Bad Songs by Good Bands: No. 13
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With its look-at-me outrageous title begging to be misinterpreted, Kurt Cobain and his unhelpfully obtuse lyrics managed to alienate the women he claimed to write this song in solidarity of. The big box stores refused to stock 'In Utero' on its shelves until Cobain agreed to change the track's name to 'Waif Me.' It says a lot when Wal-Mart's censorious meddling actually improves a song.- Filed under: Songs, The Hit List
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Caroat 5-07-2008
...But I love this song!
My mum yelled at me for liking it. :(
tomemosat 5-08-2008
Wrong.
Jconat 5-12-2008
dude he wrote this song also because he was sick of everyone trying to interpret his lyrics so he gave the most blunt song he possibly could... man this list is really messed up
jjl2175at 5-13-2008
he wrote this song because he was sick of people like you judging his lyrics , im a woman and this is one of the best songs written
Joeat 5-13-2008
whoever writes this junk, needs to be fired. you have no idea what youre talking about, none of the topics posted on this site are ever true or make sense.
hardeemackat 5-13-2008
the song makes a whole lot more sense than the ignorant critic who doesnt understand the song cause he's a closed minded pansy
ddlygeminiat 5-13-2008
There is no way anything by Kurt or Nirvana could be bad, reguardless of the bs ffc and walmart's consumerism cencoring
adamat 5-13-2008
are you saying that retitling the song to something meaningless improved it?
maybe old grandpa's like whatever jackass's came up with this list of top 10's they don't like hated this song. and I do realize now that I'm older it doesn't really work as intended but for people that came of age on nirvana this is one of the better songs on there best album.
let me guess the album sucked because it wasn't polished to turd quality, but near as their contract would let them to releasing raw tapes?
seriously whoever came up with these songs needs to find a new job, music critic is not where you belong, go do something that doesn't expose your age and taste for repative non challaging, risky music.
Carlosat 5-13-2008
Oh come on. That is some bullshit. Some of these songs I have to agree with, but others I really disagree. I mean Kurt Kobain and that whole movement is a great part of American Rock History. Its a sound that was dark, when everyone was trying to be happy. Guns n Roses made people pumped up and ready to party, whereas, Nirvana made people feel the real pain of reality. It was no joke and there were was no help. It was a drummer, Guitarist and a Bass. The Power Trio. You can beat it.
amyat 5-13-2008
I have to say I am truly offended that this would be included on a list of "bad" songs. I believe Kurt was willing to go somewhere people don't want to and be damn blunt about it as well. The song has a lot of meaning to it and it irks me that anyone would even consider it for this list.
As a survivor many times over, I can say I do connect to song... I like it. Its bold and its not promoting the act. Quite the opposite...
Seanat 5-13-2008
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songbyrd76at 8-04-2008
Either this countdown really sucks - which I think it does or I have the worst taste in music ever!!! WTF!!!
Ju46anaat 10-30-2009
LMFAO
how long did it take u to do that???
Ezraat 5-13-2008
Why am i the only person in here that realizes that Nirvana is one of the most OVERRATED bands ever? I wish Kurt Cobain would never had died cause then people would realize that he sucks...he cant play the guitar and his lyrics are overrated as well...seriously you guys need to find a new idol...one who knows how to write good music.
iowakid666at 8-11-2008
yes! ha finally someone that agrees with me.
Markat 8-13-2008
And what exactly do you consider overrated? Or great guitar playing? When one of the GREATEST guitarists of all time, Chuck Berry, one of the INVENTORS of rock, said Kurt had a touch any player would be jealous of, your comments are pretty moot.
Mark and Helenat 9-23-2008
Wow.... I thought I was the only one with the vision to see that Nirvava was the most over-rated band ever. We should start a support group where we can really open up and talk about the past. For example when that simple-minded fool shot himself because he could not control his "high" I'll always remember Richard Blade(famous L.A. KROQ dj of the time) was on the air and while trying to fight back the tears announced that KROQ had grief counselors on stand-by. I suppose they believed there would be mass suicide in the streets of L.A. The way Blade was going on you would think there was a meteor heading straight for Earth. This had to be one of the most shameful moments in radio history. I still have nightmares after watching those obese Seattle girls in their plaid shirts sobing on the news during the following days. And by the way, why the hell aren't any of Cindy Lauper's songs on the "Worst Songs Ever" list?
enchantera13at 10-18-2008
F..k you. Have you even listened to any of his music and how deep the magic of his words are? Every song Nirvana made has touched me on so many levels in one way or the other! Kurt Cobain is a mastermind... and he still lives thru his song creations. I still listen to him on a daily basis. I love NIRVANA as much as i did when i was 13. Kurt Cobain is always missed and loved...forever!!!
jessegrcat 10-22-2008
Ezra you fucking suck! Now go listen to Vanilla Ice or Milli Vanilli or whatever the fuck you consider good music(lyrics). Nirvana Kicks Ass.
Donaldat 6-11-2009
EZRA YES YES Kurt Cobain made music NO FUN NO Creation was COOL .. He was a Martyr a SELF PITY POOR me .. Please THE DRAMA .... MUSIC is LIFE LOVE and The in my OPINION the best art form.... yet Cobain who pursued it it like a prize fighter then TURNS IT INTO SOMETHING BAD AND NEGATIVE>>>>