I Hate Myself and Want to Die
Nirvana
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Runny nose and runny yolk Even if you have a cold still You can cough on me again I still haven't had my fulfill In the someday what's that sound? Broken heart and broken bones Think about some capsules of horse pills One more quirky cliched phrase You're the one I wanna refill In the someday what's that sound? Most people don't realize That two large pieces of coral, Painted brown, and attached to his skull With common wood screws can make a child look like a deer
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Song Classification"I Hate Myself and Want to Die" is a track by the American rock band, Nirvana. The song embodies the grunge style that the band was renowned for.
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Album Appearancenotably, the song was not included in Nirvana's major studio albums. It was originally intended to appear on the band's third studio album, "In Utero", but was removed from the final track list.
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Compilation AlbumAlthough not included on "In Utero", the track found its place in the compilation album “The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience," which resonated with the animated MTV series' fans in 1993.
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Song Name ChangesThe track’s title changed multiple times. Kurt Cobain, the band's frontman, originally intended on calling the 1993 album "I Hate Myself and Want to Die." However, he later said the title was "too literal" and simply a joke.
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Lyrics and SymbolismThis song is marked by its dark lyrics, which is a prominent characteristic of Nirvana's style. Despite its morbid title, it doesn’t literally talk about despising oneself or wishing to die.
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InterpretationsMany have interpreted this song as a reflection of Cobain's mental state. His battle with substance abuse and struggles with fame often shaped his art.
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Song Exclusion"I Hate Myself and Want to Die" was notably excluded from the band's 2002 "best of" compilation, "Nirvana," following Cobain's suicide.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a B-side to the band's successful single "Pennyroyal Tea" in 1994.
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Live PerformancesNirvana wasn't known to perform "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" live often. One of the few times they did was at their October 23, 1993 show in Chicago which was the only time it was performed completely.
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Public MisinterpretationCobain was asked about the song title in interviews. Many took it as a serious statement about his mental health, missing the intended dark humor.
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