Sliver
Nirvana
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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 Had to eat my dinner there Mashed potatos and stuff like that I couldn't chew my meat too good She said, well, don't you start your crying Go outside and ride your bike That's what I did, I killed my toe After dinner, I had ice cream I fell asleep and watched TV I woke up in my mother's arms Grandma take me home I wanna be alone
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"Sliver" was written and recorded in 1990 by Nirvana, a time when the band was transitioning between drummers. Chad Channing was Nirvana's drummer at that time, but Dan Peters of the band Mudhoney played drums on "Sliver".
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Recording StudioThe song was recorded at Reciprocal Recording studio in Seattle, Washington.
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Single Release"Sliver" was originally released as a single in 1990 on Sub Pop, the independent record label that first signed Nirvana.
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Unique Feature"Sliver" is one of the few Nirvana songs where the bass carries the main riff, highlighting Krist Novoselic's contributions to the band.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics are supposedly from the perspective of a young child thrown into a state of distress as a result of his grandparents picking him up from his parents.
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Re-releaseThe song was re-released in 1992 on the compilation album "Incesticide", following the massive success of Nirvana's breakthrough album "Nevermind".
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Music VideoDespite its popularity, Nirvana never made an official music video for "Sliver". However, a video using concert footage was created later and included on the video compilation "Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!".
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Live PerformancesThe song was regularly performed live by the band and is included in many live Nirvana albums.
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Song OriginKurt Cobain, the band's front man, has claimed that the song was written in about 15 minutes.
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Chart PerformanceThe re-released single reached number 90 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993, reflecting the band's growing international success.
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Unusual LyricsThe song ends with the somewhat cryptic line, "Picked up my kid at 3," despite being from the perspective of a child itself, suggesting a switch of viewpoint or facetious intent.
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