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Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo)

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Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Come out and play
Make up the rule
I know, I hope
To die from you
To some I'm dead
I'll walk from you
I know, the lie
The way to go

[Pre Chorus]
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!

[Chorus]
I'm a liar, and I'm famous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A libido, an albino
A mulatto, a mosquito
Here we are now, entertain us
We'll feel stupid, and famous
[Post Chorus]
Yeah!
Hey
Hey
Hey
Hey

[Verse 2]
Come out, outside
Look up the view
I know, right now
The cloud is blue
When I'm away
Don't have a feel
Well go outside
And pray for me

[Pre Chorus]
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello

[Chorus]
I'm a liar, and I'm famous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid, and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
An albino, a mulatto
A libido, a mosquito
Here we are now, entertain us
We feel stupid and famous
[Post Chorus]
Yeah!
Hey
Hey
Hey
Hey

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Come out and play
Take off your clothes
Make up the rules
I'll see you in court

And I will not embrace you
And I'll lie, the same as you

[Pre Chorus]
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!

[Chorus]
I'm a liar and famous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid, and we're famous
Here we are now, entertain us
A libido, an albino
A mosquito, a vagina
Here we are now, entertain us
We feel stupid, and famous
[Outro]
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!
A denial!

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This is the rehearsal demo for the Nirvana song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” not much is known about the actual recording, Except it was most likely recorded in the converted barn studio along with the other rehearsal demos.

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    Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo)
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  4. 57.
    Sappy
Credits
Producer
Bass Guitar
Recorded At
Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA.
Release Date
September 10, 1991
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