Status

Nirvana Song

Song Author

Kurt Cobain

Writing Period

Mid 1988

Recording Session(s)

1987/1988 Cobain Residence, Olympia, WA

December 24, 29, 30 & 31, 1988 Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, WA

October 26, 1989 BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, UK (John Peel Show)

November 1, 1989 Villa 65, Hilversum, NL (Nozems-a-Gogo)

November 18, 1993 Sony Music Studios, New York, NY (MTV Unplugged)

Notes

This song is believed to be addressed to Tracy Marander (one of Kurt's first girlfriends), who threatened to kick him out of the house if he didn't get a job.

Availability

Releases in the Bootography

Alternate/Working Titles

None Documented

Common Mislabels

About A Queer

Mislabels in the Bootography

About A girl

Blew

Polly

School

Lyrics

I need an easy friend
I doooo… with an ear to lend
I doooo… think you fit this shoe
I doooo… won't you have a clue

I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
Free

I'm standing in your line
I doooo… hope you have the time
I doooo… pick a number too
I doooo… keep a date with you

I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
Free