All Apologies
- Nirvana Lyrics


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What else should I be?
All apologies
What else could I say?
Everyone is gay
What else could I write?
I don't have the right
What else should I be?
All apologies

In the sun
In the sun I feel as one
In the sun
In the sun
Married
Buried

I wish I was like you
Easily amused
Find my nest to salt
Everything's my fault
I'll take all the blame
Aqua seafoam shame
Sunburn, freezer burn
Choking on the ashes of her enemy

In the sun
In the sun I feel as one
In the sun
In the sun
Married
Married
Married
Buried, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are




All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nirvana's song "All Apologies" have multiple interpretations, but one of the most prominent ones is that they express a sense of alienation and disconnection from society. The first verse, "What else should I be? / All apologies / What else could I say? / Everyone is gay / What else could I write? / I don't have the right / What else should I be? / All apologies," can be seen as the singer questioning his role in the world and expressing a feeling of inadequacy. The line "Everyone is gay" could also be interpreted as a commentary on society's pressure to conform to certain norms.


The following verses contain several cryptic lines that are open to interpretation. The chorus repeats the phrase "In the sun I feel as one," suggesting that the singer finds solace in the natural world, away from the complexities of human society. The repetition of "married" and "buried" could also be interpreted as a commentary on the constraints of societal conventions surrounding marriage and death.


The song ends with the repeated phrase "All in all is all we are," which has been interpreted as a statement on the transient nature of life and the importance of accepting oneself for who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

What else should I be?
I am questioning my identity and purpose


All apologies
I am sorry for not being able to be anything else


What else could I say?
I don't have any other words to express my feelings


Everyone is gay
All people have the capacity to love and be loved, regardless of gender


What else could I write?
I am struggling to put my thoughts and emotions into words


I don't have the right
I feel inadequate and unworthy of expressing myself


In the sun
The warmth and brightness of the sun makes me feel whole


In the sun I feel as one
I feel connected to something greater than myself in the presence of the sun


Married
Tied down to societal expectations and norms


Buried
Feeling trapped and suffocated by those expectations and norms


I wish I was like you
I envy those who seem carefree and easily amused


Easily amused
Able to find joy and pleasure in the simplest of things


Find my nest to salt
I am searching for a safe and comforting place to retreat to


Everything's my fault
I blame myself for everything that goes wrong in my life


I'll take all the blame
I am willing to bear the burden of blame and guilt


Aqua seafoam shame
The shame and guilt feel overwhelming and suffocating


Sunburn, freezer burn
The pain of my emotional scars is just as intense as physical pain


Choking on the ashes of her enemy
I am struggling to move on and forgive those who have hurt me


All in all is all we are
At the end of the day, we are all just human beings with our own struggles and imperfections




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Written by: Kurt Cobain

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@danielwalsh4429

His voice was perfect in that weird way.God,he was so talented

@volkssturm9694

I don't know about weird, Id say more like visceral and raw but perfectly harmonized.

@dukebox8098

Not weird. Just perfect..

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@jchris8444

a musical genius

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@Zzzk23

You can hear the emotion in his voice. I just want to give him a hug.

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agizzy23 this was like his goodbye song before he killed himself

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You Know Your Right was his goodbye song. RIP.

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