Old Age
Nirvana
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Somebody finally freed my brother One more day to free my brother Help me I won't find a way, no I'm going there to free my brother No one there to free my brother (Don't go there to free my brother?) Help me I won't find a way, brother He's the friend to revive With all the love I got In every way I love you (In every way I'll help you?) Help me know Going my way
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Old Age" was originally written by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the band's "Nevermind" recording sessions in 1991.
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Song InterpretationThe song lyrics are vague and have been interpreted in various ways by fans and critics. Some people believe it represents Cobain's fear of aging.
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Remix VersionThe original version of "Old Age" was remixed by R.E.M.'s producer Scott Litt for the band's compilation album, Incesticide, released in 1992.
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Kurt's demoKurt Cobain's raw, solo acoustic version of "Old Age" was first released on the Nirvana album titled "With The Lights Out" in 2004.
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Courtney Love's VersionCourtney Love, the lead vocalist of Hole and Cobain's wife, also performed a version of the song. It's speculated that she added some elements to the song after Kurt's death.
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Hole's VersionHole recorded their version of the song during their Pretty on the Inside sessions, making it one of the band's earliest recorded works. Their version of "Old Age" was released as a B-side to the single "Beautiful Son" in 1993.
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ControversyThere has been controversy about Hole's version of "Old Age," with some fans suggesting that Courtney Love added parts of the song that were not written by Cobain, which Hole's management has denied.
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Documenting Cobain's CreativityThe song is considered significant because it provides further insight into Cobain's creative process, illustrating the depth and breadth of his songwriting ability.
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Posthumous ReleaseDespite its creation in the early 1990s, "Old Age" wasn't released by Nirvana until after Cobain's death.
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Lost TrackOriginally labeled as a lost track, "Old Age" saw an official release as an outtake, it was later refurbished with new lyrics by Nirvana's bassist Krist Novoselic and finally included on a rare track compilation.
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