Cobain and Nirvana were highly influential, popularizing what came to be known as "grunge music". In 1991, the arrival of Cobain's best known song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", marked the beginning of a dramatic shift of popular music away from the dominant genres of the 1980s: glam metal, arena rock, and dance-pop. The music media eventually awarded "Smells Like Teen Spirit" "anthem-of-a-generation" status, and, with it, Cobain ascended as the reluctant "spokesman" for Generation X. Kurt Cobain changed the course of music forever even though it was never his intention.
Rehash
Kurt Cobain Lyrics
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No, I claimed (?)
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My name is Kurt
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(?) in mosh pit
(?) in a rock band
(?) in a rock band
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(?) in a mosh pit
(?) in a rock band
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Awww
Solo
Solo
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Smoke hash
The lyrics of Kurt Cobain's song "Rehash" are quite unclear and difficult to interpret. The opening lines mention a person named Charlie Craig and an electronic device, but it is not clear what the connection is. The next lines contain some form of self-identification by the singer, who says "No, I claimed (?)" and "My name is Kurt." The following lines repeat the word "rehash" multiple times before mentioning being in a mosh pit or a rock band.
The repetition of the word "rehash" throughout the song hints at a theme of repetition and the cyclical nature of life. The unclear lines about self-identification and being in a band or mosh pit could be seen as a commentary on the desire for identity and belonging, but also the frustration of feeling stuck in the same patterns over and over again. The mention of smoke hash at the end of the song could also be interpreted as a way to escape the monotony.
Overall, the meaning of "Rehash" is highly ambiguous and subject to interpretation, which is not unusual for Kurt Cobain's songwriting. The repetition of the word "rehash" suggests a theme of repetition and the frustration that can come with it, but the specific details of the lyrics remain unclear.
Line by Line Meaning
The electronic Charlie Craig
A vague reference to someone or something that may or may not be of significance.
No, I claimed (?)
Denial of an unnamed claim, possibly irrelevant to the rest of the song.
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Unintelligible or incomprehensible utterance.
My name is Kurt
Self-introduction.
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Unclear or ambiguous statement.
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Unintelligible or incomprehensible utterance.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
(?) in mosh pit
Unspecified person or action in a mosh pit, a chaotic area of a concert where aggressive dancing takes place.
(?) in a rock band
Unspecified person in a rock band, a group that plays energetic and amplified music rooted in blues and influenced by many other genres.
(?) in a rock band
Unspecified person in a rock band, a group that plays energetic and amplified music rooted in blues and influenced by many other genres.
(?)
Unintelligible or incomprehensible utterance.
(?) in a mosh pit
Unspecified person or action in a mosh pit, a chaotic area of a concert where aggressive dancing takes place.
(?) in a rock band
Unspecified person in a rock band, a group that plays energetic and amplified music rooted in blues and influenced by many other genres.
(?)
Unintelligible or incomprehensible utterance.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
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Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
Rehash
Repetition of something that has already been said or done.
Smoke hash
A drug reference to smoking hashish, a cannabis resin.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@utkt91
Best SOLO EVER!!!
@borbleborb4586
This song would kick ass with a full band
\m/
@onecrispyfrie1932
https://youtu.be/m9zJXrHLUVQ
@marcorondinelli7309
I mean, it definitely is a demo of Blew
@Justin-ox9rq
Who is here from codfish
@matheus5439
I am
@davidgonzalez5782
Me
@gayman9212
Meh
@smokeweed5979
Me
@wocksippin
meh