After all, ‘we can always have some more’ so why not abuse what we have right now. The phrase about using kids for food symbolizes the abuse of nature for resources in view of its abundance and infinity. Together, they refer to the use of nature’s capacities for purposes other than it is required for. Verse 2- What Does It Mean?Īfter a closer reading of both the verses, it can be realized that both of these verses are meant to be read in sequence together. ‘The one who likes to sing along’ line criticizes those fans who merely run after commercial music and exposes their meaningless affection. But, he still likes to loudmouth and has opinions about it. The line ‘he likes to shoot his gun’ talks about a certain person who has no connection at a deeply spiritual or emotional level to the band’s music. It accuses them of vanity and lack of understanding. ‘In Bloom’ chorus lyrics criticizes those people who are incapable of seeing the bigger picture. The tone of the chorus is pessimistic in nature. It focuses on emotions like anger, cynicism, and sarcasm and presents the alienation of the band from its own fans because of the variation in interpretation of their music by their audience. The chorus is a typical example of the type usually employed by the band, which portrays and aims at raw feeling instead of much word play. Kurt himself often referred to his lyrics as a collage of words that was inspired by 80s style alternative rock, particularly the band, The Pixies. The lead bassist of the band, Krist Novoselic, once told Rolling Stone that the lyrics used by Kurt Cobain were often cagey, and open to various types of interpretations. The meaning of phrases like ‘kids for food’ or ‘reproductive glands’ may not seem clear and may indicate a lack of any coherent meaning initially. This style is often typically employed by the band in subservience to its much more flamboyant melody and music. Verse 1- What Does It Mean?Īfter an initial reading, the words and the verses of the song may seem like merely random musings. This superficial nature of popular culture does not allow a deep understanding of the meaning of life. This vanity can be seen in the misuse of the powers of reproduction or the misinterpretation of certain types of music. Overall, the title is a deep criticism of vanity in people. It represents the plight of the American teenager and symbolizes careless reproduction, a controversial topic valiantly taken on by the band. The couplet ‘reproductive glands, tender age in bloom’ refers to the coming of puberty and fertility during teenage life. In fact, the band has bloomed into such an existence that it is at the risk of being misinterpreted. However, the title could also be a symbol of the metamorphosis of the band from a fairly unknown stature to a full-bloomed one. The title can be derived from the verses of the song, which focus on the abuse of the creative powers of fertility by people in general, and teenagers in particular. The title ‘In Bloom’ refers to the ripening of fertility, reproduction, growth, as well as destruction. This is what Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke called the ‘iron lung’ of fame. Artists often attribute their fame and popularity to their audiences but this can also become a cause of discomfort, especially when they become subject to a certain image stereotype. ‘In Bloom’ also portrays the relationship of artists to their audience. However, these fans now come to their concerts and follow the band as just another rock band. The line ‘the one who likes all our pretty songs’ takes a shot against the macho fans who, years before, had no idea about the existence of Nirvana. The song is a deep satire on the wrong interpretation of rock bands and their music, and their popular following by people who have a very superficial knowledge of music. Both of these musicians had similar opinions as Nirvana regarding the comprehension of music by the audience. The song has been admired and covered by not only the numerous fans of the band but also several other musicians like Ezra Furman and Sturgill Simpson. He presents a case against those fans who do not understand the deep inherent meaning behind the songs of the band and yet follow the band on face value alone. The lead singer of the band, Kurt Cobain is renowned for his incredible song-writing. ‘In Bloom’ is one of the most popular and controversial songs by the rock band Nirvana.
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