The Oklahoma City band Broncho crafts sing-along anthems that combine punk … Read Full Bio ↴The Oklahoma City band Broncho crafts sing-along anthems that combine punk and garage-rock. You could make all the likely comparisons to punk bands of the '70s — Ramones, Iggy Pop and The Stooges — or even bring up the new-school garage-rock undertones of The Strokes and The Strange Boys. But that would sell the band short. If anything, it combines the best elements of both genres: raw guitar chords and energy, plus DIY sentiment, but with hi-fi production. - NPR

Kurt
Broncho Lyrics

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Na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na

I'm hurtin'
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
He gonna catch, he gonna catch... me!
You only catch me on your big TV
You seem to see me, you see me see you

You see me see me, I wanted to, and I lied
You wanna fill up, all your plans, fill 'em up with my hands

Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it

Did you say something? (Did you hear something?)
What? Where are ya? (I didn't say anything)
I didn't say anything... oh!
You gonna catch, you gonna catch... me!
You only catch me on your MTV
You seem to see me, you see me see you
You see me see me, I wanted to, and a lot
Between your eyes, there goes my brain, between the panic of my name
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it

I'm running at it
I'm in your attic
And while you're at it, keep my habit
I'm getting sick, of all your shit
I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Na na, na na
I wanna put it where Kurt put it

Na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na

Overall Meaning

The song "Kurt" by Broncho is a nostalgic and angst-filled tribute to the late Kurt Cobain. The repeated phrase "na na, na na, na na" adds a playful, sing-song quality to the song, which contrasts with the darker, more introspective lyrics. The singer is clearly struggling with self-doubt and a sense of being watched or judged by others. He references the famous scene in "The Wizard of Oz" where the wizard is revealed to be a mere mortal, and implies that he too is hiding something behind a false facade.

The chorus, "I wanna put it where Kurt put it," is a clear reference to Kurt Cobain's suicide, suggesting that the singer is contemplating a similarly drastic action. However, the exact meaning of the song is left open to interpretation. It could be seen as a cry for help, a cynical comment on media exploitation, or a homage to Cobain's musical legacy. Regardless of the interpretation, the song captures the turbulent spirit of the 90s grunge era.

Line by Line Meaning

Na na, na na, na na
Repeating the sound to create a rhythm

I'm hurtin'
Expressing a feeling of pain and distress

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
Ignore the illusions created to hide the truth

He gonna catch, he gonna catch... me!
Feeling trapped and pursued by someone or something

You only catch me on your big TV
The only way the artist is perceived is through media

You seem to see me, you see me see you
Playing with the idea of perception and surveillance in modern society

You see me see me, I wanted to, and I lied
Admitting to pretending and lying in order to impress or fool someone

You wanna fill up, all your plans, fill 'em up with my hands
Feeling used or taken advantage of, being asked to do too much

I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Expressing a desire to reach the level of success and cultural impact of Kurt Cobain

Did you say something? (Did you hear something?)
Unsure of what is happening, and questioning reality

What? Where are ya? (I didn't say anything)
More confusion and disconnection from the world around the singer

Between your eyes, there goes my brain, between the panic of my name
Suggesting a painful and distressing experience of dealing with fame and celebrity

I'm running at it, I'm in your attic
Invading the personal space and privacy of someone else, possibly out of frustration or anger

And while you're at it, keep my habit
Asking the other person to facilitate and enable bad behavior or addictions

I'm getting sick, of all your shit
Outright expressing disgust and dissatisfaction with a situation or a person

Na na, na na, na na
Repeating the sound to create a rhythm

I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Expressing a desire to reach the level of success and cultural impact of Kurt Cobain

Na na, na na, na na
Repeating the sound to create a rhythm

I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Expressing a desire to reach the level of success and cultural impact of Kurt Cobain

Na na, na na, na na
Repeating the sound to create a rhythm

I wanna put it where Kurt put it
Expressing a desire to reach the level of success and cultural impact of Kurt Cobain

Na na, na na, na na
Repeating the sound to create a rhythm

Writer(s): NATHAN PRICE, RYAN LINDSEY, JOHNATHAN FORD, BEN KING

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