Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington, United States. He was an American musician. Best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the seminal grunge band Nirvana. Heralded as a spokesman for Generation X, he is known by many people as one of the most influential rock musicians in history. May these famous Kurt Cobain quotes and sayings inspire you to turn your life around for the better.
1. “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” – Kurt Cobain
2. “I've never been a very prolific person, so when creativity flows, it flows.” – Kurt Cobain
3. “I like to make people feel happy and superior in their reaction towards my appearance.” – Kurt Cobain
4. “A friend is nothing but a known enemy.” – Kurt Cobain
5. “I had a really good childhood up until I was nine, then a classic case of divorce really affected me.” – Kurt Cobain
6. “If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first.” – Kurt Cobain
7. “I never wanted to sing. I just wanted to play rhythm guitar–hide in the back and just play.” – Kurt Cobain
8. “We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.” – Kurt Cobain
9. “Holding my baby is the best drug in the world.” – Kurt Cobain
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10. “They laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at them because they're all the same.” – Kurt Cobain
11. “Life isn’t nearly as sacred as appreciation of passion.” – Kurt Cobain
12. “I'm not well-read, but when I read, I read well.” – Kurt Cobain
13. “I really miss being able to blend in with people.” – Kurt Cobain
14. “I wanted to have the adoration of John Lennon but have the anonymity of Ringo Starr. I didn't want to be a frontman. I just wanted to be back there and still be a rock and roll star at the same time.” – Kurt Cobain
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15. “I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.” – Kurt Cobain
16. “We’ve always had a sense of humor; I don’t think it’s been translated well.” – Kurt Cobain
17. “I wanted to be in a punk band before I had even heard any punk music.” – Kurt Cobain
18. “I get a thrill meeting kids who are into alternative music.” – Kurt Cobain
19. “I like to have strong opinions with nothing to back them up with besides my primal sincerity. I like sincerity. I lack sincerity.” – Kurt Cobain
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20. “I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.” – Kurt Cobain
21. “If my eyes could show my soul, everyone would cry when they saw me smile.” – Kurt Cobain
22. “I like to complain and do nothing to make things better.” – Kurt Cobain
23. “I’ve always had a problem with the average macho man–they’ve always been a threat to me.” – Kurt Cobain
24. “I sing and play the guitar, and I'm a walking, talking bacterial infection.” – Kurt Cobain
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25. “I'm so happy because today I found my friends—they're in my head.” – Kurt Cobain
26. “We have to spend a lot of money to protect ourselves all the time, and it’s just stupid.” – Kurt Cobain
27. “It's okay to eat fish because they don't have any feelings.” – Kurt Cobain
28. “Either I’ve accepted it or gone beyond insane, where I can deal with it emotionally.” – Kurt Cobain
29. “Grunge is kind of boring for us, it’s not something we can deny, we’re not gonna stop playing the old songs live, but our tastes are just changing so rapidly.” – Kurt Cobain
30. “Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be.” – Kurt Cobain
More Best Kurt Cobain Life Quotes
31. “The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.” – Kurt Cobain
32. “I'm too busy acting like I'm not Naive. I've seen it all, I was here first.” – Kurt Cobain
33. “There are a lot of things I wish I would have done instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.” – Kurt Cobain
34. “I've never considered musical equipment very sacred.” – Kurt Cobain
35. “We’re so trendy we can’t even escape ourselves.” – Kurt Cobain
36. “The sun is gone, but I have a light.” – Kurt Cobain
37. “I’m really interested in smells. I think I’d like to own a perfumery someday.” – Kurt Cobain
38. “All in all is all we are.” – Kurt Cobain
39. “Rather be dead than cool.” – Kurt Cobain
40. “Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.” – Kurt Cobain
41. “Humans are stupid. I’m ashamed to be human.” – Kurt Cobain
42. “The worst crime is faking it.” – Kurt Cobain
43. “I would like to get rid of the homophobes, sexists and racists in our audience. I know they’re out there and it really bothers me.” – Kurt Cobain
44. “If you die you're completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got.” – Kurt Cobain
45. “We don’t mean to be really cryptic or mysterious, but I just think that lyrics that are different and weird and spacey paint a nice picture. It’s just the way I like art.” – Kurt Cobain
46. “I started being really proud of the fact that I was gay even though I wasn't.” – Kurt Cobain
47. “I just can’t believe anyone would start a band just to make the scene and be cool and have chicks. I just can’t believe it.” – Kurt Cobain
48. “My mother encouraged me to be artistic. It was written in a contract at an early age that I would be an artist.” – Kurt Cobain
49. “I didn’t know how to deal with success. If there was a Rock Star 101, I would have liked to take it. It might have helped me.” – Kurt Cobain
50. “Throughout my life, I've always been really close with girls and made friends with girls. And I've always been a really sickly, feminine person anyhow.” – Kurt Cobain
51. “I mean, I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork. Geeks unite.” – Kurt Cobain
52. “My songs have always been frustrating themes, relationships that I've had. And now that I'm in love, I expect it to be really happy, or at least there won't be half as much anger as there was.” – Kurt Cobain
53. “Words suck. I mean, everything has been said. Words aren’t as important as the energy derived from music, especially live.” – Kurt Cobain
54. “Life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life. So, let’s all get wasted and have the time of our lives.” – Kurt Cobain
55. “We’re not as popular as everyone thinks, and we’re not as rich as everyone thinks.” – Kurt Cobain
56. “No one is afraid of heights; they’re afraid of falling down. No one is afraid of saying I love you; they’re afraid of the answer.” – Kurt Cobain
57. “I use bits and pieces of others’ personalities to form my own.” – Kurt Cobain
58. “John Lennon was definitely my favorite Beatle, hands down.” – Kurt Cobain
59. “I’m not like them, but I can pretend.” – Kurt Cobain
60. “Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.” – Kurt Cobain
Share these Nirvana Kurt Cobain Phrases and Quotes with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
2. “I've never been a very prolific person, so when creativity flows, it flows.” – Kurt Cobain
3. “I like to make people feel happy and superior in their reaction towards my appearance.” – Kurt Cobain
4. “A friend is nothing but a known enemy.” – Kurt Cobain
5. “I had a really good childhood up until I was nine, then a classic case of divorce really affected me.” – Kurt Cobain
6. “If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first.” – Kurt Cobain
7. “I never wanted to sing. I just wanted to play rhythm guitar–hide in the back and just play.” – Kurt Cobain
8. “We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.” – Kurt Cobain
9. “Holding my baby is the best drug in the world.” – Kurt Cobain
11. “Life isn’t nearly as sacred as appreciation of passion.” – Kurt Cobain
12. “I'm not well-read, but when I read, I read well.” – Kurt Cobain
13. “I really miss being able to blend in with people.” – Kurt Cobain
14. “I wanted to have the adoration of John Lennon but have the anonymity of Ringo Starr. I didn't want to be a frontman. I just wanted to be back there and still be a rock and roll star at the same time.” – Kurt Cobain
16. “We’ve always had a sense of humor; I don’t think it’s been translated well.” – Kurt Cobain
17. “I wanted to be in a punk band before I had even heard any punk music.” – Kurt Cobain
18. “I get a thrill meeting kids who are into alternative music.” – Kurt Cobain
19. “I like to have strong opinions with nothing to back them up with besides my primal sincerity. I like sincerity. I lack sincerity.” – Kurt Cobain
21. “If my eyes could show my soul, everyone would cry when they saw me smile.” – Kurt Cobain
22. “I like to complain and do nothing to make things better.” – Kurt Cobain
23. “I’ve always had a problem with the average macho man–they’ve always been a threat to me.” – Kurt Cobain
24. “I sing and play the guitar, and I'm a walking, talking bacterial infection.” – Kurt Cobain
26. “We have to spend a lot of money to protect ourselves all the time, and it’s just stupid.” – Kurt Cobain
27. “It's okay to eat fish because they don't have any feelings.” – Kurt Cobain
28. “Either I’ve accepted it or gone beyond insane, where I can deal with it emotionally.” – Kurt Cobain
29. “Grunge is kind of boring for us, it’s not something we can deny, we’re not gonna stop playing the old songs live, but our tastes are just changing so rapidly.” – Kurt Cobain
30. “Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be.” – Kurt Cobain
More Best Kurt Cobain Life Quotes
31. “The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.” – Kurt Cobain
32. “I'm too busy acting like I'm not Naive. I've seen it all, I was here first.” – Kurt Cobain
33. “There are a lot of things I wish I would have done instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.” – Kurt Cobain
34. “I've never considered musical equipment very sacred.” – Kurt Cobain
35. “We’re so trendy we can’t even escape ourselves.” – Kurt Cobain
36. “The sun is gone, but I have a light.” – Kurt Cobain
37. “I’m really interested in smells. I think I’d like to own a perfumery someday.” – Kurt Cobain
38. “All in all is all we are.” – Kurt Cobain
39. “Rather be dead than cool.” – Kurt Cobain
40. “Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.” – Kurt Cobain
41. “Humans are stupid. I’m ashamed to be human.” – Kurt Cobain
42. “The worst crime is faking it.” – Kurt Cobain
43. “I would like to get rid of the homophobes, sexists and racists in our audience. I know they’re out there and it really bothers me.” – Kurt Cobain
44. “If you die you're completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got.” – Kurt Cobain
45. “We don’t mean to be really cryptic or mysterious, but I just think that lyrics that are different and weird and spacey paint a nice picture. It’s just the way I like art.” – Kurt Cobain
46. “I started being really proud of the fact that I was gay even though I wasn't.” – Kurt Cobain
47. “I just can’t believe anyone would start a band just to make the scene and be cool and have chicks. I just can’t believe it.” – Kurt Cobain
48. “My mother encouraged me to be artistic. It was written in a contract at an early age that I would be an artist.” – Kurt Cobain
49. “I didn’t know how to deal with success. If there was a Rock Star 101, I would have liked to take it. It might have helped me.” – Kurt Cobain
50. “Throughout my life, I've always been really close with girls and made friends with girls. And I've always been a really sickly, feminine person anyhow.” – Kurt Cobain
51. “I mean, I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork. Geeks unite.” – Kurt Cobain
52. “My songs have always been frustrating themes, relationships that I've had. And now that I'm in love, I expect it to be really happy, or at least there won't be half as much anger as there was.” – Kurt Cobain
53. “Words suck. I mean, everything has been said. Words aren’t as important as the energy derived from music, especially live.” – Kurt Cobain
54. “Life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life. So, let’s all get wasted and have the time of our lives.” – Kurt Cobain
55. “We’re not as popular as everyone thinks, and we’re not as rich as everyone thinks.” – Kurt Cobain
56. “No one is afraid of heights; they’re afraid of falling down. No one is afraid of saying I love you; they’re afraid of the answer.” – Kurt Cobain
57. “I use bits and pieces of others’ personalities to form my own.” – Kurt Cobain
58. “John Lennon was definitely my favorite Beatle, hands down.” – Kurt Cobain
59. “I’m not like them, but I can pretend.” – Kurt Cobain
60. “Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.” – Kurt Cobain
Share these Nirvana Kurt Cobain Phrases and Quotes with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.