Curmudgeon
Nirvana · With The Lights Out [2004]
On the mantle
I'm not sad
Till I'm home
It's the season
I'm all reason
I have seen
All I have grown
Sheared at the seams
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
And not seen
And not seen
And not seen
And not seen
Cheat on me
At the seams
I'm a lander
I'm a planter
I said something
In the garden
In the handle
On the mantle
I met Santa
I met God
Sheared at the seams
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
At the seams
At the seams
At the seams
Cheat on me
I'm a lady
Can you save me?
It's the sulfur
I have grown
'Tis the season
I'm all reason
I have fleas
So run on home
Sheared at the seams
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
Cheat on me
At the seams
At the seams
Cheat on me
Curmudgeon
Released on the 2004 compilation album With The Lights Out, Nirvana's "Curmudgeon" stands as a quintessential example of the band's grunge sound. Recorded during their final studio sessions, the track features Kurt Cobain's distinctive vocal delivery and Dave Grohl's driving drumming, capturing the raw energy and introspective mood characteristic of their later work. The song reflects the band's evolution from the raw noise of their debut to a more polished yet still visceral approach, blending punk rock aggression with melodic sensibilities. As part of their discography, "Curmudgeon" remains a defining recording that encapsulates the Seattle sound's enduring influence on alternative rock, showcasing the group's ability to craft songs that are both personally expressive and culturally resonant.