Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana.. Lyrics


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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, was 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" are intentionally nonsensical and difficult to interpret. However, one possible interpretation is that the song is an indictment of the apathy and complacency of the era's youth culture. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his friends are rebelling against societal norms by embracing self-destructive behavior and pretending they don't care about anything. The repeated refrain of "hello, hello, hello, how low" could be a reference to their emotional state, which has sunk to a new low. The line "I'm worse at what I do best" could be a self-deprecating admission that the singer is good at being bad.


The chorus, "with the lights out, it's less dangerous, here we are now, entertain us" could be an ironic commentary on the expectations of youth culture, which values entertainment over substance. The self-referential line "I feel stupid and contagious, here we are now, entertain us" could be interpreted as a reference to the power dynamics between the audience and the performer, with the performer feeling vulnerable and exposed.


Overall, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a powerful and provocative song that captures the angst and rebellion of the era's youth culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Load up on guns, bring your friends
Get ready for a wild time, bring along some people


It's fun to lose and to pretend
Acting recklessly can be enjoyable


She's over bored and self assured
She's restless and confident


Oh no, I know a dirty word
Oops, I just said something taboo


Hello, hello, hello, how low
Sarcasm to greet someone or emphasize how down low they are


With the lights out, it's less dangerous
When it's dark, you can have more fun because nobody can see


Here we are now, entertain us
We're bored, so someone else had better entertain us


I feel stupid and contagious
I feel like an idiot and like I'm infecting others with my stupidity


A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
A mix of different races, my sexual drive is like an insect's


I'm worse at what I do best
I'm not very good at the one thing that I'm supposed to be best at


And for this gift I feel blessed
Despite my lack of talent, I feel lucky for what I have


Our little group has always been
We've always been a small, tight-knit group


And always will until the end
And we'll always be this way until the end


And I forget just why I taste
I'm not sure why I like what I'm tasting


Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
Oh yeah, I guess whatever I'm tasting is making me happy


I found it hard, was hard to find
It was difficult to find what I was looking for


Oh well, whatever, never mind
Oh well, doesn't matter, I don't care anymore


A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
Repeating 'denial' indicates a refusal to accept something




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

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@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



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@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

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@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

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