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Rockabye Baby's most recent releases include Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC, which was released on March 4th, 2008[1] and Lullaby Renditions of the Pixies, which was released on June 10th, 2008.[2]
Upcoming Rockabye Baby! albums include tributes to Queen, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, and Black Sabbath.
Lithium
Rockabye Baby! Lyrics
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I've found my friends
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, cause so are you
We've broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze
Hey, hey, hey
I'm so happy but that's okay I shaved my head
And I'm not sad
And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard
But I'm not sure
I'm so excited, I can't wait to meet you there
But I don't care
I'm so horny but that's okay
My will is good
Hey, hey, hey
I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack
I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack
I'm so happy 'cause today
I've found my friends,
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, that's okay, 'cause so are you,
Broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care,
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze
'Cause I've found god
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack
I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack
The lyrics to Rockabye Baby!'s song Lithium seem to describe a state of mind that is simultaneously happy and troubled. The singer is thrilled to have found some kind of emotional solace in their own thoughts and imagination: "I'm so happy because today/I've found my friends/They're in my head." At the same time, the singer seems to be grappling with feelings of low self-esteem and confusion, describing themselves (and perhaps the listener) as "so ugly, but that's okay, cause so are you" and questioning their own responsibility for "all I've heard."
The repeated refrain of "I'm not gonna crack" suggests a determination to maintain this particular emotional state, one that might be described as a form of numbness or detachment. This is underscored by the image of the singer "lighting candles in a daze/Cause I've found god" - it's unclear whether "god" here refers to a higher power or simply to some kind of abstract sense of peace, but either way, the implication is that the singer has retreated into their own head in order to find some kind of comfort.
Despite the references to cutting off one's ties to the world - "Sunday morning is everyday for all I care" - there's an underlying sense of longing and vulnerability to the song. The repeated admission of "I miss you" suggests that there's someone or something that the singer is attempting to hold onto, even as they try to avoid or ignore the rest of the world. Ultimately, Lithium seems to be a song about the complicated nature of emotional detachment - a state of mind that may be comforting or empowering in some ways, but which ultimately cannot replace human connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so happy because today
Today I feel joy and contentment
I've found my friends
I have found companionship and understanding
They're in my head
My memories and thoughts of them are always with me
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, cause so are you
We are all flawed, yet our imperfections do not define us
We've broken our mirrors
We refuse to conform to societal beauty standards
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
I do not adhere to traditional schedules and values
And I'm not scared
I am unafraid of the unknown and the unpredictable
Light my candles in a daze
I find solace in creating a meditative, introspective atmosphere
Cause I've found god
I have discovered a higher power or meaning in my life
Hey, hey, hey
An enthusiastic exclamation or greeting
I'm so happy but that's okay I shaved my head
I am content with my unconventional appearance
And I'm not sad
I am not burdened by negative emotions
And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard
I acknowledge my faults and responsibilities in my actions
But I'm not sure
I am uncertain of the accuracy or extent of those accusations
I'm so excited, I can't wait to meet you there
I eagerly anticipate a future encounter or event
But I don't care
I am indifferent or unbothered by external opinions or pressures
I'm so horny but that's okay
I do not feel ashamed or inhibited by my sexuality
My will is good
I have positive intentions and motivations
I like it, I'm not gonna crack
I am satisfied with my current state and will not falter
I miss you, I'm not gonna crack
Despite feeling loss and longing, I will not succumb to despair
I love you, I'm not gonna crack
Even in moments of vulnerability, my love will not weaken
I killed you, I'm not gonna crack
In the face of guilt and remorse, I will remain steadfast and resilient
Yeah, yeah,
An affirmation or confirmation
Yeah, yeah, yeah
An enthusiastic and repeated affirmation or confirmation
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Written by: Kurt Cobain
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