Pen Cap Chew
Nirvana Lyrics


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Oh, lesser God (x3)
Oh, your lonely (x3)
Oh (x2)

You get, you get, you get, you get to me
Holy is the time, it's such an easy way to go
You get, you get, you get, you get to me
Hide the circle in the skin under a fingernail

(x4)
Oh, lesser God
Oh, your lonely

Waste your time by saving worthless gullibles
Kill a politician and then wear his clothes
This decade is the age of rehashing
Protest and then go to jail for trespassing
Throw me inside





Oh (x3)]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nirvana's song "Pen Cap Chew" are open to interpretation, as with many of the band's songs. The repeated phrases of "Oh, lesser God" and "Oh, your lonely" may be seen as a commentary on religion and spirituality. The concept of a "lesser God" suggests a hierarchy within belief systems, perhaps pointing to the idea that not all gods are equal. The repetition of "your lonely" may suggest a sense of isolation or abandonment in the face of religious or spiritual beliefs. The song then shifts to a more personal level with the lines "You get, you get, you get, you get to me/Holy is the time, it's such an easy way to go." These may be interpreted as expressing a sense of vulnerability or susceptibility to external forces or influences.


The rest of the lyrics offer a series of surrealist images that seem to comment on societal and political issues. The line "Waste your time by saving worthless gullibles" may point to the idea that people may become distracted or misguided by misplaced priorities. The following line "Kill a politician and then wear his clothes" is an extreme example of how individuals may seek to assert control or power over systems that they perceive as oppressive or corrupt. The line "This decade is the age of rehashing" may suggest a sense of disillusionment or boredom with the status quo. The lines "Protest and then go to jail for trespassing/Throw me inside" may reference the idea that one may potentially face legal consequences for attempting to push for change, but also suggest a willingness to take such risks in the name of progress.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, lesser God (x3)
Addressing a deity that is considered of lower status compared to a major god and repeating thrice for emphasis


Oh, your lonely (x3)
Addressing the same lesser god and acknowledging its loneliness or emptiness thrice for empathy


Oh (x2)
A general cry of expression and emotion repeated twice for emphasis


You get, you get, you get, you get to me
Expressing that a certain situation or person is affecting the artist emotionally


Holy is the time, it's such an easy way to go
Remarking that following religious rituals and dogma can be an effortless and convenient way of life


Hide the circle in the skin under a fingernail
Suggesting a covert and subtle way of hiding one's true beliefs or actions


Oh, lesser God Oh, your lonely (x4)
Repeating the first two lines of the song as a chorus with more emphasis on the loneliness of the lesser god


Waste your time by saving worthless gullibles
Mocking the concept of trying to save people who are not worth the effort or are easily fooled


Kill a politician and then wear his clothes
Making a provocative statement about the potential consequences of political power and corruption


This decade is the age of rehashing
Reflecting on the lack of originality and creativity in the current era


Protest and then go to jail for trespassing
Commenting on the futility of peaceful protest and the unfairness of the justice system


Throw me inside Oh (x3)
Showing a rebellious attitude and defiance towards an authority or system represented by the earlier references to lesser gods, religious traditions, politicians, and laws




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Written by: Kurt Cobain

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@k.t.5405

Oh, rise again (lies)
Oh, lies (rise)

You got, you got, you got it, you got to me
Holy is the tyrant, such an easy way to go
You got, you got, you got it, you got to me
Time's (I'm) a circle in the skin under a fingernail (same reference used in Twin Peaks 3 years later!!!)

Oh, lies again
Oh, rise again
Oh, you're lonely

Waste your time by saving worthless gullables
Kill a politician and then wear his clothes
This decade is the age of re-hashing
Protest somethin' then go to jail for trespassing
Throw me inside

Oh



@sairsvibe2475

"Pen Cap Chew" LYRICS!!!!!!!!

[x3]
Oh lesser God
Oh loathe me

Oh oh ...

You get you get you get you get to me
Holy is the time its such an easy way to go
You get you get you get you get to be
Hide the struggle in the skin under a fingernail

[x2]
Oh lesser God
Oh loathe me
Oh lesser God
Oh your lonely

Waste your time by saving worthless gullables
Kill a Politician and then wear his clothes
This decade is the age of Re-hashing
Protest and then go to jail for Trespassing
Do you mean insane?

[x3]
Go Home ...



@bigcock11

LYRICS -
Oh lesser God
Oh loathe me
Oh lesser God
Oh loathe me
Oh lesser God
Oh loathe me
You get, you get, you get
You get to me
Holy is the time, it's such an easy way to go
You get, you get, you get
You get to be
Hide the struggle in the skin under a fingernail
Oh lesser God
Oh you're lonely
Oh lesser God
Oh you're lonely
Oh lesser God
Oh you're lonely
Waste your time by saving worthless gullibles
Kill a politician and then wear his clothes
This decade is the age of rehashing
Protest and then go to jail for trespassing
Driving me insane
-Sane
Go
Home



@sudnoss

I don't know anymore which lyrics are right, Kurt was fucking master at this "text-twisting"

Look at this:
Mmmmm, lies again
Mmmmm, lies
Mmmmm, mmmmm

You go, you give, you get, you get to me
All the years of tyrants such an easy way to go
You go, you give, you get, you get to me
Hide the struggle under the scaling of fingernails

Mmmm, lies again
Mmmmm, lies
Mmmmm, mmmm

You're lonely

Waste your time by saving worthless gullibles
Give up all additions in there where it's cold
This decade is the age of rehashing
Protest swine, go to jail, the travesty

Two minutes slow
Oh



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@iciwiener3569

This band doesn't have a bad song.

@MAXORMINA

i am a big nirvana fan but have you listened to beans

@brawlhallanoob1484

@maxor mina beans isnt bad

@gohmann9631

@maxor mina beans is an experiment

@k.mroczek59

Hairspray Queen is also terrible imo

@gohmann9631

@DamageInc 88 what the fuck this is gold

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@ovtheabyss84

This song as well as Blandest, Papercuts, Dive, Beeswax, Big Long Now, Aerozeppelin, If You Must, and Blew. All amazing.

@peteralder2904

Yes to this but you missed out Aneurysm, About a Girl and Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle. 😎👍

@whitedastardly2938

Nirvana has some dark songs, and the emotion that comes from them is amazing

@OGGOAT23

If You Must

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