Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip
Nirvana Lyrics

It hurts when you have to press that dull little thing
Injecting drugs hurts when using a needle

That you're only supposed to use once and then discard
Needles should only be used once for safety and hygiene

But where do you put it? In the garbage can, my honest friend
Drug users have to dispose of needles properly to avoid health hazards

My shyness, pet her flow
The artist's shyness affects his creativity

She's only been five months late
The artist's partner is five months pregnant

Even though we haven't had sex for a week
The pregnancy is not a result of sex, but artificial insemination

A meal a day, a meal, I say
The singer struggles to afford basic necessities, like food

And my heart's made my
The artist's emotional state is affecting his physical health

Somebody else already used the word Aurora Borealis
The artist feels unoriginal in his thoughts and words

She was tied up in chains, and Sam had helped her in the freezer
A disturbing scenario that highlights the song's bleak tone

She's only five weeks late
The singer's partner is pregnant again

But I haven't had a date forever
The artist is lonely and hasn't dated in a long time

Wish I had more, more opportunity
The singer wishes for more chances in life

More chances to remember some things
The singer struggles with memory loss

So I couldn't have so much pressure on my
The singer feels overwhelmed and stressed

On my, on my, um, ah, on my, um, um, head
The artist stutters, implying confusion and disorientation

We would have so much more diversity
The artist desires more diversity and inclusivity

And so much more input, so much more creative flow
The singer wishes for more inspiration and creativity

If we had someone in school, a G-I-T
The singer thinks schools need more diversity, including a G-I-T

G-I-T
A hypothetical program or group that promotes diversity

Geeks in town
One possible interpretation of G-I-T

Ha! Come on, Dave, think of one
A break in the song's bleak tone, where the artist tries to come up with more names

(Girls In Trouble)
A possible name for G-I-T

It should be G-I-C
Another possible name for G-I-T, suggested by the artist

Geeks with Charvels
Another interpretation of G-I-C, highlighting the importance of creativity

No, G-W-C
The singer can't settle on a name for G-I-T

Fuck, man, this is a waste of time
The singer gets frustrated with the conversation

One more solo?
The band is preparing for another solo in the song

Yeah
Confirmation from the band member that they will do another solo

You're personally responsible for
The singer shifts to addressing the listener directly

The entire strip to be washed away
The listener is responsible for destruction and ruin

Cleansed as if gallons of, um, rubbing alcohol
The listener is responsible for purification through destructive means

Flowed through the strip and were set on fire
The purification was extreme and destructive

It didn't just singe the hair, it made it straight
The purification was so intense that it changed things beyond recognition

And then Perry Ellis came along with his broom
A reference to a famous fashion designer who returns order to chaos

And his silk
A reference to the luxurious materials Perry Ellis used in his designs

And he, he erected a beautiful city
Perry Ellis returns beauty and elegance to a ruined world

A city of stars
A metaphorical city of beauty and wonder that contrasts with the bleakness of the song