You Know You're Right

Nirvana

About You Know You're Right

"You Know You're Right" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by lead vocalist and guitarist, Kurt Cobain. It is the first song on the band's self-titled greatest hits album and the last song the band recorded before Cobain's death in April 1994. Released as a promo single, "You Know You're Right" reached number one on both Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts.


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2002
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I will never bother you
I will never promise to
I will never follow you
I will never bother you
Never say a word again
I will crawl away for good

I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put into this
I always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so swell
And I have never failed to fail

Pain
Pain
Pain
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right

It's so warm and calm inside
I no longer have to hide
There's talk about someone else
Sterling silver begins to melt
Nothin' really bothers her
She just wants to love herself

I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put into this
I always knew it'd come to this
Things have never been so swell
And I have never failed to fail

Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
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You know you're right
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You know your rights
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Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. more »

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Written by: Kurt Cobain

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14 facts about this song

Creation History
The song "You Know You're Right" was actually one of the last songs written and recorded by Nirvana before the death of lead singer, Kurt Cobain, in April 1994.
Legal Battles
The song was kept from release for years due to legal disputes between Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, Nirvana band members, and the record label.
Debut
The song was first heard by the public when an unedited studio version was leaked on the internet in September 2002.
Official Release
The song was officially released as part of a Nirvana greatest hits album - 'Nirvana' - on October 29, 2002.
Single Success
"You Know You're Right" quickly rose to number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US, where it stayed for four consecutive weeks.
Unintentional Swan Song
Even though it wasn't intended to be, "You Know You're Right" is seen by many as Cobain's haunting swan song due to its emotional depth and somber themes.
Live Performance
It was only ever performed live once, at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom in October 1993.
Radio Premiere
The first official radio premiere of the song was on Los Angeles station KROQ-FM.
Music Video
The music video for the song is a montage compiled from various Nirvana concerts, a reflection on the band's history.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics have often been interpreted as reflecting Cobain's personal turmoil and battles with addiction, although like many Nirvana songs, the lyrics are cryptic and lend themselves to multiple interpretations.
Posthumous Awards
Despite being released eight years after Cobain’s death, the song won Nirvana the award for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 45th Grammy Awards.
Songwriters
The song is credited to all three members of Nirvana- Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, however it is believed that the song was primarily written by Cobain.
Track Length
The duration of this song is approximately 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
Genre
The song fits into the alternative rock, grunge genre that was Nirvana's signature style.

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