Kurt Cobain Quotes

yeah, you can't buy happiness

Jocks have completely taken over music... And just to get back at them, I’m going to start playing basketball.

I am not well read, but when I do read, I read well. [p. 124]

Nobody dies a virgin... Life fucks us all.

I like the comfort in knowing that the Afro American invented rock and roll yet has only been rewarded or awarded for their accomplishments when conforming to the white man's standards. I like the comfort in knowing that the Afro American has once again been the only race that has brought a new form of original music to this decade: hip-hop/rap.

Same thing happened in the punk movement in the late 70's...a punk band would start, play one gig, and get signed to a major label right away, 'cause it [was] a trend. That just shows there are a lot of old school dinosaurs in the record industry who need to be weeded out.

Just because you're paranoid
Don't mean they're not after you.

She'll come back as fire
burn all the liars
leave a blanket of ash on the ground

Just because you're paranoid
don't mean they're not after you.

i'm worse at what i do best.

What are they tuning, a harp? I thought we were a big rich rock band. We should have a whole bunch of extra guitars.

Chew your meat for you
pass it back and forth
in a passionate kiss
from my mouth to yours
i like you

It's my fault but the most violating thing I've felt this year is not the media exaggerations or the catchy gossip, but the rape of my personal thoughts.

To be positive at all times is to ignore all that is important, sacred or valuable. To be negative at all times is to be threatened by ridiculousness and instant discredibility. [p. 18]

Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self esteem.