From: andrewc@spider.co.uk (Andrew Cannon)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,alt.rock-n-roll.hard,alt.rock-n-roll.metal,alt.rock-n-roll.progressive
Subject: Re: nirvana lyrics [from lithium cd single]
Keywords: need em!
Date: 28 Jul 92 12:17:41 GMT
Organization: Spider Systems Limited, Edinburgh, UK.

In article <Bs0Jrr.2xu@acsu.buffalo.edu> harden@acsu.buffalo.edu (Alex Harden) writes:
>i noticed that the cd single for "lithium" has arrived in several
>major record stores, and as rumored, has the lyrics for all the 
>tracks on _nevermind_.  could someone who bought it please transcribe
>the lyrics and post them?  i'm sure some of us here would like to see
>what the REAL words are.  8)
>
>thanks.
>-- 

OK, once again for those of the hard of hearing......


NIRVANA - Nevermind
-------------------
plus the single 'Dive'
 
Smells Like Teen Spirit
=======================
Load up on guns 
Bring your friends
It's fun to lose
And to pretend
She's overboard
Myself assured
I know I know 
A dirty word
 
hello (x 16)
 
With the lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now
Entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now
Entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My Libido
Yea
 
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end
 
hello (x 16)
 
With the lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now
Entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now
Entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My Libido
Yea
 
And I forget 
Just what it takes
And yet I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard
Its hard to find
Oh well, whatever, nevermind
 
hello (x 16)
 
With the lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now
Entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now
Entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My Libido
Yea
 
In Bloom
========
Sell the kids for food
Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Pray for darker grounds
 
He's the one
He likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
He likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say yea
 
We can have some more
Nature is a whore
Who's is on a prude  (?)
Tender age in bloom
 
He's the one
He likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
He likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say yea
 
He's the one
He likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say
He's the one
He likes all our pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
Don't know what it means
And I say Yea

Come As You Are
===============
 
Come 
As you are
As you were
As I want you to be
As a friend
As a friend
As a known memory
Take your time
Hurry up
The Choice is your
Dont' be late
Take a rest
As a friend
As a known memory
memory ah
memory ah
memory ah
 
Come
Doused in mud
Cept in bleach
As I want you to be
As a trend
A a friend
As a known memory ah
memory ah
memory ah
memory ah
 
And I swear 
That I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
 
memory ah
memory ah
memory ah
memory ah {don't have a gun}
 
And I swear 
That I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No I don't have a gun
No i don't have a gun
 
{memory ah}
{memory ah}
 
Breed
=====
 
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old
 
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
mind
Don't have a mind
 
Get way
Get way
Get way
Get way
Get way
Way from your home
 
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Fraid, GO!
 
Sleepy head
You can have to mean
I don't mean to stair
WE don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We don't have to breed
 
She said  (X 8)
 
REPEAT THE WHOLE THING
 
Lithium
=======
 
I'm so happy 
Cause today I found my friends
They're in my head
I'm so ugly
That's ok, cause so are you
Broken mirrors
Sunday morning
Cause everyday for all I care
And I'm not scared
Light my candles
In a daze cause I found god
 
Yeaa  (X bunch of times)
 
I'm so lonely
That's ok, I shaved my head
And I'm not sad
And just maybe
I'm to blame for all I've heard
And I'm not sure
I'm so excited
I can't wait to meet you there
And I dont' care
I'm so horny
That's ok, my will is good
 
Yeaa (x bunch of times)
 
I like it
I'm not gonna crack
I miss you
I'm not gonna crack
I love you
I'm not gonna crack
I killed you
I'm not gonna crack
I like it
I'm not gonna crack
I miss you
I'm not gonna crack
I love you
I'm not gonna crack
I killed you
I'm not gonna crack
 
I'm so happy 
Cause today I found my friends
They're in my head
I'm so ugly
That's ok, cause so are you
Broken mirrors
Sunday morning
Cause everyday for all I care
And I'm not scared
Light my candles
In a daze cause I found god
 
Yeaa  (X bunch of times)
 
I like it
I'm not gonna crack
I miss you
I'm not gonna crack
I love you
I'm not gonna crack
I killed you
I'm not gonna crack
I like it
I'm not gonna crack
I miss you
I'm not gonna crack
I love you
I'm not gonna crack
I killed you
I'm not gonna crack
 
Polly
=====
 
Polly want a cracker
Think i should've offered first
Think she wants some water
Do put out the blowtorch
 
Is it me
Have a seat
Let me clip
Her dirty wings
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Was a mouth
Please myself
Got some rope
Have been told
Promise you
Have been true
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Was a mouth
Please myself
 
Polly wants a cracker
Maybe she will like some food
She asked me to untie her
Chase her not nice for few
 
Is it me
Have a seat
Let me clip
Her dirty wings
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Was a mouth
Please myself
Got some rope
Have been told
Promise you
Have been true
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Was a mouth
Please myself
 
{Polly said }
Polly said her back hurts
She's just as bored as me
She caught me off my guard
Amazes me with her instinct
 
Is it me
Have a seat
Let me clip
Her dirty wings
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Was a mouth
Please myself
Got some rope
Have been told
Promise you
Have been true
Let me take a ride
Cut yourself
Was a mouth
Please myself
 
Territorial Pissings
=====================
 
{intro thing}
 
When I was a little lad
Coal trains were not built yet
 
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
 
Never met a wise man
If so it's a woman
 
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
 
Just because you're paranoid
Don't mean they're not after you
 
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
Gotta find a way
I better wait
I better wait
 
Drain you
=========
{SORRY PEOPLE. THis one was impossible for me}
 
One baby to another says
"I'm lucky to met you"
I don't care what you think of mess
It is about me
It is now
But duty due completely drain you
I try to prove 
But you defend I pinned your affection
 
Showed me for you
Pass it back and forth
Here I'll fasten a kiss
>From my mouth to yours
I like you
 
With blah blah blah
You made it I became your pupil
You taught me everything
About a poisoned apple
The water is so yellow
I'm a healthy student
I did a grade for fact
Your mouth for fluids
 
Showed me for you
Pass it back and forth
Here I'll fasten a kiss
>From my mouth to yours
I like you
You 
You
You
You
You
 
One baby to another says
"I'm lucky to met you"
I don't care what you think of mess
It is about me
It is now
But duty due completely drain you
I try to prove 
But you defend I pinned your affection
 
Showed me for you
Pass it back and forth
Here I'll fasten a kiss
>From my mouth to yours
Slap it lips to lips
You're my vitamins
I like you
 
Lounge Act
==========
 
Truth, Come a little security
I can't let you smile for me
Liked you but I go to work
Turn it up, take a turn
Don't regret a thing
 
I got this friend, you see
Makes me feel
I want him more
And I could steal
I'll arrest myself
And wear a shirt
I'll go outta my way
To prove I still 
Still love you
 
Don't, tell me what I wanna hear
Fraid I've never known a fear
Experience anything I need
I'll keep fighting jealousy
Tell this fucking god
 
I got this friend, you see
Makes me feel
I want him more
And I could steal
I'll arrest myself
And wear a shirt
I'll go outta my way
To prove I still 
Still love you
I got this friend, you see
 
Truth, Come a little security
I can't let you smile for me
Liked you but I go to work
Turn it up, take a turn
Don't regret a thing
 
I got this friend, you see
Makes me feel
I want him more
And I could steal
I'll arrest myself
And wear a shirt
I'll go outta my way
To make you feel
Well make your pact
And learn from who
At the end we'll walk
Not with room
And we'll still watch out
Watching you
 
 
Still, still love you
They still, still love you
still love you
 
Stay Away
=========
 
Monkey See, monkey do
{away}
Grab at me to be cool
{away}
Hear the line engine rhyme
{away}
There's just one of us blind
{away}
 
Stay
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
 
Give an inch, take a smile
{away}
Scratch an itch, scratch a style
{away}
Throw it out, keep it in
{away}
Have to have poison skin
{away}
 
Stay
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
 
Away
Away
 
Stay
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
 
Monkey See, monkey do
{away}
Grab at me to be cool
{away}
Hear the line engine rhyme
{away}
There's just one of us blind
{away}
 
Stay
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
 
Away
Away
 
Stay
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
 
Stay
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away
Got to stay
 
On A Plain
==========
 
Slap yourself
Without any words
I've got so high
I scratched till I bleed
 
Love myself
Better than you
Know it's wrong
So what should I do
 
Finest Day
That I ever had
Cause when I learn
Cry on the band
 
Love myself
Better than you
Know it's wrong
So what should I do
 
I'm on a plain
I can't complain
I'm on a plain
 
My mother died
Every night
They said you see
And quote me I'm mad
 
Love myself
Better than you
Know it's wrong
So what should I do
 
Black she got
Black nails again
You got to put
She's offers a goat
 
Love myself
Better than you
Know it's wrong
So what should I do
 
I'm on a plain
I can't complain
I'm on a plain
 
Somewhere out in love
There's a fourth
In a dream
There's memories stored
 
What the hell
Am I trying to say
 
Use that time
To make it all clear
To write off lies
That don't make a sense
 
Love myself
Better than you
Know it's wrong
So what should I do
 
One more special
Message to go
Then I'm done
And I can go home
 
Love myself
Better than you
Know it's wrong
So what should I do
 
I'm on a plain
I can't complain
I'm on a plain
I can't complain
I'm on a plain
I can't complain
I'm on a plain
I can't complain
I'm on aplain
I can't complain
 
Something in the Way
====================
 
Underneath the bridge
The top 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 my ceiling
It's ok to eat fish
Cause they don't have any feelings
 
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
 
Underneath the bridge
The top 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 my ceiling
It's ok to eat fish
Cause they don't have any feelings
 
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
Something in the way
Ummmmm
Something in the way, yea
Ummmmm
 
Dive
====
 
Oh
Pick me, Pick me yea
Live alone, lone single
Atleast, atleast yea
Everyone is hollow
 
Pick me, pick me yea
Everyone is waiting
Pick me pick me yea
You can be the baby
 
hey
dive
dive
dive
dive in me
dive
dive
dive
dive in me
dive in me
dive in me
dive in me
 
Kiss this, kiss that yea
Live alone, lone single
Atleast, atleast yea
You could be my hero
 
Pick me, pick me yea
Everyone is waiting
Hit me, hit me yea
I'm real good at hitting
-- 
|       Andy Cannon         | Bonvolu alsendi la pordiston,       |
|  Misplaced Yorkshireman   | lausajne estas rano en mia bideo.   |
|    Spider Systems Ltd     |                                     |
|   andrewc@spider.co.uk    |    1972 RD250 - "The Squealer"      |
From: eisele@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Jon Eisele)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1992 21:04:45 GMT
Subject: Re: PALADINS
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO