Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Lyrics


Nirvana Lyrics

Smells 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

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, was 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

[Thanks to bradyharrer for correcting these lyrics]
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Smells Like Teen Spirit Info:

• According to Kurt Cobain 'The entire song is made up of contradictory ideas....It's just making fun of the thought of having a revolution. But it's a nice thought.' (Azerrad, Pg 123)

• The music video was directed by Samuel Bayer and was inspired by the 1979 film 'Over the Edge' and Ramones film 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'. It was filmed on a soundstage in Culver City, California.

• Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, & Krist Novoselic share writing credits on the song. Butch Vig produced the track for the album 'Nevermind'

• The single was released on September 10th, 1991, certified platinum by the RIAA, and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also topped the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.

• The video won 1992 MTV Video Music Awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Group

• 'Weird Al' Yankovic parodied the song and the video for his song 'Smells Like Nirvana'




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