Even In His Youth
Nirvana · With The Lights Out [2004]
He was nothing
Kept his body clean (x3)
Going nowhere
Daddy was ashamed (x2)
He was something
Digrace the family name (x2)
The family name, he was something
Bleed this boy, for your brew
I've got nothing left to prove
If I die before I wake
Hope I don't come back a again
Even in his youth (x3)
He was nothing
Kept his body clean (x3)
Going nowhere
Daddy was ashamed (x2)
He was the same, he was nothing
Digrace the family name (x2)
Family name, going nowhere
Bleed this boy, for your brew
I've got nothing left to prove
If I die before I wake
Hope I don't come backthe same
Aye-Yeah!
Bleed this boy, for your brew
I've got nothing left to prove
If I die before I wake
Hope I don't come back again
OH YEAH NOW!
Even in his youth (x2)
Yeah, yeah
Even in his youth (x2)
Yeah, yeah
Even in his youth
Yeah, yeah
Even in his youth
Yeah, yeah (x5)
Even In His Youth
Released on the 2004 archival compilation With The Lights Out, Nirvana's 'Even In His Youth' stands as a poignant reflection on the band's final era. Recorded during the late 1990s, the track captures Kurt Cobain's evolving vocal delivery and the group's shift toward a more introspective, folk-tinged sound. The song explores themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of youth, delivered with a raw, acoustic-driven arrangement that contrasts with the band's earlier grunge output. As part of Nirvana's extensive discography, this recording serves as a significant document of their creative process in the years leading up to their dissolution, offering listeners a glimpse into the personal struggles and artistic maturity of the time.