Original: It was anticipated that the album 's first single , '' Smells Like Teen Spirit '' , would be a '' base-building alternative cut '' , while '' Come as You Are '' would be able to cross over into other radio formats .
Simplified: Nirvana thought that '' Smells Like Teen Spirit '' , the previous single from Nevermind , would not be very popular , and that '' Come as You Are '' would be a big hit .