Genius Meanings
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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 – Beeswax (Live in Buenos Aires '92)
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[Intro] / [Verse 1] / I was in nose rise in put it / Now only maidens try occupy by shack / Gluing my manhood struggle the manhole / Like Pepe LePew would say / Hey, Hey, How do we
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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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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 – 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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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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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 – 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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Kurt Cobain – You Can’t Change Me / Burn My Britches / Something In The Way (Early Demo)
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[You Can't Change Me] / You can't change me / Change me / Change me / Change me / You can't change me (Uh) / You can't change me / Change me / Change me / [Interlude] / Bass part
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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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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 – Molly’s Lips
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This is Nirvana’s cover of “Molly’s Lips” by The Vaselines, released in 1989. It was released on their 1992 compilation album Insecticide.
This song was written about Molly Weir
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Nirvana – (New Wave) Polly
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Nirvana performed a new wave version of Nevermind’s “Polly” on November 9, 1991 for BBC Radio 1 with Mark Goodier.
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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 – 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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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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Melvins – Ever Since My Accident
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[Verse] / Ever since my accident / From her throat to her lips / (And it's wild, is the wild) / Well, I stand all alone like a tree / All alone, I stand
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Bratmobile – Girl Germs
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Girl germs, no returns / Can't hide out they're everywhere / Girl germs, no returns / Have to come out and play the game / Girls are the rots, you insist / By pulling my ponytail
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Beat Happening – Don't Mix The Colors
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What you're painting / Is what we're saving / It's so much like the things i like about you / It's so bright / It's so pretty / Please do one thing for me / Don't mix the colors, i
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