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91 Quotes By Kurt Cobain That Will Surely Strike The Right Chord

Famous As: Guitarist, Lead Vocalist and Primary Songwriter of the Rock Band 'Nirvana'
Born On: February 20, 1967
Died On: April 5, 1994
Born In: Aberdeen, Washington, United States
Died At Age: 27
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and the front man of the rock group ‘Nirvana’. Cobain had a troubled childhood due to the divorce of his parents but he found solace in music and counted ‘The Beatles’, ‘Black Sabbath’, ‘Kiss and Queen’ among his earliest influences. Cobain created the rock band ‘Nirvana’ when he was only 20 years old and before long the band became an integral part of the music circuit of Seattle. The particular genre of rock in which ‘Nirvana’ specialized was classified as ‘Grunge Rock’ and it was not long before it became a huge draw among rock enthusiasts. Cobain and Nirvana became a worldwide sensation following release of their second album ‘Nevermind’ and the song ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ became a chartbuster. Cobain became one of the biggest stars in rock music and a youth icon, whose public utterances were almost like gospel for the younger generation of the time. Cobain was a troubled genius and his suicide at the age of 27 sent shockwaves throughout the world. Cobain was also a profound thinker and his insights and views of the world made his music captivating and life-changing for many. The thoughts and feelings of the controversial artist are universal and transcendent of time. Here are some of the most profound quotes, thoughts and sayings by Kurt Cobain.
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I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

Kurt Cobain
Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are

Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are

Kurt Cobain
Nobody dies a virgin... Life fucks us all.

Nobody dies a virgin... Life fucks us all.

Kurt Cobain
Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.

Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.

Kurt Cobain
Birds scream at the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage every morning at daybreak to warn us all of the truth, but sadly we don't speak bird.

Birds scream at the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage every morning at daybreak to warn us all of the truth, but sadly we don't speak bird.

Kurt Cobain
Practice makes perfect, but nobody's perfect, so why practice?

Practice makes perfect, but nobody's perfect, so why practice?

Kurt Cobain
If you're really a mean person you're going to come back as a fly and eat poop.

If you're really a mean person you're going to come back as a fly and eat poop.

Kurt Cobain
There's good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too fucking sad.

There's good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too fucking sad.

Kurt Cobain
The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

Kurt Cobain
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.

Kurt Cobain
I'm so happy. Cause today I found my friends.
They're in my head.

I'm so happy. Cause today I found my friends. They're in my head.

Kurt Cobain
Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self esteem.

Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self esteem.

Kurt Cobain
There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.

There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.

Kurt Cobain
I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.

I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.

Kurt Cobain
I am not gay, although I wish I were, just to piss off homophobes.

I am not gay, although I wish I were, just to piss off homophobes.

Kurt Cobain
They laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at them because they're all the same.

They laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at them because they're all the same.

Kurt Cobain
Friends are nothing but a known enemy

Friends are nothing but a known enemy

Kurt Cobain
I mean I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork. Geeks unite.

I mean I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork. Geeks unite.

Kurt Cobain
If you die you’re completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I’m not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I’ve got.

If you die you’re completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I’m not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I’ve got.

Kurt Cobain
I don't care what you think unless it is about me.

I don't care what you think unless it is about me.

Kurt Cobain
I started to be really proud of the fact I was gay even though I wasn't

I started to be really proud of the fact I was gay even though I wasn't

Kurt Cobain
I would like to get rid of the homophobes, sexists, and racists in our audience. I know they're out there and it really bothers me.

I would like to get rid of the homophobes, sexists, and racists in our audience. I know they're out there and it really bothers me.

Kurt Cobain
The finest day i ever had was when tomorrow never came

The finest day i ever had was when tomorrow never came

Kurt Cobain
Rather be dead then cool

Rather be dead then cool

Kurt Cobain
If my eyes could show my soul,everyone would cry when they saw me smile.

If my eyes could show my soul,everyone would cry when they saw me smile.

Kurt Cobain
If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first.

If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first.

Kurt Cobain
Before I die many will die with me and they'll deserve it. See you in Hell.

Before I die many will die with me and they'll deserve it. See you in Hell.

Kurt Cobain
If it's illegal to rock and roll, then throw my ass in jail.

If it's illegal to rock and roll, then throw my ass in jail.

Kurt Cobain
You can't buy happiness

You can't buy happiness

Kurt Cobain
We're so trendy we can't even escape ourselves.

We're so trendy we can't even escape ourselves.

Kurt Cobain