Nirvana - I Hate Myself And I Want To Die (Guitar Cover)

Tomnedreb
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Published 2014-08-11
"We could write that song in our sleep," Kurt Cobain once said about "I Hate Myself and I Want to Die." Even if it were a throwaway, it looms large in Nirvana mythology mostly because of its ill-omened title, Cobain's original name for In Utero. Eventually released on The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience compilation (huh-huh), the band buried the lurching piece of infectious sludge-pop because they (rightly) feared that no one would get its black humor. "[It was] nothing more than a joke," Cobain told Rolling Stone magazine in late 1993. "We knew people wouldn't get it; they'd take it too seriously. It was totally satirical, making fun of ourselves." Even in hindsight, "I Hate Myself" doesn't exactly sound confessional – the demo version on With the Lights Out shows how little the lyrics evolved from melodic grunts to a goofy sketch that Cobain could barely bother to finish with "one more quirky clichéd phrase" (and a nearly inaudible monologue from Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts").

Equipment used: Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar, Boss DS-1 and Fender Mustang IV amp.

Tuning: half step down and drop e string hole step.

Lyrics: Runny nose and runny yolk
Even if you have a cold still
You can cough on me again
I still haven't had my fulfill

In the someday what's that sum?

Broken heart and broken bones
Finger plaster caster and horsepills
One mare quirky cliche phrase
You're the one I want to refill

In the someday what's that sum?

[Spoken interlude in middle]

Most people don't realize
That two large pieces of coral,
Painted brown, and attached to his skull
With common wood screws can make a child look like a deer

Nirvana I hate myself and wanna die guitar cover

#Nirvana #IhatemyselfandIwanttodie #KurtCobain
All Comments (21)
  • @jeffbone8475
    Nirvana's "throw away" songs are better than most bands best cuts. This song certainly is. Shame they didn't seem to have played this live. Thanks again...another blast to play along to. Cheers!
  • @Tomnedreb
    "We could write that song in our sleep," Kurt Cobain once said about "I Hate Myself and I Want to Die." Even if it were a throwaway, it looms large in Nirvana mythology mostly because of its ill-omened title, Cobain's original name for In Utero. Eventually released on The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience compilation (huh-huh), the band buried the lurching piece of infectious sludge-pop because they (rightly) feared that no one would get its black humor. "[It was] nothing more than a joke," Cobain told Rolling Stone magazine in late 1993. "We knew people wouldn't get it; they'd take it too seriously. It was totally satirical, making fun of ourselves." Even in hindsight, "I Hate Myself" doesn't exactly sound confessional – the demo version on With the Lights Out shows how little the lyrics evolved from melodic grunts to a goofy sketch that Cobain could barely bother to finish with "one more quirky clichéd phrase" (and a nearly inaudible monologue from Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts"). Equipment used: Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar, Boss DS-1 and Fender Mustang IV amp. Tuning: half step down and drop e string hole step. Lyrics: Runny nose and runny yolk Even if you have a cold still You can cough on me again I still havent had my fulfill In the someday what's that sound? Broken heart and broken bones Think of how a castrated horse feels (Alt: Think about some capsules of horse pills) One more quirky cliche'd phrase You're the one I wanna refill In the someday what's that sound? [Spoken interlude in middle] Most people don't realize That two large pieces of coral, Painted brown, and attached to his skull With common wood screws can make a child look like a deer
  • @bobb1202
    I like how you did the cough in the beginning like the original lol
  • @americancameramanmedia1309
    People don't realize how good & hard Kurt played guitar or how great his lyrics are. NIRVANA CHANGED THE WORLD AND EVERYTHING IN IT WHETHER YOU LIKED IT OR NOT...I LIVED IT LOVED IT STILL DO JUST LISTEN CLOSELY AND YOU WILL TOO!
  • @dcdstlouis
    I like how he plays them like kurt did.id love to hangout with this guy lol im a huge nirvana fan and alyways thought cobain was a genius.
  • @triplev1016
    Sounds great, now do the “With the Lights Out” version, with the Feedback in the start ;)
  • @FelixIsMyName
    I realised I play this differently due to me not doing the initial half step drop before going into drop D. I had an original 95 Jag-Stang for many years, I still mainly play Nirvana to this day on my guitars. Well played dude!
  • @JuanTorrance
    Perfect cover.. congrat man.. you rock and keep the band alive... please... play IN HIS HANDS