 Genius Meanings
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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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Nirvana – Blew
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“Blew” is the first ever original single released by the hit grunge band, Nirvana. The song was written and recorded in 1988 and was often performed live. It quickly became a
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Nirvana – Stain (Live)
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[Verse 1] / Well he never bleeds and he never fucks / And he never leaves cuz he's got bad luck / Well he never reads and he never draws / And he never sleeps cuz he's got bad
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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 – 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 – Blew - Live At The Paramount/1991
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[Verse 1] / Now if you wouldn't mind I would like to blew / And if you wouldn't mind I would like to lose / And If you wouldn't care I would like to leave / And If you wouldn't
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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 – Blew [Live at Reading]
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[Verse 1] / Now if you wouldn't mind I would like to blew / And if you wouldn't mind I would like to lose / And If you wouldn't care I would like to leave / And If you wouldn't
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Nirvana – Blew (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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[Verse 1] / Now If you wouldn't mind I would like to blew / And if you wouldn't mind I would like to lose / And If you wouldn't care I would like to leave / And If you wouldn't
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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 – Blew (Live & Loud)
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[Verse 1] / And if you wouldn't mind I would like to blew / And if you wouldn't mind I would like to lose / And If you wouldn't care I would like to leave / And If you wouldn't
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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 – 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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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – Nirvana - Stain (Русский перевод)
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[Куплет 1] / Ну, он никогда не истекает кровью и он никогда не трахается / И он никогда не уходит, потому что у него плохая удача / Ну, он никогда не читает и он никогда не рисует
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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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Staind – It's Been Awhile
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In this song, Staind lead Aaron Lewis is speaking of how, in his mind, he messes everything up and is disappointing the person who means the most to him. Lewis also dips into his
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Lil Peep & Lil Tracy – cobain
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“cobain” truly captures the aesthetic of Lil Peep. The song features depressing lyrics, and the title references the late singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain.
The song also samples the
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Nine Inch Nails – Hurt
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“Hurt” is the last song on Nine Inch Nails' most popular album, The Downward Spiral, which was released in 1994. The track is riddled with fuzz, distortion, and choppy audio while
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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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Necro (Ft. Goretex, ILL BILL & Mr Hyde) – Nirvana
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Nirvana was featured in Necro’s “The Prefix for Death”, and is the only song in the album where his brother Ill Bill makes a featuring.
The sample is The Opening Theme by Juan
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Limp Bizkit – Break Stuff
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“Break Stuff” is a song by the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, and is a song about…well, breaking stuff and overall anger. It was released as the fourth and final single for their album
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The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
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Jack White uses an effects pedal to make his guitar sound like a bass and howls about a rage so intense, he could take on an army all by himself. Result: the greatest riff of the
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Johnny Cash – Hurt
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This song, originally written and performed by Nine Inch Nails, is of disputed meaning: is it about self harm, doing heroin, or both? Either way, no matter if it reflects Cash’s
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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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Unlike Pluto – Stay and Decay
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In “Stay And Decay”, Pluto talks about ‘staying on your path to reach your full potential’. He said on his Discord Server:
I set the scene in a surreal forest with things like red
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Ramones – Pet Sematary
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Written for the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name. King is a huge Ramones fan, and the novel itself features the recurring refrain of “Blitzkrieg Bop” – “
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$UICIDEBOY$ – 2nd Hand
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[Intro: SOULJA RAG MURDER] / Grey*59, all I see is scrubs / Face mean-mugged / On a couple drugs / Smoke with Migo Plug / FTP, my blood / Grey the fucking gang / Boy, stay in your
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The Presidents of the United States of America – Peaches
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One of the most recognisable riffs of the ‘90s, “Peaches” was the third single from their self titled album. Chris Ballew said he wrote the track about a girl he desired, and
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Charlie Wilson, Kali Uchis, Syd & Toro y Moi) – FUCKING YOUNG / PERFECT
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“FUCKING YOUNG” explores Tyler falling in love with a girl six years younger than him. The second half, “PERFECT,” is a duet with Kali Uchis.
The narrative of the song
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Dom Corleo – Ginseng
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[Intro] / (J'adore 16teen) / [Verse 1] / I could go up when I wanna / I'm a hot boy, hot like a sauna / I'm a hot boy, rollin' up ganja / Off the shrooms and I'm seeing nirvana
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