Serve the Servants
Nirvana
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Teenage angst has paid off well Now I'm bored and old Self-appointed judges judge More than they have sold If she floats then she is not A witch like we thought A downpayment on another One at Salem's lot Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants That legendary divorce is such a bore As my bones grew, they did hurt They hurt really bad I tried hard to have a father But instead, I had a dad I just want you to know that I Don't hate you anymore There is nothing I could say That I haven't thought before Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants That legendary divorce is such a bore Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants, oh no Serve the servants That legendary divorce is such a bore
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Album Feature"Serve the Servants" kicks off Nirvana's third studio album, "In Utero," released in 1993, serving as the album's opening track.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song's lyrics, written by lead singer Kurt Cobain, reportedly deal with his complicated relationship with his estranged father and the pressures of fame.
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Cobain's Personal LifeIt is about Cobain's feelings of resentment and anger toward his father, whom he hasn't seen since his parents divorced when he was eight.
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Retrospective Reflections"Serve the Servants" has been interpreted as Cobain's reflections on his overnight success, the aftermath of the band’s album "Nevermind," and the media circus that accompanied it.
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Nirvana IdentityThe song, like many others on "In Utero," represents the band's return to its noise-rock roots after the pop-leaning "Nevermind."
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Music CompositionThe music of "Serve the Servants" was composed by Cobain and features his trademark soft-loud dynamics, moving from quiet verses to loud and heavy choruses.
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Album ProducerThe track was produced by Steve Albini, known for his raw, live-sounding production style, which Cobain sought out to distance himself from the polished sound of "Nevermind."
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Painful ThemesIts raw, abrasive sound and dark lyrical themes have led to "Serve the Servants" being considered one of Nirvana's most painful and cathartic songs.
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ReviewsThe song has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its honest, uncompromising lyrics, and powerful music.
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Unique Guitar SoloThe song features a chaotic, discordant guitar solo, famously described by Cobain as "two musical phrases arguing with each other."
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Posthumous PerformancesAfter Cobain's death, the remaining members of Nirvana have performed "Serve the Servants" with guest vocalists including Joan Jett.
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Pop Culture Recognition"Serve the Servants" has been featured in several films and TV shows, including the documentary "Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck."
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Limited Live PerformancesDespite its popularity among fans and critics, "Serve the Servants" was only performed live a handful of times, with Cobain reportedly finding the song too personal to play regularly.
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Release Information"Serve the Servants" was never released as a single but nonetheless remains one of Nirvana's best-known songs.
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Iconic LineThe opening line "Teenage angst has paid off well; now I'm bored and old," is one of the most iconic in Nirvana's catalog, summing up Cobain's disillusionment with fame and the music industry.
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