Something in the Way
Nirvana
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Underneath the bridge The tarp has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped Have all become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from the ceiling But it's okay to eat fish 'Cause they don't have any feelings Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm Underneath the bridge The tarp has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped Have all become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from the ceiling But it's okay to eat fish 'Cause they don't have any feelings Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm Something in the way Ummmmm Something in the way, yeah Ummmmm
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Something in the Way" is a song penned and performed by Kurt Cobain, the lead vocalist of the American rock band, Nirvana.
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AlbumThe track can be found on Nirvana's second studio album, "Nevermind," released in 1991.
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InspirationThe lyrics of the song are said to be influenced by Cobain's experiences of homelessness, rumored to have lived under a bridge in Aberdeen, Washington.
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Recording ProcessThe song was recorded with Cobain lying on a couch and singing so quietly that producer Butch Vig had to use a very sensitive microphone to capture the vocals.
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Unique ArrangementUnlike other Nirvana songs filled with loud and heavy instrumentation, "Something in the Way" was more subdued, featuring only acoustic guitar, cello, and Cobain's voice.
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Album Version"Something in the Way" is the 12th track on "Nevermind" but is recorded as the 13th track due to the hidden track "Endless, Nameless" that follows it, after 10 minutes of silence.
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Live PerformancesNirvana performed an acoustic version of "Something in the Way" on their MTV Unplugged special in 1993.
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Music VideoDespite its popularity, the song never had an official music video.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists including At Sea, Fade To Black, and A Perfect Circle.
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Recent UsageThe song was prominently featured in the trailer for the 2022 film "The Batman".
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