Kurt Cobain

Singer

1967-02-20 – 1994-04-05

American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the frontman of Nirvana. He became a defining figure of 1990s alternative rock.

Quotes by Kurt Cobain

I have met many minds able to store and translate a pregnantly large amount of information, yet they haven't an ounce of talent for wisdom or the appreciation of passion.
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I decided that in order to become a big famous rock star, I would need to write my very own songs instead of wasting my time learning other peoples music too much. It may act as an obstruction in developing your very own personal style.
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Music is energy. A mood, atmosphere. Feeling.
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And I do, god, how I do love playing live, it's the most primal form of energy release you can share with other people besides having sex or taking drugs. So if you see a good live show on drugs and then later that evening have sex, you're basically covered all the bases of energy release, and we all need to let off steam. It's easier and safer than protesting abortion clinics or praising God or wanting to hurt your brother; so go to a show, dance around a bit and copulate.
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Do your own thing. Others own their own thing. If you copy too much, you'll find yourself in late night cocktail lounge cover band limbo.
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Words suck. I mean, every thing has been said. I can't remember the last real interesting conversation I've had in a long time. Words aren't as important as the energy derived from music, especially live.
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I would love to be erased from our association with Pearl Jam or the Nymphs and other first time offenders.
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Kids don't care about rock and roll as much as they used to, as the other generations have. It's already turned into nothing but a fashion statement and an identity for kids to use as a tool for them to fuck and have a social life.
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Punk rock should mean freedom, liking and excepting anything that you like. Playing whatever you want. As sloppy as you want. As long as it's good and it has passion.
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I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.
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You can't buy happiness
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We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.
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Practice makes perfect, but nobody's perfect, so why practice?
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Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are
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There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.
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Music is energy. A mood, atmosphere. Feeling.
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I have met many minds able to store and translate a pregnantly large amount of information, yet they haven't an ounce of talent for wisdom or the appreciation of passion.
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There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.
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I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.
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We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.
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