Smells Like Teen Spirit
GreenBlueRup/Nirvana Lyrics
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It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over-bored and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
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
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
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
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey
And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, never mind
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
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
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
"Smells like teen spirit" is a rallying cry of teenage angst, rebellion and the search for meaning in a world that often feels dull and senseless. The song's key lyrical themes are self-loathing, nihilism and the quest for individuality, all of which are strikingly embodied in Kurt Cobain's intense, raspy vocals.
The opening line, "Load up on guns, bring your friends," is often interpreted as being sarcastic, with Cobain taking aim at the macho posturing of American youth culture. He seems to be suggesting that the glorification of violence and aggression is a self-destructive path that ultimately leads to despair and emptiness.
The song's memorable chorus, "Here we are now, entertain us," is a direct swipe at the commodification of rock music and the way in which young people are encouraged to consume culture rather than create it. Cobain's lyrics seem to be railing against the conformity and consumerism of mainstream society, urging listeners to reject the status quo and find their own path.
Line by Line Meaning
Load up on guns, bring your friends
Bring along all the weapons you can and gather your friends together
It's fun to lose and to pretend
It's enjoyable to act like you're a loser and pretend that everything is okay
She's over-bored and self-assured
She's extremely bored and overly confident in herself
Oh no, I know a dirty word
I'm aware of a profane word
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Greeting someone with the same word and asking how they're feeling
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
It's less risky to do things in the dark
Here we are now, entertain us
We're here for someone to entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
I feel unintelligent and like I can spread that feeling to others
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
A group of different people, including myself and my sexual drive
Yeah, hey
An exclamation of approval or acknowledgement
I'm worse at what I do best
I'm not as good at my talents as I should be
And for this gift I feel blessed
Despite this, I still feel lucky to have a certain gift or talent
Our little group has always been
Our small group of people has always stuck together
And always will until the end
We'll always be together until the very end
And I forget just why I taste
I can't remember why I have a certain taste or preference
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
But whatever it is, it's enough to make me happy and smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
I've had difficulty finding whatever it is that brings me joy
Oh well, whatever, never mind
Regardless, I'm not too worried about it and will move on
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
Repeated denial of something, potentially an issue or problem
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Novoselic, David Grohl, Kurt Cobain
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Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over-bored and self-assured
Oh, no, I know a dirty word
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
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
A mulatto, an albino
A mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey, yay
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
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
A mulatto, an albino
A mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey, yay
And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Well, whatever, nevermind
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
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
A mulatto, an albino
A mosquito, my libido
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
@elcoleccionistav9027
Nirvana says goodbye to 2019 with a billion views
@kevinboyle3104
El coleccionista:v and all of the 2010s
@ethanwinters3378
You are a papulince why do use the ";v"
@martinpociecha4287
777 likes i AM NOT GOING to like this
@victorjavierborbonneri8345
Really good for Nirvana, or isn't?
@vadik2k
Xyu
@gabe3282
1 billion for a guy that died before youtube existed
@Emilyokcool
Ah nevermind
@Reubenator27
@@Emilyokcool Kurt Cobain, he died 29 years ago.
@dusanvasiljevic1916
Legends never die