Bleach Lyrics


This was Nirvana's first album released in America. It was released in 1989.


  1. Blew
  2. Floyd The Barber
  3. About A Girl
  4. School
  5. Love Buzz
  6. Paper Cuts
  7. Negative Creep
  8. Scoff
  9. Swap Meet
  10. Mr. Moustache
  11. Sifting
  12. Big Cheese
  13. Downer

Blew

If you wouldn't mind I would like it blew
If you wouldn't mind I would like it loose (to lose)
If you wouldn't care I would like to leave
If you wouldn't mind I would like to breathe

Is there another reason for your stay (for disdain)
Could you believe him when you distrust his stain? (discussed)
Here is another word that rhymes with shame

You could do anything


Floyd the Barber

Hello Cobain come on in
Floyd observes my hairy chin
Sit down in the chair don't be afraid
Steamed hot towel on my face

I was shaved
I was shaved
I was shamed

Barney ties me to a chair
I can't see I'm really scared
Floyd breathes hard, I hear a zip
Pee-pee pressed against my lips

I sense others in the room (Floyd lets)
Opie, Aunt Bea, I presume
They take turns and cut me up
I die smothered in Aunt Bea's muff (Andy's not / Andy's snot)


About a Girl

I need an easy friend
I do... with an ear to lend
I do... think you fit this shoe
I do... won't you have a clue (won't / what / thought)

I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night for free

I'm standing in your line
I do... hope you have the time
I do... pick a number too (too = two)(think I'm number two)
I do... to keep a date with you (How do people date with you?)


School

Won't you believe it
It's just my luck

No recess

You're in high school again


Love Buzz

Would you believe me when I tell you
You are the queen of my heart
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
Just ain't the way it seems

Can you feel my love buzz?


Paper Cuts

When my feet are tired (When I'm feeling tired / feet are tied)
She pushes food through the door (puts)
And I crawl towards the cursed light
Sometimes I can't find my way
This curtain is spellbound (There's people / Newspapers spin 'round)
So get out if you can (Soaking all that they can)
A cleaning is to fear (A cleaning is too kind)
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 (I say so)
Nirvana

Black windows a problem (Back when two was a party (two = twas))
I scratched with my nails
I see others just like me
Why do they not try to escape?
But were not the only ones (They bring out the holy ones/other ones/hormones)
They point in my way
They come with the flashing lights
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!
Don't take me away!
You're all (I've found)
Nirvana


Negative Creep

This is out of our range... and it's grown
This is getting to be... uncontrolled (crude, a joke, gross)
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned

Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more

Fuck! Yeah! Drool! Stoned!
---[as published in Guitar World magazine]
This is out of our range and it's grown
This is getting to be gross

I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned

This is out of our range and it's grown
This is getting to be uncontrolled

Johnny's little girl ain't a girl no more


Scoff

In my eyes, I'm not lazy
In my face, It's not over
In your room, I'm not older
In your eyes, I'm not worth it
Gimme back my alcohol

Give me all your... (live: Still a failure)

Give me your
Love

Fuck


Swap Meet

They need a lifestyle that is comfortable
They travel far to keep their stomachs full
They make a living off of arts and crafts
The count the seashells to put in burlap (The kind of kitsch they)
They make a deal when they come to town
The Sunday swap meet is a battle ground
She loves it more than he/she will ever know
He loves it more than he will ever show
Keeps his cigarettes close to his heart
Keeps her photographs close to her/his heart
Keeps the business close to the heart


Mr. Moustache

Fill me in on your new vision
Wake me up with indecision
Help me trust your mighty wisdom
Yes I eat cow I am not proud

Show me how you question, question
Lead the way to my temptations
Take my hand and keep it clean
As I eat cow I am not proud

Easy as an easychair
Poop as hard as rock
I don't like you anyway
Silly little fucks (fox / Sealed in a box)

I'm new

I'm who? (Damn you)
I'm you


Sifting

Afraid to grade
Wouldn't it be fun?
Cross, self-loss
Wouldn't it be fun?
Wet your bed
Wouldn't it be fun?
Some fear none
Wouldn't it be fun?

Your eyes... Teacher said
Your eyes... Preacher said

Don't have nothing for you

Spell the smell
Wouldn't it be fun?
Search for a church
Wouldn't it be fun?
Wet your bed
Wouldn't it be fun?
Cold and coals
Wouldn't it be fun?


Big Cheese

Big cheese Make me
Mine says, "Go to the office"

Big cheese Make me
Mine says, "What'd it (I) say?" (live: Bloody Hell)

Black is black, straight back
Need more enemies
Show you all what a man is

Big lies Make my
Mine says, "Go to the office"

Big cheese Make me
Message? What is it?

Black is black, straight back
Need more enemies
She is glue how are you? (glue = good)

Ohhhhh, nice, (night) (right)
---[as published in Guitar World magazine]

Big cheese, lick me, Mike says, go to the office.
Big cheese, lick me, Mike says, women say.
Night is black, shame bag. Evil in the east.
Show you war, war and my enemies.

Being nice, midnight, Mike says, go to the office.
Big cheese, make me, Mike says, wanna say?

Black is black, shame bag. Evil in the east.
She is glue, how are you.

Big cheese, make me, Mike says, go to the office.
Big cheese, make me, Mike says, wanna play?

Black is black, shaded black. Evil in the east.
She is glue, how 'bout you.

Black is black, shaded black. Evil in the east.
Show you war, war and my enemies.
She is glue, how 'bout you? Evil in the east.


Downer

Put your sincerity (put your sanity, butchered sincerity)
I've got a loyalty (I've got a royalty)
Defending your country (Defend your free country = Defend every country)
Wish away the pain

I've had a lobotomy (Down at the bottom)
Save your family (Is the same little family)
Surrealistic fantasy
Bad boy (Metaphoric hate)

Fight!

All we know is
Restitution
Living out your
Date of future (Daily future / Dirty future)
There's a hope
Please show me faster
Don't forget (Don't feel guilty)
To pass them right up (That's your right yeah / To pass a riot / Mass riot)

Somebody says that they are (that they're not / Somebody seved a dinner)
Much like I am
I know I can't
Make enough although
If you go along
I sing your song

Sickening pessimists
Picketing masses
Separated communists (conservative communists?)
Apocalyptics bastards
Rinkydink God (Thank you, dear God / Thinking they're god)
For putting me on this Earth
Being very frivilous (Feel very privileged)
Death in mind (Detriment)

Nurse!

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