Tobi Vail made Kurt Cobain so nervous that the first time he spent an evening with her he felt physically sick. The experience formed the backbone of Aneurysm.
The original studio version of the song featured as a B-side to the band's first hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991 and also the 1992 tour EP Hormoaning. This version also appeared on the 2004 box set With the Lights Out. A second studio version recorded for the BBC radio program Evening Session and produced by Miti Adhikari appeared on the band's 1992 album Incesticide. This version featured a slightly different tempo, and a wider stereo effect.
Pieces of two live performances (from 25 November 1991 in Amsterdam, Holland, and 23 January 1993, Hollywood Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) were put together on the 1994 home video Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!. This footage was released as a promotional video in 1996 for promotion of From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. There is also another promotional video which just shows the entire Aneurysm performance from Amsterdam instead.
Another different live performance, recorded at Del Mar Fairgrounds, California, USA on 28 December 1991 appeared on the band's 1996 live album From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. When the album was released in 1996, promotional singles of the song were released for radio air play.
The song was covered by Dr. Know on the album Smells Like Bleach: A Punk Tribute to Nirvana.
A live version of the song was featured in the CD/DVD Live At Reading
Ranked #7 in NME's "Top 20 Nirvana Songs" (2004)
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Aneurysm
Nirvana Lyrics
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Overdo it and have a fit, aha
Love you so much, it makes me sick, aha
Come on over and do the twist, aha
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me
Come on over and do the twist, aha
Overdo it and have a fit, aha
Love you so much, it makes me sick, aha
Come on over and shoot the shit, aha
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me out of me
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
The lyrics to Nirvana's song Aneurysm seem to describe a passionate and intense relationship. The singer is calling out to their lover, urging them to come over and "do the twist," a reference to a dance popularized in the 1960s. They then repeat the phrase "overdo it and have a fit," suggesting that they want their lover to become consumed with passion and desire. The singer professes their love, saying that it makes them sick, likely in a metaphorical sense of being overwhelmed by emotion. They continue to urge their lover to come over and engage in casual conversation - "shoot the shit" - while repeating the refrain "beat me out of me." This could be interpreted as the singer wanting their lover to dominate and control them in a physical or emotional sense, or perhaps to push them to their limits.
In the chorus of the song, the singer repeats the phrase "she keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart" multiple times. This could be interpreted in a few ways. It may be a reference to the physical sensation of being in love, with the heart racing and pumping faster. It could also be interpreted as a metaphor for the intensity of the relationship, with the singer saying that their partner keeps their heart beating and their emotions running high.
Overall, the lyrics to Aneurysm are somewhat enigmatic and open to interpretation. However, they suggest a relationship that is both intense and potentially unsettling. The repeated phrases and references to physical sensations may be a nod to the adrenaline rush of passion, but they also hint at a darker side to the relationship, with the singer seeming to want to be dominated or pushed to extremes.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on over, do the twist, aha
Come here and dance with me, let's have some fun and enjoy ourselves
Overdo it and have a fit, aha
Don't be afraid to let loose and go crazy, have an intense and exciting experience
Love you so much, it makes me sick, aha
I am so deeply in love with you that it's overwhelming and almost nauseating
Beat me out of me (beat it, beat it)
I want you to help me escape from myself and my problems, to beat me so hard that I forget who I am
Come on over and shoot the shit, aha
Relax and chat with me, let's have some casual conversation and enjoy each other's company
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She has a strong and powerful effect on me, she pumps life and energy into my heart and soul
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: David Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain
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CHR!S
on Drain You - Live (1991/Del Mar Fairgrounds)
a-side goes hard from their paramount set tho
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It's dangerous... That's my drug!! <3