Tagged: Kurt Cobain

Nirvana

“On a Plain” by Nirvana

As the story goes, “On a Plain” is a song that Kurt Cobain was forced to write on-the-fly. So basically, according to his own explanation, what he did was combine different “pieces of poetry”, which presumably...

My Hero

“My Hero” by Foo Fighters

Truth be told, the lyrics of the verses of “My Hero” are not that easy to understand. The only idea that does come through clearly as far as the verses are concerned is in the...

Swap Meet

“Swap Meet” by Nirvana  

A “swap meet” is defined as a gathering of individuals who are into the same thing and go about trading (i.e. buying and selling) items associated with that shared passion. Many of us will also...

Malibu

“Malibu” by Hole

Hole’s “Malibu” is a song in which the titular locality serves a symbolic purpose. And what it symbolizes is a place of healing. More specifically, the vocalist is addressing a romantic interest. And by the looks...

Polly by Nirvana

Nirvana’s “Polly” Lyrics Meaning

In “Polly”, Kurt Cobain sings from a first-person perspective and takes on the role of a convicted rapist named Gerald Friend. The narrative featured in the track is actually based on a real-life incident in which...

Rape Me

Nirvana’s “Rape Me” Lyrics Meaning

First off, let it be known that Kurt Cobain did in fact write “Rape Me” literally about rape. Now by the looks of things, he was never a rape victim himself. But he was an...