Back & Forth

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_True<br /> <br /> The song seems to be about the altercation between Courtney Love and Everett True a few years ago. Courtney gave Guitar Hero the rights to Kurt's image for version 5 of the game, and Dave and Krist signed off to allow 2 Nirvana songs to be sang by Kurt's image in the game.<br /> <br /> What Dave and Krist didn't know was that players can use the image to sing any song they want. So Kurt singing Bon Jovi tunes seemed like a huge sellout to some Nirvana and Kurt fans. One of those fans is Everett True (Where they now? Tell me, Mr. True). True had some crude remarks for Dave and Courtney on Twitter, to which Courtney replied with a finger-pointing Tweet blaming Dave for the game's blasphemy. Krist and Dave released a statement making it clear that they had nothing to do with it other than approving the 2 songs, and pointing out that only Kurt's estate has the right to his image and not them.<br /> <br /> Also, if you read the info on True in the wiki link above, you'll see that he was friends with Kurt and Courtney, and apparently followed the band around enough to publish a 600+ page book on Nirvana. I feel certain that these lyrics has something to do with True's book as well.<br /> <br /> My theory for Dave's music is that many of his songs are Dave's way of speaking for Love saying the things that he thinks she would say, or spilling Courtney's secrets in lyrics that are actually like a confession from her (DOA). He also speaks for Kurt since Kurt can no longer speak for himself, and I think that he's vowed to never stop speaking for him.<br /> <br /> No, I don't think that all of his songs are about Kurt or Courtney, but I think he has them in mind in some of the lyrics. And some songs simply sound like they could be able nothing else to me.<br /> <br /> <br /> Once upon a time I was somebody else. <br /> In another life I saw myself.<br /> Way back then, back when I was new.<br /> <br /> "Once upon a time" is the opening to many fairy tales, so Dave speaking as CL is hinting that the book makes up a number of untrue statements and situations involving her. I think the next part is saying just that..."I was somebody else", as in, apparently I was this other person that True made up.<br /> <br /> "In another life I saw myself" is more indication that he is looking at the book, which has quotes from CL as well as photos as I understand it.<br /> <br /> Somewhere down the line I started to slip.<br /> Years gone by, biting my lip.<br /> All the while, all this time i knew.<br /> <br /> CL knew for years that there were things that she said to True that could be turned into something looked at in a negative light. So she knew that one day True would write a book, but she was hoping that True would have enough respect to leave the negativity out...but knowing True, she doubted that he wouldn't mention them.<br /> <br /> Now you're on your own, one for the pages.<br /> Over the hill and through the ages.<br /> Does my heaven burn like hell on you?<br /> <br /> More references to the book and True being an author now instead of writing for a magazine. CL is pointing out that True is probably jealous of her success which is probably motive for writing about her.<br /> <br /> Out beneath the cracks they're coming in waves.<br /> Rolling like an earthquake under the pavement.<br /> Where they now? Tell me Mr. True.<br /> <br /> Dave is mentioning the sudden Nirvana success that took them all by surprise. CL and True had "friends" in the music industry all around them all of a sudden, but now they're all gone. Here he addresses True as well.<br /> <br /> You got a lot of nerve.<br /> <br /> Now show a little backbone why don't you.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Now and, now and then.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Down and out.<br /> <br /> I get the sense that the chorus is a reference to the Twitter exchange between True and Love. It seems to be written from Love's perspective challenging True to respond to her numerous Tweets about his comment. It also sounds like CL is reaching for True to befriend her once again, but he apparently has nothing to do with her now.<br /> <br /> Holding my breath, i waited and waited.<br /> How'd this simple life get so complicated?<br /> Shoes to fill, secrets to spill down you.<br /> Deer in the headlight, spoke in the wheel.<br /> You want pretend, i need for real.<br /> I'm taking it back, all my IOU's.<br /> <br /> CL knows the book is coming out, and is anxious about its content. After Kurt's death, she thought she could be as big as he was and "fill his shoes". She told these things and more secrets to True (secrets to spill down you). Deer in the headlight, spoke in the wheel...she was shocked when she read what she read in the book, stopped in her tracks. She says it's untrue (pretend) and says he gets no more favors from her cause their friendship is over.<br /> <br /> You got a lot of nerve.<br /> <br /> Now show a little backbone why don't you.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Now and, now and then.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Down and out.<br /> <br /> (guitar solo)<br /> <br /> You got a lot of nerve.<br /> <br /> Now show a little backbone why don't you.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Now and, now and then.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Now and, now and then.<br /> I'm looking for some back and forth with you.<br /> Are you feeling the same as i do?<br /> Down and out.