Kurt Cobain

Musician, Singer-Songwriter

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of Nirvana, known for his profound impact on the grunge music scene and his exploration of personal struggles.

Born
February 20, 1967
Died
April 5, 1994
Quotes
216
Rank
#482

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"I like to make people feel happy and superior in their reaction towards my appearance."

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"If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first."

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"None of you will ever know what I am thinking."

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"I've had this terrible stomach problem for years, and that has made touring difficult. People would see me sitting in the corner by myself looking sick and gloomy. The reason is that I was trying to fight against the stomach pain, trying to hold my food down. People looked me and assumed I was some kind of addict."

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"Vadalism: beautiful as a rock in a cop's face."

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"There's nothing better than having a baby. I've always loved children. I used to work summers at the YMCA and be in charge of, like, 30 preschool kids. I knew that when I had a child, I'd be overwhelmed, and it's true... I can't tell you how much my attitude has changed since we've got Frances. Holding my baby is the best drug in the world."

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"I always wanted to experience the street life because my teenage life in Aberdeen was so boring. But I was never really independent enough to do it. I applied for food stamps, lived under the bridge, and built a fort at the cedar mill."

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"I've never been more confused in my life, but at the same time I've never been more satisfied with what we've done."

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"I want to do something different, really different, and if it alienates people that's too bad."

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"The finest day i ever had was when tomorrow never came."

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"I'd rather hang out with the losers that would sit and smoke a cigarette than the ones who wanted to throw a baseball."

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"I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously."

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"My mother encouraged me to be artistic. It was written in a contract at an early age that I would be an artist."

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"Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townshend. It would look ridiculous to do what we're doing now when I'm 40. That's why I want to destroy my career before it's too late."

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"I never wanted to sing. I just wanted to play rhythm guitar - hide in the back and just play."

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"A miserable, self-destructive, death rocker...better to burn out than to fade away."

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"Maybe we can change some kid's life & stop him from becoming a welder or a sleazy lawyer."

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"What people don't realize is that the so-called Seattle grunge scene grew out of several close-knit gourmet supper clubs - we would only pick up guitars to pass the time while our dishes were simmering, baking, boiling, etc."

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