Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana
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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 magnetar pit trap 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 back 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 magnetar pit trap 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, your advice, your advice
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Release and Chart Success"Heart-Shaped Box" was released as the lead single from Nirvana's third studio album "In Utero" in 1993. It topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Kurt Cobain in early 1992. He later stated that he had been attempting to write a song as catchy as "Smells Like Teen Spirit", but with a stronger chorus.
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InspirationThe song is often speculated to have been inspired by Kurt Cobain's relationship with his wife Courtney Love. Reportedly, the phrase "heart-shaped box" was inspired by a heart-shaped box Love had given to Cobain.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Heart-Shaped Box", directed by Anton Corbijn, was a visually striking piece of work that featured symbolic imagery and a colorful, grandiose style. It won Best Alternative Video at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Lyrics ControversyThere is a bit of controversy over who gave Cobain the idea for the song's title. Courtney Love claims she gave Cobain a heart-shaped box filled with objects of sentimental value, while Hole guitarist, Eric Erlandson, claims he came up with the words "heart-shaped box".
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Critical Acclaim"Heart-Shaped Box" has been widely regarded by critics as one of the greatest alternative rock songs of all time. In 2004, the song was ranked number 303 in Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by artists across a wide range of genres and styles, including Lana Del Rey and the Sneaker Pimps. Notably, a cover by singer-songwriter Kawehi went viral in 2014.
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Posthumous Release"Heart-Shaped Box" was also the last song Kurt Cobain performed live with Nirvana, during their final concert in Munich, Germany, in 1994.
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Video Game AppearanceThe song is featured in the video game Rock Band 2 as a playable track, introducing the song to a new generation of fans.
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Listed in "1001 Songs"Heart-Shaped Box" is listed in the book "1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die", which is a musical reference book first published in 2010.
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