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Nirvana Lyrics


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I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old

I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, don't have a mind

Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home

I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We could plant a house
We could build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old

I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, I don't have a mind

Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home

I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said




She said
She said, good!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nirvana's "Breed" evoke a sense of indifference, defiance, and frustration. The repetition of "I don't care" and "I don't mind" emphasizes the singer's nonchalance towards societal expectations and pressures. The line "Even if you have, even if you need, I don't mean to stare, we don't have to breed" challenges the conventional idea of having children and starting a family. In the chorus, the repeated phrase "get away" suggests a desire for escape and a rejection of the status quo. The line "I'm afraid of a ghost" could be interpreted as a fear of being haunted by the expectations and values of others.


The lyrics also contain a sense of ambiguity and contradiction. While the singer claims to not care about age or having a mind, they still express fear and uncertainty. The line "We could have all three" could be interpreted as a sarcastic response to the idea of having a house, a tree, and a family. In contrast, the line "She said, good!" gives the impression that the singer has found someone who shares their feelings and thoughts.


Overall, "Breed" is a rebellious and introspective song that challenges societal norms and ideals. It speaks to the frustrations and disillusionment of youth in the 90s and continues to resonate with audiences today.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't care
I am indifferent to the situation


Care if it's old
Old things do not bother me


I don't mind
I have no preference


Mind, don't have a mind
I do not have a strong will or desire


Get away
I want to distance myself


Away, away from your home
I want to leave your personal space


I'm afraid
I am fearful


Afraid, afraid of a ghost
I am afraid of something unknown or intangible


Even if you have
Regardless of your possessions or situation


Even if you need
Regardless of your needs or desires


We don't have to breed
We do not have to continue the same cycle of behavior or create offspring


We can plant a house
We can create a home or build something from scratch


We can build a tree
We can grow something and watch it develop


I don't even care
I am unconcerned


We could have all three
We can have multiple things at once


She said
Someone else spoke


She said, good!
The artist approves of what the other person said




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Written by: KURT COBAIN

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Lyrics:

I don't care, I don't care, I don't care
I don't care, I don't care, care if it's old
I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, mind, don't have a mind

Get away, get away, get away
Get away, away, away from your home
I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid
I'm afraid, afraid, ghost

Even if you have, even if you need
I don't mean to stare, we don't have to breed
We could plant a house, we could build a tree
I don't even care, we could have all three

She said, she said
She said, she said
She said, she said
She said, she said

I don't care, I don't care, I don't care
I don't care, care, care if it's old
I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, mind, don't have a mind

Get away, get away, get away
Get away, away, away from your home
I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid
I'm afraid, afraid, ghost

Even if you have, even if you need
I don't mean to stare, we don't have to breed
We can plant a house, we can build a tree
I don't even care, we could have all three

She said, she said
She said, she said
She said, she said
She said, she said

Even if you have, even if you need
I don't mean to stare, we don't have to breed
We can plant a house, we can build a tree
I don't even care, we could have all three

She said, she said
She said, she said
She said, she said
She said, she said
She said

Said, good



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Kurt Cobain finally has internet connection to upload this

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@aaryamannambiar6677

Jim Carey recently called this song one of the most kickass songs he's ever heard! That guy is still a hard rocker and metalhead!

@popularculture2890

this song is kickass. he was definitely right. Doesn't have to be super heavy to kick ass.

@latepizza-popcultureconten1069

Exactly what brought me here haha.

@jebbus8387

@@latepizza-popcultureconten1069 same

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