Smells Like Teen Spirit
Mandowar 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? I don't know.
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 mulato, an albino,
A mosquito, my libido. Yeah.
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? I don't know.
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 mulato, an albino,
A mosquito, my libido. Yeah.
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, nevermind.
Hello? hello? hello? I don't know.
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 mullato, an albino,
A mosquito, my libido,
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial,
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial,
A denial!
The lyrics of Mandowar's song Smells Like Teen Spirit is a commentary about a generation of rebellious youth that are disillusioned by their inability to find their place in society. The opening lines, "Load up on guns and bring your friends. It's fun to lose and to pretend", suggest a youth that are willing to engage in destructive behavior just to be able to fit in with their peers. The line "She's overbored and self-assured" speaks to the fact that young people have a lot of time on their hands and are self-assured, despite not having much experience with the world at large.
The song also speaks to the feeling of being trapped in our own lives, "I'm worse at what I do best, and for this gift, I feel blessed". It is a reflection of how we all have things that we are good at, but we often feel like we are not living up to our full potential. The chorus, "Here we are now, entertain us", is an expression of the youth's desire for entertainment and the need to escape their mundane lives. The song also touches on themes of sexuality and race, as seen in the lines, "A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido".
In conclusion, Mandowar's song Smells Like Teen Spirit is a powerful commentary on the angst and confusion of youth that are grappling with the challenges of finding their place in society while trying to understand their identities.
Line by Line Meaning
Load up on guns and bring your friends.
Come armed with weapons and bring your allies.
It's fun to lose and to pretend.
It's enjoyable to deliberately fail and act like it's all okay.
She's over bored and self assured.
She's too bored and too self-confident.
Oh no, I know a dirty word.
Oh no, I'm familiar with an inappropriate word.
Hello? hello? hello? I don't know.
I'm not sure what to say or do, so I just say hello repeatedly.
Hello? hello? hello? How low.
Again, I say hello multiple times, but this time with the question 'how low?'
With the lights out it's less dangerous.
When it's dark, it's less risky or unsafe.
Here we are now. Entertain us.
We're here now, so make us feel amused or interested.
I feel stupid and contagious.
I feel foolish and like I could easily spread it to others.
A mulato, an albino, a mosquito, my libido. Yeah.
I liken myself to a person with mixed-race ancestry, an individual with a lack of skin pigment, and a tiny blood-sucking insect, all while referencing my sex drive.
I'm worse at what I do best
I'm not very good at the thing I'm supposed to be skilled in.
And for this gift I feel blessed.
Regardless, I appreciate my talent.
Our little group has always been And always will until the end.
Our small collective has always existed and will continue to do so.
And I forget just why I taste.
I can't remember why I bother doing something.
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile.
Oh yeah, I suppose it brings me joy.
I found it hard, it's hard to find.
I discovered it difficult to locate or obtain.
Oh well whatever, nevermind.
Oh well, regardless, forget about it.
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, A denial!
I refuse to accept something, reiterated over and over again.
Contributed by Jason A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.