I do agree that some of these lyrics might be placeholder nonsense, but the overall groups of meaningful terms along with the plaintive, haunting falsetto seems to me that this is kind of a prayer for healing or release. The "do re mi" is a basic way to remember a major scale in music; since music provided the one release in Mr. Cobain's life that was non-destructive or shameful to himself, I think he's saying that the healing feeling is complicated, but the method is not -- just sing, and hope for the best.
I like to see this as sort of a compliment to "You Know You're Right" — in that very late-era song, he sarcastically and non-cathartically wails "Pain" for a whole chorus and then "you know you're right."
Here, he reaches up high in his range and says, "Heal," and then goes for the simple "do re mi" reminder of music's potential healing power.
And the "If I may," stuff ... just sounds prayer like. Whether he was praying for a release here or knew instinctively that he wasn't going to be around for much longer — it's pretty moving to me. Always felt some weirdly strong connection to the dude, myself.
I do agree that some of these lyrics might be placeholder nonsense, but the overall groups of meaningful terms along with the plaintive, haunting falsetto seems to me that this is kind of a prayer for healing or release. The "do re mi" is a basic way to remember a major scale in music; since music provided the one release in Mr. Cobain's life that was non-destructive or shameful to himself, I think he's saying that the healing feeling is complicated, but the method is not -- just sing, and hope for the best.
I like to see this as sort of a compliment to "You Know You're Right" — in that very late-era song, he sarcastically and non-cathartically wails "Pain" for a whole chorus and then "you know you're right."
Here, he reaches up high in his range and says, "Heal," and then goes for the simple "do re mi" reminder of music's potential healing power.
And the "If I may," stuff ... just sounds prayer like. Whether he was praying for a release here or knew instinctively that he wasn't going to be around for much longer — it's pretty moving to me. Always felt some weirdly strong connection to the dude, myself.
Godspeed!
I completely agree. I think a lot of people can connect and relate. That's why I feel Nirvana all the way, and will forever.
I completely agree. I think a lot of people can connect and relate. That's why I feel Nirvana all the way, and will forever.
<3
<3