Half The Man I Used To Be
Nirvana · Other Songs - Nirvana
Forward yesterday -- Makes me wanna stay.
What they said was real -- Makes me wanna steal.
Livin' under house -- Guess I'm livin', I'm a mouse.
All's I gots is time -- Got no meaning, just a rhyme.
Chorus:
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause it likes to heal...I like to steal..
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be..
Half the man I used to be..
Verse 2:
Feelin' uninspired -- Think I'll start a fire.
Everybody run -- Bobby's got a gun.
Think you're kinda neat -- Then she tells me I'm a creep.
Friends don't mean a thing -- Guess I'll leave it up to me.
Chorus:
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause it likes to heal. I like to steal.
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be..
Half the man I used to be..
Chorus:
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand -- Cause it likes to heal. I like to steal.
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray).
Well, I'm half the man I used to be..
Half the man I used to be..
Half the man I used to be...
Half The Man I Used To Be
Released on Nirvana's 1993 compilation album Bleach, this track stands as a defining example of the band's early grunge sound. The song features a stripped-down arrangement that highlights the raw energy and emotional vulnerability characteristic of Kurt Cobain's songwriting during this period. Often associated with the band's debut album, the recording captures the transitional moment in their career where they moved from punk-influenced noise to a more melodic, introspective style. Its inclusion on Bleach helped introduce the band to a wider audience, cementing their status as pioneers of the alternative rock movement. The song remains a staple of their discography, frequently covered and referenced in discussions of 1990s music history.