Drain you
Nirvana Lyrics


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One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you"
I don't care what you think unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube and end up in your infection
Chew my meat for you
Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you

With eyes so dilated, I've became your pupil
You've taught me everything without a poison apple
The water is so yellow
I'm a healthy student
Indebted and so grateful
Vacuum out the fluids
Chew my meat for you
Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you, you, you, you, you, you

One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you"
I don't care what you think unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
A travel through a tube and end up in your infection
Chew my meat for you
Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
Sloppy lips to lips




You're my vitamins
I like you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nirvana's song "Drain You" are complex and can be interpreted in a variety of ways. On the surface level, the song appears to be about a twisted relationship between two people where one person is completely enamored with the other, to the point of wanting to completely consume and drain them of everything they have. This is evident in lines like "It is now my duty to completely drain you" and "Chew my meat for you, pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss, from my mouth to yours". The imagery here is intense and disturbing, but it also represents a kind of reckless abandon and passion that feels almost necessary for the singer.


However, there is also a sense of mutual dependence and gratitude in the relationship, as evidenced by lines like "One baby to another says, 'I'm lucky to have met you'" and "Indebted and so grateful". The water being yellow could represent the murky or unclear nature of their relationship, and the presence of a "poison apple" could indicate that there are larger societal forces at play that are corrupting the bond between them.


Overall, the lyrics to "Drain You" provide a fascinating window into the strange, unpredictable world of relationships, where passion and dependence can intermingle in unpredictable ways.


Line by Line Meaning

One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you"
Two people acknowledge their meeting and express gratitude for it.


I don't care what you think unless it is about me
The singer only values opinions and thoughts that are centered around them.


It is now my duty to completely drain you
The singer feels it is their responsibility to take everything from the other person until they are empty.


I travel through a tube and end up in your infection
The artist enters the other person's negative energy and is affected by it.


Chew my meat for you
The artist is willing to do anything for the other person, even if it may be unpleasant.


Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss
They share an intense and emotional connection with each other.


From my mouth to yours
The singer is speaking directly to the other person.


I like you
The artist has feelings of fondness or love for the other person.


With eyes so dilated, I've became your pupil
The artist is so entranced by the other person that they have become their student, taking everything in.


You've taught me everything without a poison apple
The other person has taught the artist valuable lessons without any malicious intent.


The water is so yellow
The surroundings or atmosphere are unclean or impure.


I'm a healthy student
The artist is constantly growing and learning from the other person's influence.


Indebted and so grateful
The singer feels obligated and thankful towards the other person for the impact they've had on them.


Vacuum out the fluids
The singer is willing to extract all the negativity and impurities from the other person for their own benefit.


Sloppy lips to lips
They share a messy, uncontainable passion for each other.


You're my vitamins
The other person is a source of nourishment and sustenance for the artist.


I like you, you, you, you, you, you
The artist's feelings for the other person are intense and all-consuming.




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Written by: Kurt Cobain

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@FaZe_xboys

Lyrics:
One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you"
I don't care what you think unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube and end up in your infection

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you

With eyes so dilated, I've become your pupil
You taught me everything without a poison apple
The water is so yellow, I'm a healthy student
Indebted and so grateful, vacuum out the fluids

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you

You, you, you
You, you, you

One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you"
I don't care what you think unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube and end up in your infection

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
Sloppy lips to lips
You're my vitamins
I like you



All comments from YouTube:

@alter_one2745

Kurt's voice is like a breath of fresh air

@alexmason6100

U're goddamn right🙄💪🏾

@ri-kb1ue

it really does

@dirtydan8694

A fresh breath of air after having the worst day ever 😌

@Howyadoin6969

He Dead

@dirtydan8694

@@Howyadoin6969 Hopefully your next.

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@pedro_norato

One of the best Nirvana songs and for sure underrated as hell

@arashkamangir331

I still love this song as I did 30 years ago

@Ncebulsky

From my first listening to Nevermind 30 years ago I always thought this song was way better than SLTS!

@Sxlanki._x

@@Ncebulsky Of course agreed! :)

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