 Genius Meanings
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Nirvana – Dumb
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Melody Maker, in their August 21, 1993 interview with Kurt Cobain, explained:
The lyric for “Dumb” seems peculiarly direct, a song about life’s simple, silly little pleasures
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Nirvana – Dumb (MTV Unplugged)
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“Dumb” was originally released on 1993’s In Utero, Nirvana’s final studio album before Cobain’s death. It was played live during their acoustic MTV Unplugged set later that year.
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Nirvana – Dumb [Live at Reading]
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[Verse 1] / I'm not like them / But I can pretend / The sun is gone / But I have a light / The day is done / But I'm having fun / I think I'm dumb / [Chorus 1] / Or maybe just
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Nirvana – Dumb - 2013 Mix
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[Verse 1] / I'm not like them / But I can pretend / The sun is gone / But I have a light / The day is done / But I'm having fun / I think I'm dumb / [Chorus 1] / Or maybe just
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Nirvana – Dumb (February 1993)
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[Verse 1] / I'm not like them / But I can pretend / The sun is gone / But I have a light / The day is done / But I'm having fun / I think I'm dumb / [Chorus 1] / Or maybe just
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Nirvana – Dumb (Live 1994)
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[Verse 1] / I'm not like them, but I can pretend / The sun is gone, but I have a light / The day is done, but I'm having fun / I think I'm dumb, or maybe just happy / [Chorus 1
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Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Considered by many to be the ultimate grunge anthem, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was the lead single for Nirvana’s second studio album and major label debut, September 1991’s
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Kurt Cobain – Dumb (KAOS Radio)
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[Verse 1] / I'm not like them, and I can pretend / The sun is gone, and I had a light / The day is done, and I'm having fun / I think I'm dumb / [Chorus 1] / Or maybe just happy
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Nirvana – All Apologies
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An acoustic fan favorite, “All Apologies” has Kurt Cobain “apologizing” for how he behaves, in a way he summarized as “Peaceful, happy, comfort”. He went on to dedicate it to his
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Nirvana – Pennyroyal Tea
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“Pennyroyal Tea” was due to be released as the third single from In Utero in April 1994. However, after the death of Cobain in the same month, the planned release was abandoned
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Nirvana – Rape Me
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Originally written in May 1991 and performed live later that year, “Rape Me” was recorded in a studio setting in February 1993. It was released on the band’s final studio album
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Nirvana – If You Must
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“If You Must” was recorded on January 23, 1988 at Nirvana’s first studio session.
The track was despised by Cobain, who wrote to the band’s then-drummer Dale Crover:
The first
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Nirvana – D-7
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Nirvana recorded their cover of “D-7” by The Wipers on October 21, 1990 for BBC Radio 1 with John Peel.
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Nirvana - Dumb (Traducción al Español)
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(Letra de "Nirvana - Dumb (Traducción al Español") / [Verso 1] / No soy como ellos / Pero puedo fingir / El sol se ha ido / Pero tengo una luz / El dia se acabó / Pero me estoy
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Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo)
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[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
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Nirvana — Dumb (Tradução em Português)
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Bobo / [Verso 1] / Eu não sou como eles, mas posso fingir / O sol se pôs, mas eu tenho uma luz / O dia acabou, mas estou me divertindo / Acho que estou bobo / [Refrão 1] / Ou
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Nirvana – You Know You're Right
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“You Know You’re Right,” recorded in January of 1994, was the last song Nirvana finished as a group.
Kurt was days late to the studio, arriving on the third day of a three day
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Foo Fighters – Alone + Easy Target
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This song pertains to Dave’s feelings in the last months of Nirvana. Kurt began feeling unsatisfied with Dave’s drumming. The anger on this song climaxes with a killer drum solo.
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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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Lou From Paradise – Nirvana in the Whip
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[Chorus] / I been high all week, can't find a floor, yeah / I just spent four racks on nothing, dawg, yeah / I don't mind if I hear 'em talk down / They ain't really fucking with
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