Big Cheese
Nirvana Lyrics


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Big cheese make me
Mine says, go to the office

Big cheese make me
Mine says, one that stays

Black is black, straight back
Need more enemies
Show you all what a man is

Big lies make my
Mine says go to the office

Big cheese make me
Message? What is it?

Black is black, straight back
Need more enemies
She eats glue, how are you?

Big cheese make me
Mine says, go to the office

Big cheese make me
Mine says, one that stays

Black is black, straight back
Need more enemies
She eats glue, how are you?

Black is black straight back
Need more enemies
Show you all what a man is

She eats glue, how are you?
Need more enemies





Show you all what a man is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nirvana's song Big Cheese are somewhat enigmatic and unclear, but they seem to express a frustration with the pressures of success and the demands of those in power. The repeated phrase "Big cheese make me" suggests a feeling of being manipulated or controlled by someone or something more powerful, while the lines "mine says, go to the office" and "mine says one that stays" hint at the idea of being stuck in a job or a position that is unsatisfying or limiting. The references to "black is black, straight back" and "need more enemies" also suggest a desire to assert oneself and resist the forces that are trying to hold one down.


The repeated lines "she eats glue, how are you?" are perhaps the most puzzling of all, but they may be a reference to the idea of someone who is so desperate or out of control that they would resort to eating glue for pleasure or escape. The final lines, "need more enemies/show you all what a man is" seem to bring the theme of resistance and rebellion full circle, suggesting that the singer is determined to rise above the limitations that have been imposed on them and show the world what they are truly capable of.


Overall, the lyrics to Big Cheese are a typically cryptic representation of Kurt Cobain's world view, combining themes of frustration, rebellion, and resistance with surreal and often nonsensical imagery.


Line by Line Meaning

Big cheese make me
The singer feels subordinate to someone in power, referred to as 'big cheese.'


Mine says, go to the office
The singer's inner voice tells them to defer to authority and follow orders.


Mine says, one that stays
The singer's inner voice reinforces the idea that being loyal and staying in the same place is the right thing to do.


Black is black, straight back
The artist asserts their own identity and values, refusing to compromise or back down from what they stand for.


Need more enemies
The artist is motivated by opposition and conflict, seeing enemies as necessary for growth and success.


Show you all what a man is
The singer wants to prove their worth and masculinity to the world by demonstrating strength, courage, and dominance.


Big lies make my
The singer is skeptical of those in power, who they believe use deception to maintain control.


Message? What is it?
The artist is searching for meaning and purpose, possibly disillusioned by the lack of clarity and consistency in the messages they receive from society.


She eats glue, how are you?
The artist mocks or belittles someone who they perceive as strange or different, using their behavior as an example of deviance.




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Written by: Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain

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