I definately would not argue against the likelihood that this song's lyrics came out of an unplanned, stream of consciousness "rambling". However, I would not void the lyrics of meaning for that reason. Actually, that is an highly effective method to get to the heart of some matter or to get a reading on what's going on inside someone (including, especially,the unconscious level). This is why in English 101 students are asked to do all those "free writes" prior to "real writing".
If one views the lyrics in that light, they become extremely meaningful and personal (to the author), IMHO. Expressions of the deepest pain, hopelessness to the point of feeling death is not only on the horizon, it may have already occured,and the calling for "mother" that is universal to everyone who is feeling at their "end"..i.e. the classic common knowledge that nearly all soldiers call for "mama" when they are dying of a mortal wound on the battlefield.
@livedreamincolor Totally agree on what you said on your first paragraph. I thought the same exact thing in regards to "Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip", the other improvised song they did. Tons of hidden meaning in that one too. People underestimate Nirvana's lyrics sometimes. I hear some criticism how their songs don't make any sense but that's really selling them way too short.
@livedreamincolor Totally agree on what you said on your first paragraph. I thought the same exact thing in regards to "Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip", the other improvised song they did. Tons of hidden meaning in that one too. People underestimate Nirvana's lyrics sometimes. I hear some criticism how their songs don't make any sense but that's really selling them way too short.
I definately would not argue against the likelihood that this song's lyrics came out of an unplanned, stream of consciousness "rambling". However, I would not void the lyrics of meaning for that reason. Actually, that is an highly effective method to get to the heart of some matter or to get a reading on what's going on inside someone (including, especially,the unconscious level). This is why in English 101 students are asked to do all those "free writes" prior to "real writing".
If one views the lyrics in that light, they become extremely meaningful and personal (to the author), IMHO. Expressions of the deepest pain, hopelessness to the point of feeling death is not only on the horizon, it may have already occured,and the calling for "mother" that is universal to everyone who is feeling at their "end"..i.e. the classic common knowledge that nearly all soldiers call for "mama" when they are dying of a mortal wound on the battlefield.
@livedreamincolor Totally agree on what you said on your first paragraph. I thought the same exact thing in regards to "Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip", the other improvised song they did. Tons of hidden meaning in that one too. People underestimate Nirvana's lyrics sometimes. I hear some criticism how their songs don't make any sense but that's really selling them way too short.
@livedreamincolor Totally agree on what you said on your first paragraph. I thought the same exact thing in regards to "Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip", the other improvised song they did. Tons of hidden meaning in that one too. People underestimate Nirvana's lyrics sometimes. I hear some criticism how their songs don't make any sense but that's really selling them way too short.