Lithium )
Nirvana Lyrics


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I'm so happy because today
I've found my friends
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, 'cause so are you
We've broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze
'Cause I've found god
Hey, hey, hey

I'm so lonely but that's okay I shaved my head
And I'm not sad
And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard
But I'm not sure
I'm so excited, I can't wait to meet you there
But I don't care
I'm so horny but that's okay
My will is good
Hey, hey, hey

I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack

I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack

I'm so happy 'cause today
I've found my friends,
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, that's okay, 'cause so are you,
Broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care,
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze
'Cause I've found god

Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack

I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack




I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lithium" by Nirvana are difficult to interpret as they are full of contradiction and irony. One can understand it as a deep meditation on loneliness, isolation, and the search for inner peace. The song is about someone, likely Kurt Cobain himself, who is so happy to have found his friends that he doesn't care that they only exist in his head. The title "Lithium" is a reference to a psychiatric drug that Cobain was taking at the time, and the song may be reflecting his mixed feelings about the medication.


Despite the happy sentiment expressed in the chorus, the verses are darker and more introspective, with the singer expressing acceptance of his ugliness and loneliness, as well as his excitement to meet someone he misses but also the possibility that he may have been to blame for the rift. He also expresses his horniness which seems to be a part of his search for identity and meaning.


The lyrics ultimately express a sense of confusion and ambivalence, with the singer accepting his flaws and loneliness but also desperately searching for connection and meaning. The chorus can be seen as a mantra, a way of reinforcing his newfound sense of happiness and stability, while also revealing the deep psychological pain hidden beneath the surface.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so happy because today
The singer is experiencing a sense of joy and contentment in the present moment


I've found my friends
The singer has found a sense of camaraderie or connection within their own mind


They're in my head
The singer's friends exist solely within their own consciousness


I'm so ugly, but that's okay, 'cause so are you
The artist and their friends share a sense of non-conformity or rejection of societal beauty norms


We've broken our mirrors
The artist and their friends have rejected external standards of appearance and have taken action to distance themselves from them


Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
The singer is disengaged from the usual structure of time and doesn't place value on specific days


And I'm not scared
The singer is not experiencing fear or anxiety in the current moment


Light my candles in a daze
The artist is engaging in a form of ritualistic behavior to achieve a sense of religious or spiritual fulfillment


'Cause I've found god
The artist has found a sense of meaning or purpose in their life, possibly through their own inner consciousness


I'm so lonely but that's okay I shaved my head
The artist is experiencing a sense of isolation, but has taken action to make a change or exert control over their appearance


And I'm not sad
The singer is not currently experiencing a feeling of sadness or depression


And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard
The artist acknowledges that they may be responsible for their own internal struggles or negative experiences


But I'm not sure
The singer is uncertain about the true cause of their own negative experiences


I'm so excited, I can't wait to meet you there
The singer is anticipating a meeting or connection with someone, and is experiencing a sense of excitement or eagerness


But I don't care
The singer is detached or unbothered about any potential negative consequences of this meeting or connection


I'm so horny but that's okay
The artist is experiencing a sexual desire or attraction, but is not ashamed or concerned about it


My will is good
The artist believes that their intentions or actions are inherently positive or morally correct


I like it, I'm not gonna crack
The singer is stating their own resilience or ability to handle personal challenges or adversity without breaking down


I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
The singer is expressing a sense of longing or sadness for someone or something, but is still confident in their personal strength


I love you, I'm not gonna crack
The artist is expressing a feeling of love or affection towards someone or something, and is still confident in their ability to endure personal struggles


I killed you, I'm not gonna crack
The artist may be expressing a sense of anger or hostility towards someone or something, but is still confident in their own personal strength




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Written by: KURT COBAIN

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El1aZ V I never said lithium was used to cure addiction. Addicts generally have depression when they withdraw.

"You are quite right that lithium is primarily known for its use in bipolar disorder, where it has been shown to be quite effective in treating manias and moderately effective in preventing/treating depression and in keeping people's moods stable over long periods. But it also has been known for years to rapidly convert antidepressant nonresponders to responders and to do so at doses lower than are required for optimal treatment in bipolar disorder. No one knows for sure how it works as an augmenting agent, but many scientists suspect that its effects may trace to an ability to increase activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin." (Raison, 2010)
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/lithium.depression.raison/index.html?eref=rss_latest

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http://scienceblogs.com/retrospectacle/2006/09/06/how-does-lithium-act-as-an-ant/
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1065-lithium.aspx?activeingredientid=1065&activeingredientname=lithium

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@88Sneeder14

Me: Damn I look good today!
Kurt: you’re ugly
Me: im ugly

@dim6066

There's no cute and ugly out there. We're all the same, being "ugly" is just a stereotype that society has created. Back in the 50s 60s people found different things on women attractive than they do now

@JackNyx

Just covered this song on my channel and I'd appreciate it if you came to watch it, cheers.

@ResponsibleBread

@@JackNyx came to watching it*?

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