In Bloom
Nirvana (Backing Track) Lyrics
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Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Reproductive glands
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say yeah
We can have some more
Nature is a whore
Bruises on the fruit
Tender age in bloom
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say yeah
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say yeah
"In Bloom" by Nirvana is a song that addresses the relationship between the band and their audience. The song criticizes the "selling out" of their music and Nirvana becoming mainstream. The song starts off with "Sell the kids for food," which means that people were so poor that they had to sell their children for food. The line "Weather changes moods, Spring is here again, reproductive glands" referred to the natural cycle of the seasons and how it affects our bodies.
The chorus, "He's the one who likes all our pretty songs, and he likes to sing along" is sarcastic, as it refers to those who are only listening to the catchy melodies and ignoring the deeper meaning of the songs. The line, "But he don't know what it means" is sung multiple times, emphasizing the disconnect that Nirvana feels with their audience.
The second verse, "We can have some more, Nature is a whore, bruises on the fruit, tender age in bloom" compares nature, which is used for humans' benefit, to a prostitute. The "bruises on the fruit" represents the pain and agony that come with the things we use, while "tender age in bloom" refers to the young age at which we are "sold" to society.
Overall, "In Bloom" is a commentary on Nirvana's rise to fame and the way their audience perceives their music. It is a criticism of those who listen to music for surface-level reasons, rather than delving deeper into the emotions and experiences it conveys.
Line by Line Meaning
Sell the kids for food
Desperate times call for desperate measures, even if it means selling one's own children to get food
Weather changes moods
The external environment can have an impact on one's emotional state
Spring is here again
The cycle of seasons continues, and spring brings new life and growth
Reproductive glands
A reminder of the biological drive to procreate and pass on one's genes
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say yeah
This repeated verse highlights the disconnect between the man who enjoys the music and actions without understanding their true meaning, and the artist who recognizes this and continues to point it out
We can have some more
The desire for more, despite having already taken or consumed enough
Nature is a whore
A metaphor expressing a sense of exploitation or commodification of the natural world
Bruises on the fruit
A reminder of the imperfections and flaws that exist even in something that may appear perfect or desirable
Tender age in bloom
A reference to young people who are still growing and developing, perhaps with an undercurrent of vulnerability or naivete
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KURT COBAIN
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@tylertuncer
This is probably the best Beatles song
@idontlikeseeinglongusernam4589
If they WERE around in the 1960s then they would of been as big as the Beatles.
if not then bigger
@garethjones3227
Don't agree on that one dude, i think they would have been to avant garde for that early on in music history. The worlds ears just wasn't ready back then. Just take the pixies as an example, they were way ahead of thier time and would have been better recieved between 95-05' imho.
It's the whole back to the future johnny b goode scenario.
@clowntrooper61
No they wouldn't. They weren't british.
@Re3Lord
///&&&WTF ???
are you know that in The Beatles - 4 musicians??
@efanoff98
ahahah
@ecmoraes86
"I guess you guys aren't ready for that, yet. But your kids are gonna love it."
@reysharp
Back to the future throwback!
@Contemplation9
@@reysharp yes
@12joaoo
what u talkin bout, i love it and my parents loved it lol