All Apologies
Nirvana (MTV Unplugged In New York) Lyrics

What else should I be
Uncertain about his identity, the singer questions what he should be

All apologies
He apologizes for his lack of direction and purpose

What else could I say
Having nothing else to add, the singer wonders what he could say

Everyone is gay
He believes that people are happy and carefree

What else could I write
The singer expresses his limitations in writing songs

I don't have the right
He feels that he is not qualified to make certain statements

In the sun
The singer finds solace in the warmth of the sun

In the sun I feel as one
He feels a sense of unity with nature and the world around him

Married
The repetition of this word represents a sense of commitment

Buried
The singer feels that he is suffocating under the weight of his responsibilities

I wish I was like you
He admires someone else's carefree attitude

Easily amused
He wishes he could find joy in simple things

Find my nest of salt
The singer references a personal place of comfort or refuge

Everything's my fault
He takes responsibility for everything that happens around him

I take all the blame
He accepts responsibility for the negative aspects of his life

Aqua seafoam shame
The color of the sea is used to describe a feeling of regret and guilt

Sunburn, freezer burn
The singer compares emotional pain to physical pain

Choking on the ashes of her enemy
The singer references a dark, visceral image as a metaphor for the bitterness he feels

All in all is all we are
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the simplicity of life and the unity of everything