Drain You
Nirvana
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One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you" I don't care what you think unless it is about me It is now my duty to completely drain you I travel through a tube and end up in your infection Chew my meat for you Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss From my mouth to yours I like you With eyes so dilated, I've became your pupil You've taught me everything without a poison apple The water is so yellow I'm a healthy student Indebted and so grateful Vacuum out the fluids Chew my meat for you Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss From my mouth to yours I like you, you, you, you, you, you One baby to another says, "I'm lucky to have met you" I don't care what you think unless it is about me It is now my duty to completely drain you A travel through a tube and end up in your infection Chew my meat for you Pass it back and forth in a passionate kiss From my mouth to yours Sloppy lips to lips You're my vitamins I like you
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Drain You" is one of the songs featured on Nirvana's massively popular and influential album, "Nevermind", which was released in 1991.
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CompositionThis song is known for its shifting dynamics and changes in intensity, moving from a soft-loud contrasting verse-chorus form, to an experimental middle section filled with random noise.
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InfluencesKurt Cobain, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Nirvana, stated that The Beatles were a major influence while writing the songs for "Nevermind", including "Drain You".
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PreferenceCobain once remarked that "Drain You" was one of his favorite songs to perform live. He also said that he liked that song more than "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
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MeaningThe song is considered to be about a parasitic relationship, and Cobain himself described it as being about "a cynical, sarcastic, and hopeful love relationship."
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RecordingThe middle section of the song features 16-track of a rubber duck being squeaked, Cobain's guitar feeding back, and Dave Grohl hitting the cymbals as hard as he possibly could.
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Popularity"Drain You" was never released as a single, but it is one of Nirvana's most popular songs and is frequently played on radio stations.
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SoundThe distinct popping sound heard in the middle section of the song was created by Cobain and producer Butch Vig. Cobain would switch his guitar on and off quickly into the amp, creating the popping noise.
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Live Performance"Drain You" was one of the few songs in the band's repertoire that was performed at almost every live show from when it was written in 1990 until Cobain's death in 1994.
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Cover VersionsMany bands have covered "Drain You" over the years, such as Horse The Band, The Flaming Lips and Circa Survive.
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