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Sell the kids for food
Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Reproductive glands
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
We can have some more
Nature is a whore
Bruises on the fruit
Tender age in bloom
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Reproductive glands
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
We can have some more
Nature is a whore
Bruises on the fruit
Tender age in bloom
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean
And I say yeah
Lyrics submitted by Novartza, edited by universalsounds
Track duration: 04:13
"In Bloom" as written by Kurt Cobain
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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Sell the kids for food (the boy didn't care for having a family)
Weather changes moods
Spring is here again (he gets spring fever)
Reproductive glands (guess...)
He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs (he likes to just hang out)
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun (he likes girls a lot)
But he knows not what it mean (but he just has fun, he doesn't care that it should mean something between him and the girl)
Knows not what it mean
We can have some more (the boy just wants more)
Nature is a whore
Bruises on the fruit (the boy hurting Kurt's friend)
Tender age in bloom (the boy taking advantage of her)
A lot of songs are born from intense emotion and personal experiences. This one seems to me like Kurt felt helpless when his friend was hurt, and since he knew no other way to handle it, he wrote a song. He did say it was about the media misinterpreting the band's message, but we all know it's just like Kurt to point people in the wrong direction.
the song addresses people outside of the underground music community who did not understand the band's message.
Father likes all of our artistic expression when we are happy then he can sing along. He likes to shoot his gun meaning thinks he controls all and can reproduce. But he doesn't know what it actually means to have a child. He doesn't understand the responsibility of shooting his gun all of the innocent beauty he can play along with. When the child is not fun ie costs too much emotionally or financially abandons them. But he knows not what it means(to only except a child when convenient and when they make you happy). He feels he can blame the child for not living up to his expectation and have another. Nature is a whore(allows him to reproduce again). Bruises on the fruit (his abused child) turn to rage in bloom. Well you all get it now. Angry self loathing Kurt. Thanks Daddy.
Sell the kids for food
Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Reproductive glands
1. Kurt grew up listening to pop
2. Kurt wrote stuff fast and on the spot
3. Kurt was a sarcastic fucker who loved games
ok so with all this kept in mind its kinda simple. He probably thought of the chorus before-hand, if not he was simply a really good writer with a naturally sarcastic voice. I really think he just wrote some filler lines around a strong chorus that mocked the music he grew up with and was trying to emulate. He said several times he was trying to sound pop. but that doesnt mean he was trying to be pop. I honestly I think its simple, he had a pop chorus, wrote filler on the spot (minutes before recording) but wanted his own sarcastic pop style. Pop is "literally simple," his variation of the formula was to be "simply sarcastic." There is no meaning to the song, its all self criticism and a game. He knows your going to sing along to the strong melody so he made it a game, and every time we sing along kurt has earned the right to say "got'cha" and every time were silent when it plays we beat him at the game. Simple. He thinks were stupid.
If I were to take "gun" to be a euphemism for "penis", then the chorus has an entirely different meaning to the obvious. Then coupled with the idea that "In Bloom" is a reference to a girl's flower or her virginity, then this song is all about sex. But then if I were to carry this train of thought through then what does "sell the kids for food" mean? Surely not about under-age sex or worse or paedophilia? "He's the one who likes all the pretty songs" suddenly has a very sinister meaning.