Paper Cuts

Album: Bleach (1989)
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  • When I'm feeling tired
    She pushed food through the door
    And I crawl towards the crack of light
    Sometimes I can't find my way
    Newspapers spread around
    Soaking all that they can
    A cleaning is due again
    A good hosing down

    The lady whom I feel maternal love for
    Cannot look me in the eyes
    But I see hers and they are blue
    And they cock and twist and masturbate

    I said so
    Nirvana

    Black windows of paint
    I scratched with my nails
    I see others just like me
    Why do they not try to escape?
    They bring out the older ones
    They point in my way
    They come with a flash of light
    And take my family away

    And very later I have learned to
    Accept some friends of ridicule
    My whole existence is for your amusement
    And that is why I'm here with you!
    To take you with me
    You're right
    Nirvana Writer/s: Kurt Cobain
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Noodle from MinnesotaWhat’s the actually story like the name?
  • Layton from Paris, TxBleach is definitly my favorite Nirvana record, Negative Creep is my favorite off the album...but Paper Cuts is my second favorite. It's a great song, tons of creativity on the entire album.
  • Axl from Kilgore, TxThis is my favorite song and I think that Bleach is there best "grunge" album. After Bleach they got a better studio with geffen and it really cleaned up their sound but I like the de-tuned heavy sound of the songs.
  • Jac from Boulder, Coman....this is one of my favorit nirvana songs!!!! bleach was there best album!!!
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