Ascoltando questo cd posso pensare solo a una cosa: volevo esserci anche io!
Volevo essere lí fra le migliaia di persone che si chinavano di fronte al loro (e mio) idolo. Volevo essere presente quando Kurt si contorceva sul palco, quando sputava sulle telecamere o quando se ne fotteva dei dollari spesi e assassinava la chitarra.
Volevo esserci anche io quando l'angelo biondo urlò in quel microfono la sua rabbia sotto forma di bambineschi “eeeeeeh” mentre Dave “giocava” con la sua batteria. Volevo essere appiccicato a qualche altro fan, dare spintoni, urlare insieme a lui durante “School”. Volevo essere lí per ascoltare “Drain You”, perché nell’intermezzo di “Drain You” un mio amico mi disse che ci aveva sempre sentito un qualcosa di satanico: immaginava che nell’inferno ci fosse quella batteria cosi insistente che aumentava man mano ci si avvicinava all’entrata, e quella chitarra che graffiava a ogni fiamma uscita dalle viscere della terra; fino a qua è vero, poi pensava che la porta si apriva e c’era lui a suonare. No! Il diavolo non merita Kurt: un angelo simpatico e sarcastico che si veste da donna per cantare una delle sue più belle canzoni (“Aunerysm”) non può finire laggiù.

Volevo esserci quando veniva suonata la loro “Losing My Religion” e scusate se il paragone forse è azzardato, ma questo è “Smells Like Teen Spirit” per i Nirvana. Mi sarebbe piaciuto scatenarmi con “Been A Son” oppure stare tranquillo durante il verso di “Lithium” per poi prendere qualche fan in estasi e lanciarlo in aria a ritmo di “yeeeeeeeah yeah!” nel ritornello.

“‘Mamma e papà sono andati allo show...’ e io sono al concerto dei Nirvana”, forse suonava anche bene come frase, ma non ho avuto modo di poterlo dire perché io non c’ero; non c’ero quando suonarono una delle mie canzoni preferite “Heart Shaped Box”; avrei detto a Kurt “Hey, wait” mentre si preparava per premere il grilletto, ma quello, penso, non poteva farlo nessuno a parte lui stesso.
Avrei apprezzato la chitarra stramba dell’intro di “Milk It” suonata alla “come viene” e il testo del verso cantato uguale. Avrei amato anche la rivoluzione applicata alla tranquilla “Polly”; chissà se sarei tornato vivo a casa dopo la sconvolgente “Tourette’s”! Purtroppo però nel 1994, quando Kurt decise che i Nirvana dovevano finire lí, io avevo la tenera età di 10 anni. Li conobbi dopo e il massimo che ho potuto fare è mettermi seduto, ascoltare questo cd con gli occhi chiusi ed immaginarmi lí tra la folla.

Elenco tracce testi samples e video

01   Intro (00:54)

02   School (02:42)

Won't you believe, it's just my luck
Won't you believe, it's just my luck
Won't you believe, it's just my luck
Won't you believe, it's just my luck

No recess
No recess
No recess
No recess

Won't you believe, it's just my luck
Won't you believe, it's just my luck
Won't you believe, it's just my luck
Won't you believe, it's just my luck

No recess
No recess
No recess
No recess

You're in high school again
You're in high school again
You're in high school again
You're in high school again
You're in high school again
You're in high school again
You're in high school again
You're in high school again

No recess
No recess
No recess
No recess
No recess
No recess
No recess

03   Drain You (03:37)

One baby to another says -
I'm lucky to've met you
I don't care what you think
Unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube
And end up in your infection

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you

With eyes so dilated,
I've become your pupil
You've taught me everything
Without a poison apple
The water is so yellow, I'm a healthy student
Indebted and so grateful -
Vacuum out the fluids

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
I like you

One baby to another says -
I'm lucky to have met you
I don't care what you think
Unless it is about me
It is now my duty to completely drain you
I travel through a tube
And end up in your infection

Chew your meat for you
Pass it back and forth
In a passionate kiss
From my mouth to yours
Sloppy lips to lips
You're my vitamins
I like you

04   Aneurysm (04:33)

Come on over, and do the twist, ah-ha
Over-do it, and have a fit, ah-ha
Love you so much, it makes me sick, ah-ha
Come on over and, do the twist, ah-ha

Beat the outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat the outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat the outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat the outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat the outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat the outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me

Come on over, and do the twist, ah-ha
Over-do it, and have a fit, ah-ha
Love you so much, it makes me sick, ah-ha
Come on over, and shoot the shit, ah-ha

Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me (beat it, beat it)
Beat me outta me

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart
She keeps it pumpin' straight to my heart

05   Smells Like Teen Spirit (04:49)

Load up on guns and 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, it's 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

06   Been a Son (02:09)

She should have stayed away from friends.
She should have had more time to spend.
She should have died when she was born.
She should have worn the crown of thorns.

She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.

She should have made her mother proud.
She should have stood out in a crowd.
She should have had another chance.
She should have fallen on her stance.

She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.

She should have stayed away from friends.
She should have had more time to spend.
She should have died when she was born.
She should have worn the crown of thorns.

She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.
She should have been a son.

07   Lithium (04:11)

I'm so happy 'cause today
I found my friends...
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, that's okay, 'cause so are you...
We broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care...
And I'm not scared
Light my candles, in a daze
'Cause I've found god
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah

I'm so lonely, that's okay, I shaved my head...
And I'm not sad
And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard...
But I'm not sure
I'm so excited, I can't wait to meet you there...
But I don't care
I'm so horny, that's okay...
My will is good
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah

I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I killed you - I'm not gonna crack

I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I killed you - I'm not gonna crack

I'm so happy 'cause today
I've found my friends...
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, that's okay, 'cause so are you ...
We broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care...
And I'm not scared
Light my candles, in a daze
'Cause I've found god
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
yeah


I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I killed you - I'm not gonna crack

I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I killed you - I'm not gonna crack

08   Sliver (01:58)

Mom and dad went to a show
They dropped me off at Grandpa Joe's
I kicked and screamed, said please don't go

Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home

Had to eat my dinner there
Mashed potatos and stuff like that
I couldn't chew my meats too good

Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home

She said, well, don't you start your crying
Go outside and ride your bike
That's what I did, I killed my toe

Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home

After dinner, I had ice cream
I fell asleep and watched TV
I woke up in my mother's arms

Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
Grandma take me home
I wanna be alone

09   Spank Thru (03:12)

This song is for lovers out there
And the little light in the trees
And all the flowers have gingivitus
And the birds fly happily

We're together once again my love
I need you back, oh baby baby

I can't explain just why we lost it from the start
Living without you girl, you'll only break my heart...

I can feel it, I can hold it
I can bend it I can shape it, I can mold it
I can cut it, I can taste it
I can spank it, beat it, masturbate it

I been looking for day glo
Always hearing the same ol'
Say you want to be faithful
I can make it do things you wouldn't think it ever could

10   Scentless Apprentice (03:33)

Like most babies smell like butter
His smell smelled like no other
He was born scentless and senseless
He was born a scentless apprentice

Go away - get away, get a-way

Every wet nurse refused to feed him
Electrolytes smell like semen
I promise not to sell your perfumed secrets
There are countless formulas for pressing flowers

Go away - get away, get a-way

I lie in the soll and fertilize mushrooms
Leaking out gas fumes are made into perfume
You can't fire me because I quit!
Throw me in the fire and I won't throw a fit

Go away - get away, get away, get away, get away, get away, get away, get a-way

11   Heart-Shaped Box (04:43)

She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnet tar-pit trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black

Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Your advice

Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath
Broken hymen of your highness I'm left black
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back

Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Your advice

She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnet tar-pit trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn back

Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Your advice
Your advice
Your advice

12   Milk It (03:47)

I am my own parasite
I don't need a host to live
We feed off of each other
We can share our endorphins

Doll steak!
Test meat!

Look on the bright side is suicide
Lost eyesight I'm on your side
Angel left wing, right wing, broken wing
Lack of iron and/or sleeping

I own my own pet virus
I get to pet and name her
Her milk is my shit
My shit it is her milk

Test meat!
Doll steak!

Look on the bright side is suicide
Lost eyesight I'm on your side
Angel left wing, right wing, broken wing
Lack of iron and/or sleeping

Doll steak!
Test meat!

Look on the bright side is suicide
Lost eyesight I'm on your side
Angel left wing, right wing, broken wing
Lack of iron and/or sleeping

Protector of the kennel
Ecto-plasma, Ecto-skeletal
Obituary birthday
Your scent is still here in my place of recovery

13   Negative Creep (02:45)

This is out of our reach
This is out of our reach
This is out of our reach and it's grown
This is getting to be
This is getting to be
This is getting to be drone
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned
And I'm stoned
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep and I'm

Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more

This is out of our range
This is out of our range
This is out of our range and it's crude
This is getting to be
This is getting to be
This is getting to be like drone
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned
And I'm stoned
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep
I'm a negative creep and I'm

Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more

Fuck!
Yeah!
Drone!
Stoned!

Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more

14   Polly (02:31)

Polly wants a cracker
Think I should get off her first
Think she wants some water
To put out the blow torch

Isn't me
Have a seat
Let me clip
Dirty wings
Let me take a ride
Cut Yourself
Want some help
Please myself
Got some rope
Have been told
Promise you
Heaven True
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Want some help
Please myself

Polly wants a cracker
Maybe she would like some food
She asked me to untie her
A chase would be nice for a few

Isn't me
Have a seat
Let me clip
Dirty wings
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Want some help
Please myself
Got some rope
Have been told
Promise you
Have been true
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Want some help
Please myself

Polly said
Polly says her back hurts
She's just as bored as me
She caught me off my guard
Amazes me the will of instinct

Isn't me
Have a seat
Let me clip
Dirty wings
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Want some help
Please myself
Got some rope
Have been told
Promise you
Have been true
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Want some help
Please myself

15   Breed (03:30)

I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, don't have a mind
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We could plant a house
We could build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, I don't have a mind
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three

She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said .. good!

16   tourette's (01:57)

- Moderate Rock!

Mayday every day, in my heart.
Could've had a heart attack, in my heart.
We don't know anything, in my heart.
We all want something fair, in my heart.
Hey!
Hey!
Heyyyyyyy!
Heyyyyyyy!
Heyyyyyyy!

Out of town, out of sight, is my heart.
Queen of lies, everyday, in my heart.
My heart, one more on the phone, my heart.
One more at the phone, at my heart
Hey!
Hey!
Heyyyyyyyyyyy!
Heyyyyyyyyyyy!

Mean heart, cold heart, cold heart, cold heart
Cold heart, cold heart, cold heart, cold heart!

Uhhhhhhh!

Other interpretations possible.

17   Blew (03:36)

If you wouldn't mind, I would like it blew
If you wouldn't mind, I would like to lose
If you wouldn't care, I would like to leave
If you wouldn't mind, I would like to breathe

Is there another reason for your stain?
Could you believe who we knew was stress or strain?
Here is another word that rhymes with shame

If you wouldn't mind, I would like it blew
If you wouldn't mind, I would like to lose
If you wouldn't care, I would like to leave
If you wouldn't mind, I would like to breathe

Is there another reason for your stain
Could you believe who we knew was stress or strain?
Here is another word that rhymes with shame

Is there another reason for your stain
Could you believe who we knew was stress or strain?
Here is another word that rhymes with shame

You could do anything
You could do anything
You could do anything
You could do anything
You could do anything
You could do anything
You could do anything
You could do anything

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