The 75 best quotes by Kurt Cobain

We review the most famous reflections of this tormented artist.

Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994) was a musician and singer who will go down in history for belonging to the group Nirvana, one of the legendary bands and maximum representative of the musical genre called Grunge, which emerged in the United States in the early 90s.

Cobain, like many other music icons, died in 1994 in a tragic way, committing suicide after struggling for years against depression and hopelessness.

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Kurt Cobain's phrases, leader of Nirvana

Since then, the myth Kurt Cobain was crowned as one of the great geniuses of music.and to this day, he continues to have fans around the globe.

Throughout his life he uttered many famous phrases. In this article we have compiled some of them. They are the following.

1. The stars are there, you just have to look at them

Sometimes we don't realize what is in front of us until we lose it.

2. Before I die many will die with me and they deserve it. See you in hell

The singer always had death very much in mind.

3. The duty of the youth is to challenge corruption

The fight against the system is the task of the youngest.

4. All my lyrics have been pieces of poetry and the pieces of poetry are taken from poems that commonly have no meaning at the first moment.

The lyrics have a deep meaning for the author.

5. If my smile would show the bottom of my soul many people seeing me smile would cry with me

A very deep quote like all Kurt Cobain's lyrics.

6. I admire people who live without problems, who look at the world with unconcern. Unlike them, I suffer more than I should.

Cobain always carried his suffering inside.

7. Music first, lyrics are secondary

When you feel the music, the lyrics come out by themselves.

8. The birds scream every morning from the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage to warn us of the whole truth, but unfortunately we can't talk to the birds.

A quote from the author that invites deep reflection.

9. Drugs destroy your memory and your self-respect. They're not good, but I'm not going to go preaching against them now.

Cobain, like many musicians, got into the world of drugs.

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

The bad moments serve as inspiration for many singers.

11. It's better to burn out than to be slowly extinguished

It is better to live fully than to be dead in life.

12. If you die you are completely happy and your soul lives somewhere. I am not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I have.

Cobain thought that after death he would go to paradise.

13. I am a happier person than many people think I am.

A statement that does not contrast with the true story of this musician,

14. Practice makes perfect, but nobody is perfect, so why practice?

A certainly curious reflection, but full of sense.

15. Under the effect of drugs you don't care about anything, you just want to isolate yourself from the world and get an inner peace that is not achieved in a normal state.

Drugs help you to feel in an imaginary world, far from pure reality.

16. The real friend is the one who knows everything about you and is still your friend.

True friends are those who stay by your side despite the bad times.

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

Cobain always had a special magic that captivated the world.

18. My soul can be seen through my eyes

The singer claiming that he was a pure man.

19. I don't know where I'm going, I don't know, I just know that I can't be here.

Sometimes you feel that you are not on the right path.

20. I think that youth only lasts until the age of 27; from that moment on, along with youth goes life as well

The singer thought that one is not eternally young.

21. The sun is gone, but I've got a light

Cobain was always touched by a magic wand.

22. I'd rather be hated for what I am, than loved for what I'm not

Again, a quote in which he states that he was an authentic person.

23. Life is not as sacred as the appreciation of passion.

Passion can help us to be in a state of flow.

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

A quote that has a touch of irony but a lot of sense.

25. I'm afraid to die now because I don't want to leave my wife and daughter.

Death was closer than Cobain thought when he uttered this phrase.

26. Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They're not good for anything

It's no secret that drugs are bad.

27. Wanting to be someone else is a loss of the person you are.

When you are at ease with yourself you are happier. Being an impostor is a symptom of weakness.

28. Rape is one of the worst crimes in the world. And it happens every few minutes.

Cobain talking about one of the worst acts a human being can commit.

29. I'm not gay, but I'd like to be, just to piss off the homophobes.

A criticism of prejudiced people, especially homophobes.

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

You can regret what you haven't done, not what you have.

31. I like to see prejudice in the face of prejudiced people.

Again, a quote that talks about prejudiced people, who were not of the singer's sympathy.

32. We are so fashionable that we can't even escape from ourselves

When Nirvana rose to fame, they became one of the most important groups in the music scene.

33. If I go to jail, at least I wouldn't have to sign autographs.

Fame is something that many artists pursue, but it can be exhausting.

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

Karma eventually comes back to haunt those people who misbehave with others.

35. I was tired of pretending I was someone just to get along with people, just to have friendships.

When you are with yourself, that's when you can really be happy.

36. I'm the worst at what I do best.

A quote that denotes modesty, but Cobain is considered the king of Grunge.

37. I'd rather be the worst of the best, than the best of the worst.

When you do well, you put yourself where you'd like to be. However, there is always competition.

38. It is impossible to be subversive in the commercial world. You will be crucified. You can't get away with it. We tried it and almost ended up in ruin because of it.

Commercial music causes many artists to limit their talent.

39. I like to be passionate and sincere, but I also like to have fun and act like an idiot.

A definition of Cobain's personality, said by himself.

40. I don't eat green

In reference to the fact that he did not like to eat vegetables.

41. I am a person who is too versatile, subject to mood swings and lacking in passion.

Emotional stability was not exactly one of the artist's personality traits.

42. Sometimes no matter how loud you play the music you can only hear yourself.

There are people who spend too much time thinking and do not enjoy the present.

43. I am so happy because today I found my friends - they are in my head.

The genius of Nirvana was always in touch with himself and his feelings.

44. We do not have the right to express an opinion until we know all the answers.

We cannot speak until we know all the facts.

45. I need to feel a little stoned again to feel the enthusiasm I felt as a kid.

Cobain always had a serious drug problem.

46. I believe I can, I know I can

A motivational phrase that surely served the singer of Nirvana.

47. I want to be admired like John Lennon, but remain anonymous like Ringo Starr.

In reference to the Beatles musicians and their personality.

48. My life is a concentrated malaise, spread among all of us by family crisis, violence, lack of work and a total absence of God.

Cobain did not have an easy childhood, something that marked him for the rest of his life.

49. To wish to be someone else is a serious mistake

Low self-esteem is often determined by not connecting with oneself.

50. We always tried to achieve something new with every song, and we were always attracted to the idea that every song would sound as if it had been written by a different band.

Nirvana's growth has a lot to do with their motivation for music.

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

People full of prejudices were never liked by Kurt Cobain.

52. The stars are there when you want to see them

When we don't pay attention to things, we miss a great part of our life.

53. I use pieces of other personalities to form my own.

People have role models that often form part of our personality.

54. Uniqueness is what makes a person interesting

When a person is not a copy of another, it arouses curiosity.

55. Fame makes you shine

When you are famous, it is easier for you to conquer other people.

56. Music is synonymous with freedom, to play what you want and how you want, as long as it is good and has passion. Let music be the food of love

When music is not commercial, it is the expression of one's thoughts and emotions.

57. I don't care what you think, unless it's about me.

A play on words with irony about when people talk about you.

58. Happiness cannot be bought

Happiness is born in oneself. When one finds oneself and is at ease with oneself, it is easier to find well-being.

59. Life fucks us all up

Life has good and bad moments. It is the law of life.

60. A friend is more than a known enemy

Another quote that has a touch of humor. It talks about friendship.

61. Peace, love, empathy

One of the great qualities that any person can possess and that help to relate better with others.

63. My memory exists, my memory will always live and my music in glory will be the salvation of the damned hell where we live.

Kurt Cobain was one of the musical icons of the late 80s and 90s. His music is history.

64. My songs have always contained frustrating issues, relationships that I've had in my life.

Music is a way for artists to express their suffering.

65. I never wanted to sing. I just wanted to play rhythm guitar - hide in the back and just play.

This artist's talent led him to become the leader of the band Nirvana.

66. We have never been too concerned with professionalism because we have always valued energy more.

Music reaches people when there is passion behind it.

67. My Heart is broken, but I have some glue, help me inhale it and mend it.

A harsh reflection, but said with humor.

68. If the media would spread more good music, people would have better taste.

Music is often driven by money, losing its true essence.

69. I want to make a living from this, I don't want to work in anything else. All my life I have dreamed of being a rock star in a big way and to abuse it while I can.

People who dedicate themselves to the world of music are fortunate.

70. I am a man without life, but who loves music.

Cobain had psychological problems but he was always moved by music.

71. When I was a kid I dreamed of being what I do now, and now that I have fulfilled my dream I realize that it is not as easy or as fantastic as I thought.

The nice thing is to fight for your dreams. But when you achieve them, you have to have new dreams to be happy.

72. Being number one in the ranking is the same as being number sixteen, only that more people kiss your ass.

People, when they know that you are "top", change the way they behave towards you.

73. I miss the comfort of being sad

Cobain had it all, but he still wasn't happy.

74. It's okay to eat fish because they have no feelings

A touch of humor in one of his profound phrases.

75. Sometimes I feel as if people want me to die so that the classic rock story can be fulfilled.

Like many musical icons. Kurt Cobain died a tragic death.