Kurt Cobain Quotes about Life, Life, Death and Philosophies
by Menaga K
Updated Aug 17, 2023
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Kurt Cobain Quote
Kurt Cobain, the iconic frontman of the band Nirvana, was not only known for his music but also for his enigmatic personality and thought-provoking lyrics. His words continue to inspire and resonate with many, even decades after his untimely death. From his musings on life, love, and fame to his thoughts on depression, addiction, and societal norms, Cobain's quotes offer a glimpse into his mind and his perspective on the world around him.
In this collection of 130 Kurt Cobain quotes, we have gathered some of his most powerful, poignant, and insightful words, showcasing his wit, humor, and wisdom. Whether you are a die-hard Nirvana fan or simply a lover of great quotes, you are sure to find something to inspire, challenge, and move you in this compilation of Kurt Cobain's best quotes.
Kurt Cobain Quotes and Philosophies
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not."
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- “I really miss being able to blend in with people.”
- “I am not gay, although I wish I were, just to piss off homophobes.”
- "I'm a spokesman for myself."
- "I'm so happy because today I found my friends, they're in my head."
- "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are."
- "The worst crime is faking it."
- "I'm not like them, but I can pretend."
- "My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music."
- "I started being really proud of the fact that I was gay even though I wasn't."
- "I like to sing ballads the way Johnny Cash does."
- "I'm a walking talking bacterial infection."
- "I'm not well-read, but when I do read, I read well."
- "I'm not a nihilist. I believe in a lot of things, but certainly not in the business side of music."
- "I have never been content with the underground scene."
- "I just use my music as therapy."
- "We're so trendy we can't even escape ourselves."
- "I have a weird thing with the instrument. It's like telepathy."
- "I like to play with dolls' houses. I like to skate on the weekend."
- "I'm a firm believer in manicures. I've been saying that for years."
- "I'm so happy, cause today I found my friend, they're in my head."
- "Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art."
Deep Quotes from Kurt Cobain's Lyrics
"I'm so happy, 'cause today I found my friends, they're in my head"
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- "I'm so happy, 'cause today I found my friends, they're in my head" - Lithium
- "Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be" - Come As You Are
- "I'd rather be alone than pretend I feel alright" - Stay Away
- "I miss the comfort in being sad" - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle
- "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you" - Territorial Pissings
- "I'll take advantage while you hang me out to dry, but I can't see you every night, free" - Heart-Shaped Box
- "I'm worse at what I do best, and for this gift, I feel blessed" - Smells Like Teen Spirit
- "I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black" - Heart-Shaped Box
- "I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned" - Negative Creep
- "I'm not like them, but I can pretend" - Lithium
- "I'll start this off without any words. I got so high I scratched till I bled" - Very Ape
- "I love you so much it makes me sick" - Aneurysm
- "I found it hard, was hard to find, oh well, whatever, never mind" - Smells Like Teen Spirit
- "I'm on a plain, I can't complain" - On a Plain
- "I'm too busy acting like I'm not naive. I've seen it all, I was here first" - In Bloom
- "I am my own parasite. I don't need a host to live" - Milk It
- "I'll keep fighting jealousy until it's fucking gone" - Heart-Shaped Box
- "I'd rather be dead than cool" - Stay Away
- "I want to be alone with the sky, just me and my demise" - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle
- "I'm so ugly, but that's okay, 'cause so are you" - Lithium
Kurt Cobain Quotes about Death
"I'm thought-provoking. And those who provoke thought in people are the ones who get laid to rest in the ground."
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- "I'm thought-provoking. And those who provoke thought in people are the ones who get laid to rest in the ground."
- "I've always had a problem with the average person's perception of what's cool and what's not. Death is the ultimate cool."
- "I don't care what you think, unless it is about me."
- "I'm so happy because today I've found my friends, they're in my head."
- "I'm not afraid of dying, but I'm afraid of what's next."
- "If it's illegal to rock and roll, throw my ass in jail!"
- "It's okay to eat fish because they don't have any feelings."
- "I'm in heaven. I can see everything. All the music, all the colors, all the people I loved."
- "I think I'm dumb or maybe just happy."
- "I'm so happy, cause today I've found my friends. They're in my head."
- "I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds."
- "I'd rather be hated than pitied."
- "I'd rather be dead than be a rock star."
- "I'm not really happy unless I'm totally miserable."
- "I'm too busy acting like I'm not naive. I've seen it all, I was here first."
- "I'm not well-read, but when I do read, I read well."
- "If it's illegal to rock and roll, throw my ass in jail."
Cool Quotes from Kurt Cobain
"I'm not a trendy asshole. I do what I want."
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- "I'm not a trendy asshole. I do what I want."
- "Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art."
- "Punk is musical freedom. It's saying, doing and playing what you want."
- "I think punk rock, especially for me, was a big middle finger to this whole talent thing."
- "I never wanted to sing. I just wanted to play rhythm guitar, hide in the back, and just play."
- "I'm not well-read, but when I do read, I read well."
- "I'm not like them, but I can pretend."
- "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."
- "I don't care what you think unless it is about me."
- "I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not."
- "Nobody dies a virgin... Life fucks us all."
- "I'm not a feminist. I don't believe in that shit."
- "I'm a spokesman for myself."
- "I like to be whoever I want to be at the time."
- "Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem."
- "I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got."
- "I just can't believe anyone would start a band just to make the scene and be cool and have chicks."
- "I just want to get back to the good old days when we were racist and violent and had all the money." (Note: Cobain said this sarcastically in response to questions about the supposed "good old days" of rock and roll).
Kurt Cobain Quotes About Life
"The duty of youth is to challenge corruption."
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- "I think people who have a real history with people should be able to write about them in songs."
- "I have no idea what I'm supposed to say. Just say whatever you want to say."
- "The worst crime is faking it."
- "I've always had a problem with the average macho man - they've always been a threat to me."
- "I like to be whoever I want to be at the time."
- "I'm a firm believer in manicures. I've been saying that for years."
- "I always wanted to have the ability to do what I want."
- "I'm too busy acting like I'm not Naive. I've seen it all, I was here first."
- "I'd rather not be on a label, but have a small independent deal with somebody who understands where I'm coming from."
- "I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not."
- "I was looking for something a lot heavier, yet melodic at the same time. Something different from heavy metal, a different attitude."
- "I'm so happy because today I found my friends, they're in my head."
- "I'm not like them, but I can pretend."
- "I'm not a feminist. I don't believe in that shit."
- "Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art."
- "The sun is gone, but I have a light."
- "I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got."
Kurt Cobain Quotes About Love
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not."
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- "Love is the greatest feeling in the world. It can tear you apart or make you whole again."
- "If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first."
- "Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell."
- "I don't care what you think unless it is about me."
- "I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses to attain the unknown."
- "The most terrible thing in the world is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved."
- "I love it when people sing to me, but hate it when they say I love you."
- "Love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it."
- "I'm not a woman. I'm a force of nature."
- "The worst crime is faking it."
- "I love the comfort of feeling like I am not alone."
- "We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers."
- "Love is the hardest habit to break, and the most difficult to satisfy."
- "If you're really a mean person you're going to come back as a fly and eat poop."
- "I want to be a spokesman for people who don't have articulate voices."
- "Love is the only thing that keeps us alive and makes life worth living."
- "I'm a spokesman for myself."
Kurt Cobain Quotes Friends
"I don't know what I would have done without friends. Friends are the people that make you laugh when you're in the dark."
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- "I don't know what I would have done without friends. Friends are the people that make you laugh when you're in the dark."
- "I always felt that I had a gift, that I was meant to be something more than just ordinary, and that it was my friends who helped me to realize it."
- "Friends are like diamonds. They are rare and precious, and if you find one, you should hold on to them tightly."
- "Friends are like the stars. You can't always see them, but you know they are always there."
- "It's okay to be weird, as long as you have friends that are just as weird as you are."
- "Friends are the family you choose for yourself."
- "I never thought I would find people that understood me. But I did, and they became my friends."
- "Friends are the people who make you smile brighter, laugh louder, and live better."
- "Sometimes your friends are your only reason to keep going."
- "I don't have a problem with anyone, I just don't like people."
- "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you."
- "I don't have a problem with being alone. It's being with people that drains me."
- "Friends are the ones who pick you up when you fall down, and if they can't pick you up, they lay down right beside you."
- "It's not how many friends you have, but how many of them you can count on."
- "It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not."
- "Friends are the people who stand by you, no matter what."
- "I don't like being around people who aren't genuine. I like to surround myself with friends who are real."
- "Friends are the ones who understand your silence."
- "I just want to be someone my friends would be proud of."
- "Friends are the ones who make you feel like you're never alone."
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Kurt Cobain Quotes - FAQs
Some of Kurt Cobain's most famous quotes include: "I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not," "The duty of youth is to challenge corruption," and "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are."
Yes, Kurt Cobain frequently spoke about death in his quotes. Some notable examples include: "I am not afraid to die," "I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die," and "The sun is gone, but I have a light."
Kurt Cobain's music and quotes often touched on themes of alienation, angst, and rebellion. He also frequently wrote about relationships, both romantic and platonic, as well as his struggles with addiction and mental health.
Kurt Cobain's quotes were often melancholy, introspective, and infused with a sense of dark humor. They reflected his personal struggles, his influences, and his ideas about music, society, and the human experience.
Kurt Cobain's quotes have had a profound impact on his fans and followers, many of whom were drawn to his authenticity, his vulnerability, and his willingness to openly discuss his struggles with mental health and addiction. His quotes have also helped to shape the cultural legacy of grunge, punk, and alternative rock.