Smells Like Teen Spirit
Abigale Lyrics

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Load up on guns
Bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overbored and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word

Hello, hello, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, hello

Hello, hello, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, hello

With the lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious

Here we are now, entertain us

I'm worst at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will be until the end

Yeah... hey

A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial...

Entertain us, entertain us...

Overall Meaning

Abigale's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a classic 90s anthem that continues to be a timeless hit. The lyrics begin with "Load up on guns, bring your friends, it's fun to lose and to pretend." This could either mean bringing friends to have a good time or to start a revolution, as Kurt Cobain, the writer of the original version, said the song was about apathetic teens rallying against society. The line "She's overbored and self-assured, Oh no, I know a dirty word" shows the singer's contempt for the female subject's shallow attitude. The "dirty word" could be a reference to a word that society deems inappropriate or could be used as a metaphor for the fear of speaking the truth.

The chorus repeats the line "Hello, hello, hello, how low" and "Here we are now, entertain us," which could be a call to action for people to join in the revolt. The line "With the lights out, it's less dangerous" suggests that the singer feels more comfortable in the dark, where they can let loose and be themselves without fear of judgment. The final verse sees the singer admitting to feeling stupid and contagious, which could be their way of saying that they realize their own flaws, but they believe that their message is so important that it's worth spreading even if it's imperfect.

Line by Line Meaning

Load up on guns
Prepare yourselves for battle

Bring your friends
Bring your backers and supporters along with you

It's fun to lose and to pretend
Sometimes it's enjoyable to pretend you're losing because it takes the pressure off

She's overbored and self-assured
She's bored but confident in herself

Oh no, I know a dirty word
I know a word that you shouldn't say in polite company

Hello, hello, hello, hello
Greetings repeated several times

With the lights out it's less dangerous
When the lights are off, it's less risky

Here we are now, entertain us
We're here, make us feel entertained

I feel stupid and contagious
I feel unintelligent and like I can easily spread negative feelings

I'm worst at what I do best
I'm not very good at what I'm supposed to excel at

And for this gift I feel blessed
Despite my poor performance, I feel grateful for the opportunity to do it