#342 Come As You Are- Nirvana: Meaning, Lyrics, Interpretations

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Come as you are, as you were/ As I want you to be.

Nirvana’s “Come As Your Are” expresses a simple idea: the author is hoping you will be authentic with him. There is nothing to fear about just being yourself. Whether you are friend or foe, early or late, he doesn’t care, just be as you are and as you were. Be authentic. Around the time this was written one of the worst things you could call someone was a “poser”. This song had a lot to do with the emphasis on authenticity that was so big in the music scene in Seattle in the 90s.

Come As You Are Meaning
Nirvana

The bass guitar riff that the song opens with is one of the more recognizable ones in rock music. It sounds awesome. It establishes the tone for the song. It also acts kind of like lead guitar, in that we don’t hear much other guitar until the solo. It is such an interesting bass-line that it creates a great sound. Like all Nirvana songs, the vibe is depressing, but the message is actually light-hearted. However, Cobain may be fretting about the fact that it is difficult to find people who will be genuine with him.

Lyrics Come As You Are

Come as you are, as you were As I want you to be As a friend, as a friend As an old enemy

Take your time, hurry up Choice is yours, don’t be late Take a rest as a friend As an old

Memoria, memoria Memoria, memoria

Come doused in mud, soaked in bleach As I want you to be As a trend, as a friend As an old

Memoria, memoria Memoria, memoria

And I swear that I don’t have a gun No, I don’t have a gun No, I don’t have a gun

Memoria, memoria Memoria, memoria (No I don’t have a gun)

And I swear that I don’t have a gun No I don’t have a gun No I don’t have a gun No I don’t have a gun No I don’t have a gun

Songwriters: Kurt Cobain

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