Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana(너바나) 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, yeh
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" are a commentary on the youth culture of the early 1990s, particularly the sense of disillusionment and boredom that many young people felt at the time. The opening lines, "Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend" suggest a sense of nihilism and aimlessness, as if the singer and his friends are searching for something to do, but have no real purpose or direction.
The lines "She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word" may be a reference to some of the more superficial, self-centered attitudes that were prevalent in the youth culture of the time, as well as the desire to break free of social constraints and boundaries. The repetition of the phrase "Hello, hello, hello, how low" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and desperation, while the line "I feel stupid and contagious" suggests a sense of frustration and helplessness.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the lines "With the lights out, it's less dangerous / Here we are now, entertain us" several times, seems to reflect the sense of detachment and disconnection that many people felt from the world around them, and the desire to be distracted from their own feelings of alienation and despair. The closing lines, which repeat the word "denial" over and over again, may be a nod to the sense of denial and disconnection that many young people felt from the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Load up on guns, bring your friends
Let's get armed and bring people we know to something, implying a plan to possibly cause trouble.
It's fun to lose and to pretend
It's enjoyable to lose on purpose and pretend everything is okay.
She's over-bored and self-assured
The woman in question is extremely bored and overly confident in herself.
Oh no, I know a dirty word
Someone knows a word that is considered inappropriate or vulgar.
Hello, hello, hello, how low
A repeated greeting with a low tone, possibly reflecting feelings of depression or negativity.
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Turning off the lights makes the situation less risky or threatening.
Here we are now, entertain us
The people present are looking for entertainment or something to distract them from their problems.
I feel stupid and contagious
The artist feels foolish and like they might spread their negative feelings to others.
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Listing off different things that don't necessarily have any connection, possibly intended to sound nonsensical.
I'm worse at what I do best
Even though the artist is supposed to be good at something, they feel like they are not performing their best.
And for this gift I feel blessed
Despite feeling inadequate, the singer considers their abilities a gift and feels grateful for them.
Our little group has always been
The people around the artist have always existed as a cohesive group together.
And always will until the end
Their bond will never break and will last until the end of their lives.
And I forget just why I taste
The singer seems to have forgotten the reason for their actions.
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
Despite not remembering why they did something, reminiscing about it still brings joy to the singer.
I found it hard, it's hard to find
The artist struggled to find something they were looking for.
Oh well, whatever, never mind
The artist doesn't particularly care anymore and is ready to move on from the situation.
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
Listing off multiple instances of denial, possibly reflecting a theme of pretending like everything is okay when it's not.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS NOVOSELIC, DAVID GROHL, KURT COBAIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blacklightgaming9326
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
Yeah
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group it's 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
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, 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
@Dayeesherrera
[第1節]
銃を積んで、友達を連れて行こう
負けてフリするのは楽しい
彼女は退屈しすぎて自信家だ
いや、汚い言葉は知ってるよ
[プリコーラス]
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
ハローハローハロー
[コーラス]
明かりを消せば危険も減ります
私たちは今ここにいます、私たちを楽しませてください
私は愚かで伝染性があると感じます
私たちは今ここにいます、私たちを楽しませてください
ムラート、アルビノ
蚊、私の性欲
[ポストコーラス]
ええ、やあ、やあ
[第2節]
自分が得意なことのほうが下手だ
そしてこの贈り物に対して私は幸せを感じます
私たちの小さなグループはいつも
そしていつも最後までそうするだろう
あなたはおそらくそれも好きでしょう
赤いボタン
ドレイク
靴のフィット感
ドレイク
あなたは私の心を壊した
ドレイク
[プリコーラス]
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
ハローハローハロー
[コーラス]
明かりを消せば危険も減ります
私たちは今ここにいます、私たちを楽しませてください
私は愚かで伝染性があると感じます
私たちは今ここにいます、私たちを楽しませてください
ムラート、アルビノ
蚊、私の性欲
[ポストコーラス]
ええ、やあ、やあ
【ギターソロ】
[3節]
そしてなぜ味わうのか忘れてしまう
ああ、そうだね、きっと微笑んでくれると思うよ
見つけるのは難しい、見つけるのは難しい
まあ、何でも、気にしないでください
[プリコーラス]
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
よお、よお、よお、どれだけ落ち込んでるよ
ハローハローハロー
[コーラス]
明かりを消せば危険も減ります
私たちは今ここにいます、私たちを楽しませてください
私は愚かで伝染性があると感じます
私たちは今ここにいます、私たちを楽しませてください
ムラート、アルビノ
蚊、私の性欲
【アウトロ】
否定、否定
否定、否定
否定、否定
否定、否定
否定
@ItsEnrique11
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 x14)
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, yeah)
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And alwaya will until the end
(Hello x14)
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, an mosquito, my libido
(Yeah, hey, yeah)
And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it mekes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, never mind
(Hello x14)
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertaint us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
(A denial x9)
@svenjoehun
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
Ooh 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
@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
@iwakeupcookrice4421
And your point..?
@kevinkibble8342
He died over a decade before YouTube existed too
@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