Smells Like Nirvana
Weird Al Yankovic · The Essential 3.0 Weird Al Yankovic [2010]
Can't figure any lyrics out
How do the words to it go?
I wish you'd tell me, I don't know
Don't know, don't know, don't know, oh no
Don't know, don't know, don't know
Now I'm mumblin' and I'm screamin'
And I don't know what I'm singin'
Crank the volume, ears are bleedin'
I still don't know what I'm singin'
We're so loud and incoherent
Boy this oughtta bug your parents
Yeah
It's un-in-tel-ligible
I just can't get it through my skull
It's hard to bargle naudle zausz
With all these marbles in my mouth
Don't know, don't know, don't know, oh no
Don't know, don't know, don't know...
Well we don't sound like Madonna
Here we are now, we're Nirvana
Sing distinctly? We don't wanna
Buy our album, we're Nirvana
A garage band from Seattle
Well, it sure beats raising cattle
Yeah
And I forgot the next verse
Oh well, I guess it pays to rehearse
The lyric sheet's so hard to find
What are the words? Oh, nevermind
Don't know, don't know, don't know, oh no
Don't know, don't know don't know...
Well, I'm yellin' and we're playin'
But I don't know what I'm sayin'
What's the message I'm conveyin'?
Can you tell me what I'm sayin'?
So have you got some idea?
Didn't think so, well, I'll see ya!
Sayonara, sayonara
Ayonawa, adinawa
Odinaya, yodinaya
Yaddayadda, yaaahyaaah
Ayaaaaah!
Smells Like Nirvana
Weird Al Yankovic's "Smells Like Nirvana" is a satirical track that mimics the sound of Nirvana's iconic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" while replacing the original lyrics with a parody about the smell of a specific brand of cigarettes. Released on The Essential 3.0 Weird Al Yankovic [2010], the song showcases Yankovic's signature style of reimagining famous songs through humorous and often absurd narratives. By capturing the grunge aesthetic without directly infringing on copyright, Yankovic pays homage to the era's musical culture while maintaining his distinct comedic voice. The recording serves as a testament to his ability to blend musical parody with genuine appreciation for the influences that shaped his career.

