Nirvana – Beans

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Beans, beans, beans.
Jessie had some beans.
He was happy, happy, happy,
And he ate some beans.

Naked, naked, naked,
Sitting cross-legged.
Naked, naked, naked,
And he was happy, happy, happy,
And he ate some beans.

Wine, wine, wine.
Jessie had some wine.
He was happy, happy, happy,
And he ate some wine.

Beans, beans, beans.
Daddy ate some beans.
And he drank some wine.
And he was happy, happy, happy,
And he dranks some beans.

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Track duration: 01:32

"Beans" as written by Kurt Cobain

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    General Comment:Yup, the songs is about Japhy Ryder (Gary Snyder) from the book the Dharma bums by Jack Kerouac.
    Flag GrmPrsnpon August 10, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:this song is about ecstasy. "beans" is a slang term for ecstasy. they make you happy happy happy. i think it's just a nonsense song. and i've heard a theory about it being inspired by some book he wrote. it's just a brilliant artist making silly things so he can watch pseudo-intellectuals over analyze it. i'm pretty positive it was just made for fun and entertainment purposes. it's not the meaning of life.
    Flag prkrsmthon October 08, 2010   Link
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    Song Meaning:Yes, this song is about a book. He's actually saying "Japhy" and not "Jessie". He is referring to the main character in Jack Kerouac's novel "The Dharma Bums". Kurt had stated in an interview I read somewhwere (don't remember exactly where) that this was his favorite book. In the novel, Japhy is sort of a loveable old bum that of course love to eat beans and drink wine sitting around a campfire, its quite a good book I suggest reading it.
    Flag donkeypunch1122on October 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Great. He drank beans and ate wine. HOW FUNNY IS THAT.
    Flag pearljam68on May 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:im pretty sure that most the people who commented on this song have no idea what kurt cobain was all about and how this song is just so him.

    dont try to read into the song that much. there isnt anything to read into.
    Flag love_gracefaceon May 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:From what i understand this was made on a reel to reel that Kurt's aunt owned (there are other recordings made on it also). Personally i thought it would have been a funny hidden track.
    Flag BLeacHyon January 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:whatever jackass thought kurt was retarded for wanting this on bleach should have thought twice because i would have bought that cd just for this song.
    Flag xparisinflameson December 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:did nobody read TSH's post? I'm pretty sure that guy is a murderer.
    Flag hobophobeon September 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Kurt clearly wanted you to look into the meaning of this very deep song
    Flag hitchhikeforheroinon September 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I love the part where it's like "I don't like you and I'm going to beat you up" and one time i was walking around school singing the song. Then the one guy who pretends to like Nirvana is like "That's good" and without breaking into my normal voice i fingered him and said "I don't like you and I'm going to beat you up" and i ran around a corner and almost pissed myself laughing lol
    Flag sXepunketteon August 27, 2007   Link

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