 Genius Lyrics
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Nirvana – Son of a Gun
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Nirvana performed their cover of “Son of a Gun” by The Vaselines on October 21, 1990 for BBC Radio 1 with John Peel.
Other Vaselines songs covered by nirvana are “Molly’s Lips
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The Vaselines – Son of a Gun
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[Verse] / Swing, swing up and down / Turn, turn, turn around / Round, round, and roundabout / And over again / Gun, gun, son of a gun / You are the only one / And no one else
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Key Glock – Son of a Gun
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[Intro] / (Let the band play) / Glock / Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah / Yeah, I'm a nineties baby, lately, I been goin' crazy / I been goin' crazy lately, I been goin' crazy
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BigWalkDog – Son of a Gun
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[Intro] / Nah-nah, nah-nah, nah / (Pablo crazy for this, motherfucker) / Nah-nah, nah-nah, nah / (Yo, what's the word Scotty?) / Nah-nah, nah-nah, nah / Ayy Scoota, we got another
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Nirvana – Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam
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A recording for Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, this track was originally written by the Vaselines as a cynical twist on an older Christian hymn ‘Jesus wants me for a
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Beastie Boys – Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
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One day when Dust Brother John King was scratching elements of Pink Floyd’s “Time” over “Last Bongo in Belgium" by Incredible Bongo Band, MCA picked up his bass and began jamming
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Guns N' Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
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“Sweet Child O’ Mine” is the 9th track of Guns N’ Roses’ debut album Appetite for Destruction. The song became GNR’s most successful single, topping the Billboard Hot 100.
The
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Nirvana – Sliver
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“Sliver” is about a child whose parents are going to a show, so they drop him off at his grandparents' house. It features drummer Dan Peters of Mudhoney, while the music video
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Carly Simon – You're So Vain
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“You’re So Vain” is an infamously mysterious song about someone’s arrogance. It was inspired by several subjects — Simon told People in November 2015 that the second verse is about
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Nirvana – Molly's Lips (Live At Pine Street Theatre February 9, 1990)
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This version was recorded at the Pine Street Theater in Portland, Oregon on February 9, 1990. It was originally released on a split 7-inch single alongside “Candy” by The Fluid, in
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Nirvana – In Bloom
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Cobain’s lyrics poke fun at the people outside of the underground music scene that began showing up at Nirvana shows after the release of the group’s debut album, Bleach.
Nirvana
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Nirvana – Been a Son (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
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[Verse 1] / She should have stayed away from friends / She should have had more time to spend / She should have died when she was born / She should have worn the crown of thorns
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Anthrax – Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
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Ah, rolling down the hill, snowballing, getting bigger / An explosion in the chamber, the hammer from the trigger / I seen him get stabbed, I watched the blood spill out / He had
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Nirvana – Dive
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“Dive” was the second song on the setlist Nirvana played during the Smart Studio sessions from April 2 to 6, 1990. It was planned to be released on Sheep, which would have been
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Fall Out Boy – Novocaine
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The seventh track from FOB’s 2015 album, American Beauty/American Psycho, this song is about feeling numb after an excess of pain. Its namesake is primarily a numbing agent used in
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Song Lyrics & Knowledge - Genius
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Along with “Molly's Lips” and “Son of a Gun” this marks the 3rd Vaselines song Nirvana covered. At this performance, Cobain dedicated this song as to the ...
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Nirvana – Mexican Seafood
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If you know much about Cobain’s biography, you know he suffered from chronic stomach pains. He’s said in interviews that they influence his writing process, and this song is one of
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Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live - Top of the Pops)
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[Verse 1] / Load up on drugs, kill your friends / It's fun to lose and to defend / She's overjoyed and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
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Nirvana – Beeswax
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“Beeswax” was recorded on January 23, 1988 in a recording session for Nirvana’s first studio demo tape.
The lyrics are not only utterly bizarre, filled with violent sexual imagery
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Nirvana – Seasons in the Sun
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Nirvana recorded their cover of Terry Jack’s English translation of “Le Moribund” by Jacques Brel on January 22, 1993 while on tour in Brazil.
In this session, the band played each
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Nirvana – Aero Zeppelin
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This song’s title fuses the name of two huge hard rock bands of the 70s: Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. The lyrics are mainly about the trendiness of big showy metal acts, making fun
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Nirvana – Lithium
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“Lithium” is a perfect description of manic depression, where every line is both happy and sad, up and down, while having references to God recalling when Kurt lived with a devout
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Nirvana – Come As You Are (2021 Remaster)
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[Verse 1] / Come as you are, as you were / As I want you to be / As a friend, as a friend / As an old enemy / Take your time, hurry up / Choice is yours, don't be late / Take a
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Nirvana – Do Re Mi
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“Do Re Mi” is one of the last-known songs written by Kurt Cobain before his death in April 1994.
Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, described the song in a 1994 Rolling Stone
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Nirvana – In Bloom (2021 Remaster)
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[Verse 1] / Sell the kids for food / Weather changes moods / Spring is here again / Reproductive glands / [Chorus] / He's the one who likes all our pretty songs, and he / Likes to
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Nazareth – Hair of the Dog
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[Verse 1] / Heartbreaker, soul shaker / I've been told about you / Steamroller, midnight shoulder / What they've been sayin' must be true / [Pre-Chorus] / Red hot mama, velvet
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The Vaselines – Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
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This song is the last track on the Vaselines' second EP, Dying For It, released in 1988.
The band experienced a boost in popularity after 90’s grunge band Nirvana covered this
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Nirvana – Aneurysm
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“Aneurysm” was recorded on November 9, 1991, on BBC Radio 1 with Mark Goodier. According to LiveNIRVANA.com, these lyrics allude to the first time Kurt Cobain hung out with Tobi
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Tanna Leone – One of One
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[Chorus] / Uno de uno (One of one) / Son of a gun (Son of a gun) / I'm here to stay (I'm here to stay) / The chosen one (The chosen one) / Who else do you know? (Who else do you
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Big Pun – The Dream Shatterer
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Over a driving beat produced by Latino producer Domingo, Big Pun delivers one of his best recorded verses on his debut album Capital Punishment, in a very good example of
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Nirvana – Hairspray Queen
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This song was featured on the compilation album Incesticide, released in 1992, although it was recorded in 1988. Apparently when Nirvana performed the song live for the first time
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Nirvana – Stain
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“Stain” was recorded in September 1989 for the Blew EP sessions.
The song portrays the typical ne'er do well in the eyes of Kurt, and probably touches base on some of the
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Nirvana – Big Long Now
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“Big Long Now” was recorded in December 1988 to January 1989 during the Bleach sessions.
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The Birds of Satan – The Ballad Of The Birds Of Satan
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Don't want to hear no more / About you / We've heard it all before / About you / We only ever talk / About you / When did it all become / About you? / Don't want hear no more / We'
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Nirvana – Turnaround - BBC John Peel Session 1990
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[Verse 1] / Take a step out of yourself / Then you turn around / Take a look at who you are / It's pretty scary / So silly / Well, it's revolting / You're not much / If you're
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Nirvana – Come As You Are (Devonshire Mix)
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[Verse 1] / Come as you are, as you were / As I want you to be / As a friend, as a friend / As an old enemy / Take your time, hurry up / Choice is yours, don't be late / Take a
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Carly Simon – You're So Vain Interpolations
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See all of “You're So Vain” by Carly Simon’s interpolations
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Nirvana – In Bloom [Live at Reading]
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[Verse 1] / Sell the kids for food / Weather changes moods / Spring is here again / Reproductive glands / [Chorus] / He's the one who likes all our pretty songs / And he likes to
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