Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana椀 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
The lyrics to Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" capture the angst and disillusionment of a generation. The song's opening lines, "Load up on guns, bring your friends, it's fun to lose and to pretend," speak to the feeling of rebellion and the desire to escape the boredom and conformity of everyday life. The singer of the song describes feeling "over-bored and self-assured," indicating a sense of apathy and self-satisfaction.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated phrase "Hello, hello, hello, how low," adds to the sense of bleakness and despair. The second verse of the song introduces references to race and sexuality ("A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido"), breaking down societal barriers and highlighting the singer's sense of alienation.
The bridge of the song, with its repetition of "I feel stupid and contagious," captures the sense of hopelessness and frustration that many young people in the early 1990s felt. The song's final lines, "A denial, a denial, a denial," suggest a sense of denial or repression, perhaps hinting at the singer's inability to confront and address their feelings of disconnection from the world around them.
Overall, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a powerful anthem of disillusionment and rebellion that spoke to a generation of young people in the 1990s.
Line by Line Meaning
Load up on guns, bring your friends
Get ready for some intense grunge music, and bring a buddy!
It's fun to lose and to pretend
It's oddly entertaining to pretend to have a bad attitude and be rebellious
She's over-bored and self-assured
This girl is very bored but also confident
Oh no, I know a dirty word
Oops, I have some not-so-nice words up my sleeve
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Not feeling too great today, but I'm still here
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Darkness is safer, it hides our imperfections and secrets
Here we are now, entertain us
We're all here, in the moment, waiting for some excitement
I feel stupid and contagious
I'm feeling pretty dumb but I'm also infectiously rebellious
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
A person of mixed race, someone with pale skin, a pesky bug, and my uncontrollable sexual desire
Yeah, hey
Just feeling the vibe, you know?
I'm worse at what I do best
I'm not great at the things I'm supposed to be good at
And for this gift I feel blessed
Oddly enough, my shortcomings got me here, and I'm grateful
Our little group has always been
Our group of friends has always been tight-knit and unchanging
And always will until the end
And that will never change no matter what happens
And I forget just why I taste
I don't remember why I'm doing this or why I like it
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
But hey, it makes me happy so no need to overthink it
I found it hard, it's hard to find
It was difficult to find something worthwhile and meaningful
Oh well, whatever, never mind
Eh, whatever, it's not that important anyway
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
I'm in denial about a lot of things right now
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
A LOT of things
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Novoselic, David Grohl, Kurt Cobain
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