 Genius Meanings
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Nirvana – Swap Meet
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“Swap Meet” is the ninth track on Bleach, written circa 1988, according to liveNIRVANA.com’s archives.
In 2019, Rolling Stone published its definitive ranking of every Nirvana
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Nirvana – Paper Cuts
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This is track number six on Bleach. “Paper Cuts” is arguably the most intense song on the album, with jarring rhythms and screeching vocals.
The song depicts a child growing up in
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Nirvana – About a Girl
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According to Chad Channing, Nirvana’s drummer around the time of Bleach, Cobain didn’t have a title for the song when he first brought it into the studio. When asked what it was
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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 – Scoff
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The eighth track off Nirvana’s debut album, “Scoff” is about a father who lacks love for his son, following the same theme of parental negligence explored earlier on “Paper Cuts.”
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Nirvana – School
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The fourth track on Nirvana’s debut album Bleach, “School” masterfully infuses simplistic yet all-telling and somewhat indulgent lyrics and a hard hitting riff with an unmistakable
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Nirvana – Mr. Moustache
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Mr. Moustache was inspired by a comic strip that Kurt drew as a teenager (Journals, page 24).
The song (and comic strip of the same name) is an attack on stereotypical redneck
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Nirvana – Downer
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Kurt said about this song:
I was trying to be Mr. Black Flag punk-rock guy… I didn’t know what I was talking about.
“Downer” is actually the only song to emerge from his Fecal
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Nirvana – Sifting
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“Sifting” is the eleventh track from Nirvana’s debut album, Bleach.
Lead singer Kurt Cobain told Nick Soulsby, author of Cobain on Cobain:
They take a song and think that the
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Nirvana – Love Buzz
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A cover of a song originally written by Robby Van Leeuwen from the Dutch band Shocking Blue, the song appeared on their 1969 sophomore LP “Sensational”.
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Nirvana – Floyd the Barber
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The title and lyrics of this song were inspired by the 1960s television program, The Andy Griffith Show. Floyd, Barney, Opie and Aunt Bee were characters in the portrayal of a
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Nirvana – Big Cheese
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“Big Cheese” is the twelfth track from Nirvana’s debut album, Bleach. About the recording process, lead singer Kurt Cobain said:
I was expressing all the pressures that I felt
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Nirvana – Intro (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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Good Evening! / We're Nirvana / It's great to be in the wonderful town of Portland Oregon! / Yeah!
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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 – Scoff (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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[Verse 1] / In my eyes, I'm not lazy / In my face, it's not over / In your room, I'm not older / In your eyes, I'm not worth it / [Chorus] / Gimme back my alcohol / Gimme back my
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Nirvana – Floyd The Barber (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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[Verse 1] / Bell on door clanks, come on in / Floyd observes my hairy chin / Sit down chair, don't be afraid / Steamed hot towel on my face / [Chorus] / I was shaved / I was shaved
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Nirvana – School (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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[Verse 1] / Won't you believe it? It's just my luck / Won't you believe it? It's just my luck / Won't you believe it? It's just my luck / Won't you believe it? It's just my luck
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Nirvana – Dive (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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A slightly earlier/ live version of the “Dive” you hear in Incesticide where this one seems to have this Lisa person that was completely absent from the Incesticide version.
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Nirvana – Love Buzz (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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[Verse 1] / Would you believe me when I tell you / You're the queen of my heart / Please don't deceive me when I hurt you / Just ain't the way it seems / [Chorus] / Can you feel my
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Nirvana – Spank Thru (Live At Pine Street Theatre February 9, 1990)
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[Verse] / And as the soft pretentious mountains / Gisten in the light of the trees / And the flowers sing in D minor / And the birds fly happily / We'll be together once again my
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Nirvana – Sappy (Live At Pine Street Theatre February 9, 1990)
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Originally recorded under the working title “Sad”, “Sappy” dates back to at least 1987, and was recorded several times in the studio.
Kurt Cobain was never completely satisfied
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Nirvana – About A Girl (Live at Pine Street Theatre)
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[Verse 1] / I need an easy friend / I do, with an ear to lend / I do think you fit this shoe / I do, but you have a clue / [Chorus] / I'll take advantage while / You hang me out to
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Nirvana – Molly's Lips (Live At Pine Street Theatre February 9, 1990)
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This version was recorded at the Pine Street Theater in Portland, Oregon on February 9, 1990. It was originally released on a split 7-inch single alongside “Candy” by The Fluid, in
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Lana Del Rey – Swan Song
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“Swan Song” appears at the end of Lana Del Rey’s fourth studio album, Honeymoon. Its title and placement towards the end of the tracklist sparked fears of an announcement of
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Lancey Foux – No Drama
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[Intro] / She's so beautiful / Why's she so beautiful? / Mm / Mm / Ooh / [Chorus] / Baby, I don't want no drama / I'ma take you from your father / I'ma take you to Nirvana / Nobody
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Nirvana – Bleach [Liner Notes]
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Kurdt Kobain: vocals, guitar / Chris Novoselic: bass / Chad Channing: drums / Jason Everman: guitar / Dale Crover: Drums on Floyd The Barber; / Paper Cuts, Downer / Recorded in
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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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Onyx – Slam
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Onyx’s huge hit “Slam” topped the US Rap Chart and crossed over to the pop chart in 1993, reaching #4 that August. It also found success in the UK, Germany & New Zealand.
“Slam
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Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2
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“Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2” is Pink Floyd’s only number one hit in both the US and the UK, and was a chart-topper in at least six other countries overseas in the spring of
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Future (Ft. Drake & Tems) – WAIT FOR U
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On “WAIT FOR U,” the lead single for I NEVER LIKED YOU, Future enlists his frequent collaborator, Drake and Nigerian rising R&B artist, Tems, for a heartfelt track detailing their
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Eminem – The Ringer
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“The Ringer” sees Eminem continuing his criticism of the state of hip-hop in 2018, focusing especially on mumble rappers, some of whom he calls out by name like Lil Xan and Lil
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Lauryn Hill (Ft. D'Angelo) – Nothing Even Matters
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“Nothing Even Matters” is a duet performed by Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo. It’s the 12th track on Hill’s classic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
The song fluidly brings back
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Falling in Reverse – The Drug in Me Is You
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“The Drug in Me Is You” is the title track of Falling In Reverse’s debut album.
Comparing romantic longings with those of drug users is a classic trope in popular music, going
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YT – Arc'teryx
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[Intro] / Tola, you make this music and now all these boys think they can rap too, and they can't / Arc'teryx on me I— (Yeah, one more time) / I said, Arc'teryx on me (Nah, one
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