 Genius Meanings
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Nirvana – Marigold
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“Marigold” was written by Dave Grohl while on tour with Nirvana. It was recorded in a February 1993 studio session. This song would be the precursor to Dave’s own band, Foo
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Nirvana – Marigold (2023 Remaster)
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[Pre-Chorus] / He's there in case I want it all / He's scared 'cause I want / He's scared in case I want it all / He's scared 'cause I want / [Chorus] / All in all the clock is
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Periphery – Marigold
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[Verse 1] / Latched to this life like a death-grip we're satisfied / With the mundane and keeping out of sight / But still we are young / We are young / I'll stare them angels down
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Late! – Color Pictures of a Marigold
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(Sorry.) / (Bastard...) / She's there / In case I wandered off / He's scared / Because I want / She's there / In case I want it all / He's scared / 'Cause I warned / All in all
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Foo Fighters – Marigold
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He's there in case I won it all / He's scared 'cause I want / He's scared in case I want it all / He's scared 'cause I want / Chorus: / All in all the clock is slow / Six color
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Nirvana – Been a Son
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This song is basically about sexism against women.
Been A Son is a feminist song, pointing out sexism against humans for simply being born female, making us want to stop the
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Nirvana – Sappy
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“Sappy” appears to be a feminist song criticizing traditional gender roles in romantic heterosexual relationships. Some fans claim it is about a turtle as Kurt Cobain’s pet
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M.I.A. – Marigold
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[Chorus] / When times are difficult (When times are difficult) / We're gonna need a miracle (We're gonna need a miracle) / When things are critical (When things are critical) / We'
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Nirvana – Token Eastern Song (Demo)
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“Token Eastern Song” was recorded in a September 1989 studio session.
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M.I.A. – Time Traveller
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[Verse 1] / No matter what you hit on / Make sure you don't slip on / Anything that made you get a bad trip on / Open up, lock on, don't be stuck on / The road is always popping
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Nirvana – Blandest
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“Blandest” was recorded on June 6, 1988. here’s what producer Jack Endino had to say about the song:
“"Blandest” didn’t come out very well and they opted to re-record it at a
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Nirvana – Verse Chorus Verse
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Kurt would scribble “Verse Chorus Verse” in his notebooks while writing. “Verse Chorus Verse” was in consideration for the title of In Utero.
The verses refer to Kurt’s stomach
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Nirvana – Old Age
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“Old Age” was originally written and recorded by Cobain as a rough demo in 1991 during the Nevermind sessions, but was scrapped and never re-recorded for any album material.
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Nirvana – Moist Vagina
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[Verse 1] / She had a moist vagina / I particularly enjoyed the circumference / [Pre-Chorus] / I've been sucking walls of her anus / Anilingus / I prefer her to any other / [Chorus
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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 – 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 – Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
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“Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip” is a demo recorded during a January 1993 jam session while on tour in Brazil. It is a hidden track on non-American pressings of
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Nirvana – Curmudgeon
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“Curmudgeon” is a B-side first featured on the “Lithium” single, and went on to be featured in various compilations since.
A curmudgeon is someone, especially an old person, who
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Kurt Cobain – Poison's Gone
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[Verse 1] / She says I’m beans, and I’ve been lost / And I don’t mean, the poison’s gone / And I feel drained, the side that you know / Will die within me, and I’ll be yours / [
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Nirvana – Anorexorcist
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“Anorexorcist” was recorded on May 6, 1987 at Nirvana’s first radio session.
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Nirvana – Even in His Youth
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Touted as one of Nirvana’s more sad and thought provoking songs and with a sludgy, unmistakable ‘Seattle vibe’ carrying it, “Even in His Youth” explores the estranged relationship
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Nirvana – Breed (Rough Mix)
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[Verse] / I don't care, I don't care, I don't care / I don't care, I don't care, care if it's old / I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind / I don't mind, mind, don't have a mind
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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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Nirvana – You Know You’re Right (Solo Acoustic Demo)
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[Verse 1] / I will never walk it through / I could never promise you / It's some place I follow due / I will never wander through / This will mean I'll love again / Guess I'll
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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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Nirvana – Beans
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“Beans” was found on a 4-track home cassette dated between 1986 and 1988.
A few different versions of this song exist, but the most famous is probably the very squeaky version
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Nirvana – Grey Goose
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“Grey Goose” is a cover of a song by one of Kurt Cobain’s favorite performers: Leadbelly. The track remained unfinished, which is why the LiveNirvana website records it simply as
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Nirvana – Moist Vagina (2023 Remaster)
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[Verse 1] / She has a moist vagina / I particularly enjoyed the circumference / [Pre-Chorus] / I've been sucking walls of her anus / Anilingus / I prefer her to any other / [Chorus
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Nirvana – Drain You (Demo)
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One baby to another says I'm lucky to have met you / I don't care what you think unless it is about me / It is now my duty to completely drain you / I travel through a tube and end
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Nirvana – Clean Up Before She Comes
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“Clean Up Before She Comes” was found on a 4-track home cassette dated between 1986 and 1988.
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Nirvana – All Apologies - 2013 Mix
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[Verse 1] / What else should I be? All apologies / What else could I say? Everyone is gay / What else could I write? I don't have the right / What else should I be? All apologies
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Nirvana – They Hung Him on a Cross
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In August 1989, members of Nirvana and Screaming Trees formed The Jury, a Lead Belly cover band, after becoming blues fans. This cover of Lead Belly’s arrangement of “He Never Said
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Nirvana – Pennyroyal Tea (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)
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[Verse 1] / I'm on my time with everyone / I have very bad posture / [Chorus 1] / Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea / Distill the life that's inside of me / Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
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Nirvana – White Lace and Strange
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Nirvana performed their cover of “White Lace and Strange” by Thunder and Roses on May 6, 1987 at Nirvana’s first radio session.
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Nirvana – Oh, the Guilt
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“Oh, the Guilt” was recorded on April 7, 1992. It was originally released on a Touch and Go Records split 7" opposite The Jesus Lizard’s “Puss.”
The song features some of Kurt’s
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Nirvana – Mrs. Butterworth
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“Mrs. Butterworth” is a made up name for an untitled song. It was recorded during a summer 1988 band rehearsal in Kurt Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen, WA.
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Nirvana – Rape Me (Solo Acoustic)
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[Intro] / Check, Check, Check, Check, Check / [Chorus 1] / Rape me / Rape me again / Father just / Take me / Rape me again / Someone / [Verse 1] / Since my embarrassments gone
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