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...
Kurt Cobain was a wild boy. And as is sorta standard with such characters, he did endure a spell of homelessness. And it is upon that idea that “Something in the Way” is premised. That said, even...
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...
As we have pointed out in the past, the early 1970s’ era was a juncture in music history where many Western artists began experimenting with spiritual ideas that are not native to their civilization. ...
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...
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...
Nirvana was a well-known rock band which originated from Aberdeen, Washington in America. The group which was active between 1987 and 1994 was founded by lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bass guitarist...
On “Cut Me Some Slack”, the narrator wants his addressee to allow him to live freely as he wishes. It is typical of most people to feel tied down by a relationship since it...
As the title suggests, in “Come As You Are”, the singer (Cobain) is presenting himself as someone who is ready to accept the addressee’s friendship, no ill will attached. Now according to Kurt Cobain’s own...
Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) was an artist in the truest sense of the word. For instance in this particular song (“In Bloom”) his primary preoccupation is expressing himself, even if said exposure alienates a segment of...
