Smells Like Teen Spirit
Raggi Bjarna & The Millioners Lyrics

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by Nirvana that has become a cultural phenomenon since its release in 1991. The opening line, "Load up on guns and bring your friends," is interpreted to depict the angst and frustration felt by young people during that time, who were looking for ways to rebel against the mainstream culture. The next line, "It's fun to lose and to pretend," is a reference to apathy that was pervasive in the youth culture during that time. They were frustrated with the "system" but didn't know what to do about it, so they embraced a sort of fatalism.

The chorus of the song, "With the lights out it's less dangerous. Here we are now. Entertain us. I feel stupid and contagious," is a comment on the media landscape of the time. The idea was that with all the media distractions and noise, it was easier to ignore the problems and just be entertained. The phrase "feel stupid and contagious" is a reference to the sense of helplessness felt by many young people who felt like they weren't going to be able to change the world.

The rest of the song contains a few more cryptic lines that are open to interpretation. One of the more interesting lines is "A mosquito, my libido." It's unclear what this means, but it's possible that it's a reference to youth culture in general, with the mosquito representing the restlessness and irritability of young people, and the libido representing their desire to experience everything life has to offer.