armed and gathering our close companions to face whatever troubles come our way.

It's fun to lose and to pretend
It is an enjoyable experience to let go of control and act like we are a different version of ourselves for a little while.

She's over-bored and self-assured
The woman we are singing about is experiencing boredom to the point of feeling apathetic, but also has a sense of confidence in her identity.

Oh no, I know a dirty word
Oh dear, I have a word that is inappropriate and could offend some people in my vocabulary.

Hello, hello, hello, how low
I am greeting you, but also acknowledging that things are not looking great right now and we are feeling quite low.

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
In the dark, we are less visible and therefore less likely to be harmed by outside forces.

Here we are now, entertain us
We are here, not sure what to do with ourselves, so please provide us with some entertainment so that we can distract ourselves from our own boredom.

I feel stupid and contagious
I feel unintelligent and like I could unintentionally pass my negative feelings onto others around me.

A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
This line has no concrete meaning, but probably is used to create contrast and intrigue in the song.

I'm worse at what I do best
Even though I am considered skilled at my craft, there are still aspects of it that I struggle with and am not as good at as I would like to be.

And for this gift I feel blessed
Despite my shortcomings, I am grateful to have this talent and opportunity to express myself through music.

Our little group has always been
The people I am surrounded with and making music with have always been supportive and encouraging throughout our journey together.

And always will until the end
I know that no matter what, my group and I will remain together and support each other until the end of our careers.

And I forget just why I taste
I can't remember why I have this particular flavor or feeling in my mouth right now.

Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I just realized that this taste or feeling actually makes me happy and brings a smile to my face.

I found it hard, it's hard to find
I had difficulty locating or acquiring something, which can be frustrating.

Oh well, whatever, never mind
Even though I am a bit frustrated, I am trying to push past those negative feelings and let go of caring too much about this issue.

A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
This is another line that has no concrete meaning, but likely emphasizes the idea of denial or avoidance of certain truths or realities in life.