She should have stayed away from friends
She should have had more time to spend
She should have died when she was born
She should have worn the crown of thorns

She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son

She should have stood out in a crowd
She should have made her mother proud
She should have fallen on her stance
She should have had another chance

She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son

Been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son

She should have stayed away from friends
She should have had more time to spend
She should have died when she was born
She should have worn the crown of thorns

She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son


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Been A Son Lyrics as written by Kurt Cobain

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    I think this is about Kurt, how he could never live up to his dad's expectations. How he was a 'little girl' in his dads eyes. How his dad wanted him to be more masculine, but Kurt veered from that direction. Being an artist and hanging out with drug friends. 'she shoulda stayed away from friends' She, meaning kurt, should have not hung out with the "losers" he was hangin with and should have hung around pops more. She should of had more time to spend'. 'She should have died when she was born' 'She should have worn a crown of thorns'. SHe should have been a son.

    macdadeeon January 19, 2009   Link

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