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Artist: Nirvana
Track: Smells Like Teen Spirits

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Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over-bored and self assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey, yay

I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey, yay

And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, never mind

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
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SongMeanings Interpretations
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Lyrics
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
Flyleaf - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover) Lyrics
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Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Box Set version) Lyrics
As I said, I think this version of the song better comes through on the actual meanings of the song. If you haven't listened to it, but like the other Teen ...
Patti Smith - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover) Lyrics
When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, ...
Weird Al Yankovic - Smells Like Nirvana Lyrics
As much as I love Nirvana and the song teen spirit i still have to say this is funny.
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Edit] Lyrics
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Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover) Lyrics
The whole song sounds like it's a story of a group of friends who tried to be ghetto, played with guns, trying to get thrill, and even thought it doesn't say, ...
J*DaVeY - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana Cover) Lyrics
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The Lucky Devils - Smell Like Teen Spirit Lyrics
Load up on guns, bring your friends. It's fun to lose and to pretend. She's over-bored and self-assured. Oh no, I know a dirty word
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Genius Meanings
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
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
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo)
[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
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (2021 Remaster)
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit - Live At The Paramount/1991
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Devonshire Mix)
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit [Live at Reading]
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Butch Vig Mix)
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (ATLiens Remix) [Mixed]
[Drop] / Hello, hello, hello, how low / Hello, hello, hello, how low / Hello, hello, hello, how low / Hello, hello, hello
Malia J – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Appearing on the soundtrack for 2021’s Black Widow, Malia J would emerge from a brief hiatus with her cover of Nirvana’s classic track “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” More lulling and
What's The "Dirty Word" In "Smells Like Teen Spirit?"
Hey guys! While writing this I’m working on a quick cleanup of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and got a bit confused while trying to decipher this couplet: She’s overboard and self-assured Oh no I know, a dirty word The current annotation includes a quote that explains the first half, but nothing about the second half. I’m not sure what the “dirty word” is — a Google search brings up quite a few possibilities, but there’s no consensus. Anyone have any ideas? Scholars: @TheALEXterminator @sjcru @Alex_Koenig @GavinMatthews @igordebraga cc: @genius-editorial-board @rock-genius-editors
R3HAB & Amba Shepherd – Smells Like Teen Spirit - R3HAB VIP Remix
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live - Top of the Pops)
[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
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live at Del Mar Fairgrounds, CA., December 28, 1991)
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)
[Intro] / This song made Seattle the most livable city in America / [Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-
"Weird Al" Yankovic – Smells Like Nirvana
Yankovic takes on Nirvana’s 1991 hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in this parody, which talks about how you can’t understand a word what the hell Kurt Cobain was saying in the song.
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit - Boombox Rehearsals
[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
Halocene – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Patti Smith – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Number 10 from Patti Smith’s 2007 album Twelve. She takes a big departure from Nirvana’s original. She chooses to go back before Nirvana to an Appalachian sound of acoustic
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1991)
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
MIYAVI – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[MIYAVI「Smells Like Teen Spirit」歌詞] @genius.com / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty
Think Up Anger (Ft. Malia J) – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns and bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Tori Amos – Smells Like Teen Spirit
This is Amos' cover of the 1991 Nirvana song of the same name.
Neco Arc – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Verse 1: Neco Arc] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus: Neco Arc
Imagine Dragons – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is one of the most complex cover-songs of all time. During the band’s first performance of the track at Leeds, lead singer Dan Reynolds famously
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live on The Word)
I want all these people in this room to know, that Courtney Love, the lead singer of the sensational pop group Hole, is the best fuck in the world / Load up on guns, bring your
Noctura – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns and bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Geek Music – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns and bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
​blaccmass – Smells Like Teen Drill
[Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Pre-Chorus] / Hello, hello
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Alisan Porter) – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Load up on guns / Bring your friends / It's fun to lose / And to pretend / She's overboard / Myself assured / I know, I know a dirty word / Hello, hello, hello, hello / Hello
Anthony Vincent – Smells Like Teen Spirit in 20 Styles
[Nirvana Style #1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / [Post Malone Style] / She's over bored and self assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word
Vitamin String Quartet – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Instrumental]
Nirvana – Come as You Are
Initially thought to have great crossover potential by their management, “Come As You Are” was intended be the main single on Nirvana’s second album, Nevermind. (“Smells Like
Kaleida – Smells Like Teen Spirit
[Intro] / [Verse 1] / Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over-bored and self-assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / [Verse 2] / I'm worse
Scala & Kolacny Brothers – Smells Like Teen Spirit (live)
Load up on guns and bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend / She's over bored and self assured / Oh no, I know a dirty word / Hello, hello, hello, how low? / Hello
Pansy Division – Smells Like Queer Spirit
Against all odds, we appear / Grew up brainwashed / But turned out queer / Bunsplitters, rugmunchers too / We screw just how we want to screw / Hello, hello, hello, homo / Hello
The_miracle_aligner – Smells Like Teen Spirit in Classical Latin
[Verse 1] / Pará pílís, trahe amícós / Perdere, fingere fruor / Perlassus est et superbus / Ó nón, cupídinem sció / [Pre-Chorus] / Salvé, salvé, salvé, parve? / (Salvé, salvé
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