Sliver

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About Sliver

"Sliver" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. The song was released as a non-album single by the band's then record label, Sub Pop, in September 1990. The same recording was re-released on the compilation album Incesticide by DGC in December 1992, and a new music video was released to promote the album.


Year:
2002
2:11
90 

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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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Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. more »

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Written by: Kurt Cobain

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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".
Recording Studio
The song was recorded at Reciprocal Recording studio in Seattle, Washington.
Single Release
"Sliver" was originally released as a single in 1990 on Sub Pop, the independent record label that first signed Nirvana.
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.
Song Theme
The 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.
Re-release
The song was re-released in 1992 on the compilation album "Incesticide", following the massive success of Nirvana's breakthrough album "Nevermind".
Music Video
Despite 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!!".
Live Performances
The song was regularly performed live by the band and is included in many live Nirvana albums.
Song Origin
Kurt Cobain, the band's front man, has claimed that the song was written in about 15 minutes.
Chart Performance
The re-released single reached number 90 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993, reflecting the band's growing international success.
Unusual Lyrics
The 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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