Nirvana is one of the biggest rock bands in modern history. But while most music fans know their hits like “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” and “Heart-Shaped Box,” they don’t tell the whole story.
Recent box sets have freed unreleased material, and documentaries on the too-short life of Kurt Cobain have included home recordings that never made it to the studio. Here are some of the best B-sides, demos, and rarities from Nirvana.
“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z
“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”
“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”
“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”
“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”
“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”
“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”
“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”
