All Apologies
Nirvana - [MTV Unplugged In New York 1993] Lyrics
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All apologies
What else could I say
Everyone is gay
What else could I write
I don't have the right
What else should I be
All apologies
In the sun
In the sun I feel as one
In the sun
In the sun
Married
Buried
I wish I was like you
Easily amused
Find my nest of salt
Everything's my fault
I take all the blame
Aqua seafoam shame
Sunburn, freezer burn
Choking on the ashes of her enemy
In the sun
In the sun I feel as one
In the sun
In the sun
Married
Married
Married
Buried
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
The lyrics to Nirvana's "All Apologies" are notoriously cryptic and open to interpretation, but a common interpretation is that Kurt Cobain is expressing a sense of inadequacy and self-blame. The repetition of "What else should I be/All apologies" suggests a feeling of being stuck and unable to change, even when there is a desire to do so. The line "Everyone is gay" has been interpreted as a comment on a lack of authenticity or honesty in society, or as a reference to the idea that everyone is just putting on a facade. "I don't have the right" suggests a lack of authority or agency to change things, and "Aqua seafoam shame" has been interpreted as a reference to guilt and shame.
The repetition of "In the sun I feel as one" suggests a desire for unity, and the lines "Married/Buried" could be interpreted as a commentary on the constraints of traditional society and relationships. "I wish I was like you/Easily amused" suggests a longing for a simpler life or mindset, and "Everything's my fault" is a clear expression of self-blame. "Sunburn, freezer burn/Choking on the ashes of her enemy" is a vivid and disturbing image that could be interpreted in a variety of ways.
The repetition of "All in all is all we are" has been interpreted as a kind of nihilistic statement, suggesting that everything is ultimately meaningless. At the same time, the repetition of the line could also be seen as an attempt to find a sense of unity or commonality in a world that often feels fractured and chaotic.
Line by Line Meaning
What else should I be
What other identity should I be adopting?
All apologies
I apologize for not being able to understand who I should be.
What else could I say
What other words could I use to express my confusion?
Everyone is gay
Everyone seems to be happy except for me.
What else could I write
What other way could I communicate my feelings of inadequacy?
I don't have the right
I don't have the ability to convey my emotions accurately.
What else should I be
What other persona could I try on to understand myself better?
All in all is all we are
In the end, all we have is who we are, nothing more.
In the sun
In moments of clarity and warmth.
In the sun I feel as one
In those moments, I feel at peace and unified with the world.
Married
Connected and committed to a partner.
Buried
Overwhelmed and unable to cope with the struggles of life.
I wish I was like you
I envy your ability to find joy in the world.
Easily amused
Able to find pleasure in the simple things.
Find my nest of salt
Realize my own worthlessness and inability to belong.
Everything's my fault
Blaming myself for all of the problems and failures in my life.
I take all the blame
I shoulder all of the responsibility for the troubles in my life.
Aqua seafoam shame
The overwhelming guilt and regret that I feel is suffocating me.
Sunburn, freezer burn
The pain and damage caused by my own self-destruction is taking a toll on me.
Choking on the ashes of her enemy
Being consumed by the hatred and bitterness of those who have wronged me in the past.
Married
Connected and committed to a partner.
Married
Bound to someone else, for better or for worse.
Married
Tied down and committed to a life that may be unfulfilling.
Buried
Overwhelmed and unable to cope with the struggles of life.
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Written by: KURT COBAIN
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@axelcajas3666
Article 1.
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Article2.
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@danielwalsh4429
His voice was perfect in that weird way.God,he was so talented
@volkssturm9694
I don't know about weird, Id say more like visceral and raw but perfectly harmonized.
@dukebox8098
Not weird. Just perfect..
@claudineramirez7615
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@jchris8444
a musical genius
@OGGOAT23
I would concider him as a musical genius..he could make gold out of shit
@Zzzk23
You can hear the emotion in his voice. I just want to give him a hug.
@SarcasticSyringe
agizzy23 this was like his goodbye song before he killed himself
@jac8314
You Know Your Right was his goodbye song. RIP.
@sadbishdish
Cough