7.The man who sold the world
Nirvana Lyrics


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I will never bother you
I will never promise to
I will never follow you
I will never bother you

Never speak a word again
I will crawl away for good
I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put in to this
I always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so swell
I have never failed to fail

Pain
Pain
Pain

You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right

I'm so warm and calm inside
I no longer have to hide
Let?s talk about someone else
Steaming soup against her mouth
Nothing really bothers her
She just wants to love herself

I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put into this
I always knew to come like this

Things have never been so swell
I have never failed to fail

Pain
Pain
Pain

You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right




You know you're right
You know you're right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nirvana's "You Know You're Right" are haunting and powerful, as they capture the feeling of despair and hopelessness that often accompanies mental illness. The singer of the song promises to never bother or follow the person they are addressing, and they even pledge to never speak a word again. They are willing to crawl away for good in order to escape the pain they are feeling.


The chorus of the song is repeated several times, with the singer proclaiming "You know you're right" over and over again. It's unclear whether they are addressing themselves or the person they are speaking to, but either way, the phrase takes on a circular, obsessive quality that underscores the singer's sense of helplessness.


In the second half of the song, the singer shifts slightly, proclaiming that they are "so warm and calm inside" and that they no longer have to hide. However, this newfound peace is tinged with a sense of selfishness, as they express a desire to talk about someone else and then describe a woman who "just wants to love herself."


Overall, "You Know You're Right" is a powerful portrayal of the conflicting emotions that can arise when a person is struggling with mental illness. The lyrics capture a sense of despair and disillusionment, as well as the occasional flicker of hope that can be found in moments of calm.


Line by Line Meaning

I will never bother you
I won't trouble you in any way or cause any discomfort


I will never promise to
I won't make any commitments or guarantees to you


I will never follow you
I won't imitate or copy you, nor will I trail behind you


I will never bother you
I won't trouble you in any way or cause any discomfort


Never speak a word again
I won't utter another sound or express myself verbally from now on


I will crawl away for good
I will slowly and deliberately leave entirely and permanently


I will move away from here
I'll depart from this place and go elsewhere


You won't be afraid of fear
You won't be frightened or scared of anything, especially not the unknown


No thought was put in to this
No consideration or planning was given to this situation


I always knew it would come to this
I had expected this outcome all along


Things have never been so swell
Things have never been so good or positive


I have never failed to fail
Almost every attempt or endeavor I've taken on has ended in failure


Pain
Physical or mental discomfort and anguish


Pain
Physical or mental discomfort and anguish


Pain
Physical or mental discomfort and anguish


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


I'm so warm and calm inside
I feel a sense of comfort and tranquility within myself


I no longer have to hide
I don't need to conceal or keep secret anything from anyone anymore


Let?s talk about someone else
Let's shift the conversation and discuss another person besides ourselves


Steaming soup against her mouth
A visual image of a person eating hot soup


Nothing really bothers her
She is not troubled or disturbed by anything


She just wants to love herself
She simply wants to have affection and care for her own well-being


I will move away from here
I'll depart from this place and go elsewhere


You won't be afraid of fear
You won't be frightened or scared of anything, especially not the unknown


No thought was put into this
No consideration or planning was given to this situation


I always knew to come like this
I was certain that this was how it would end up happening


Things have never been so swell
Things have never been so good or positive


I have never failed to fail
Almost every attempt or endeavor I've taken on has ended in failure


Pain
Physical or mental discomfort and anguish


Pain
Physical or mental discomfort and anguish


Pain
Physical or mental discomfort and anguish


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified


You know you're right
You have the confidence and assuredness of being correct or justified




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Written by: KURT COBAIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@daryl7277

RIP Kurt. Can't believe it's been 30 years. We all still miss you 😢

@davidmontero75

Indeed

@Jodi26

Always. He left this world far too soon. ❤

@erasorz

Yeah, like we miss Mozart.

@dipeshpanday6029

Ya, may be he has come back again in different form

@MP-qr5ts

yeah. :( 30y so so lovely voice.

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You know the band is legendary when you prefer the unplugged session over the studio recordings

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