Serve The Servants
Nirvana Lyrics

The lyrics of "Serve the Servants" by Nirvana, from their album "In Utero", can be interpreted in various ways. However, one interpretation could be that the song is a reflection on the life of the lead singer Kurt Cobain, who had achieved fame and success with the band but was no longer happy with it. The opening line of the song, "Teenage angst has paid off well, now I'm bored and old," suggests that Cobain's youthful rebelliousness has brought him success but now he feels disillusioned and jaded with his life.

The lines "Self-appointed judges judge, more than they have sold" could be directed towards critics who try to analyze and criticize for the sake of it without actually understanding the artist's intentions. The reference to witches and the down payment on another one at Salem's Lot could be a metaphor for the way the entertainment industry and media feasted on the lives and misfortunes of celebrities.

The second stanza of the song could be seen as a reflection on Cobain's troubled family life and the impact his relationship with his father had on him. The lines, "As my bones grew, they did hurt, they hurt really bad, I tried hard to have a father but instead, I had a dad," could suggest that while his father was there physically, he was not emotionally present in his life. Additionally, the line "There is nothing I could say, that I haven't thought before" could be seen as a metaphor for the pressure and expectations Cobain felt from his fans to constantly put out new and unique music.

Overall, "Serve the Servants" is a song that touches on themes of disillusionment and frustration with the music industry and fame, as well as personal struggles and family relationships.