Smells Like Teen Spirit
MAN WITH A MISSION Lyrics


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Load up on guns and bring your friends
She's over bored and self assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word

Hello, hello, how low?

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 fuckin' end

And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it was hard to find
Oh well, 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
Yay! Yay!

A mulatto
A mosquito
My Libido

I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel fuckin' blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the fuckin' end
And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it was hard to find
Oh well, 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, yeah
Yay! Yay!

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!!

Overall Meaning

Man with a Mission's version of Nirvana's iconic hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" follows a similar pattern to the original song in terms of structure, but the lyrics show some subtle variations. The song starts with the famous line, "Load up on guns and bring your friends," which could be interpreted as a call to arms, a challenge to the young and dissatisfied who feel the need to arm themselves in order to rebel against the system. The next line "She's over bored and self-assured" is a play on words, substituting "bored" for "board," suggesting the feeling of being trapped, stifled, and having lost one's thrill for life. "Oh no, I know a dirty word" is a reference to the taboo and profanity that is associated with punk culture, which can sometimes be characterized by its exploitation of taboo subjects.


The chorus follows up with the lines "Hello, hello, how low?" which could signify a greeting to the underground youth movement or a question about the audience's current state of mind. The phrase "How low?" could either be interpreted as a reflection on society's decline, concluding that people and their ideas are in decline, or as a facetious reference as to how far one would sink into a dark pit full of drugs and depravity of the punk scene. The verses contain the same rich confusion of ideas and a reflection of the inner turmoil that Nirvana was known for. It is all about the feeling of being an outsider in contemporary societies hiding behind the veil of conformity.


Line by Line Meaning

Load up on guns and bring your friends
Get ready for some significant changes and take along the necessary support you may need.


She's over bored and self assured
Society has spoiled her, and she is full of confidence, drawing attention to herself without realizing the repercussions.


Oh no, I know a dirty word
The subject matter is controversial, and some people may find it offensive.


Hello, hello, how low?
What depths can we sink, and how much worse can it get?


I'm worse at what I do best
I am not naturally skilled at what I excel in, but I have worked hard to be good at it.


And for this gift I feel blessed
I am grateful for what I have accomplished and proud of my efforts.


Our little group has always been, and always will until the fuckin' end
Our band is tight-knit and devoted, and we plan to remain together permanently.


And I forget just why I taste, oh yeah yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I cannot explain why I enjoy something, but it brings me joy nonetheless.


I found it hard, it was hard to find, oh well, oh well, whatever, never mind
The search was challenging, but ultimately, it does not matter anymore.


With the lights out, it's less dangerous, here we are now, entertain us
When people cannot see what is happening, they feel more secure, but they still want to be entertained.


I feel stupid and contagious, here we are now, entertain us
I sense foolish and infectuous, but I cannot help myself, so entertain me.


A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
According to him, four seemingly unrelated items with no underlying significance.


I feel fuckin' blessed
I genuinely adore and am grateful for what I have accomplished.


A denial!!
A sudden and urgent outcry of opposition and rejection.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain

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Comments from YouTube:

Bex Marsh

Amazing remix, one of my favourites ❤

みすたーうちゅーじん

原曲より好きかも

KY rock

批判を覚悟で敢えて言おう!
数少ない原曲を超えたカバーであると!!

ながいものには

個人の感想だからなんでもおっけー!

ままし

超えてないな。。

ああ

超えていません

南澤嫁

多くの方から批判や低評価を頂くと思いますが。

これはニルヴァーナのカバーではなくMWAMの曲でしょう。

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