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“Come as You Are” is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana, written by frontman Kurt Cobain. It is the third song on (and second single from) the band’s second album Nevermind (1991). It was the album’s second most successful single, and the band’s second American Top 40 hit in 1992. After its release as a single in March 1992, “Come as You Are” peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100; it was the band’s second and last American Top 40 hit. The single stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. The song also reached number three on the Billboard Mainstream and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
It was also one of the few new songs Nirvana recorded onto a rehearsal tape the group sent to producer Butch Vig prior to the recording of Nevermind in 1991. The group recorded the song with Vig during album sessions at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, in early 1991. “Come as You Are” was selected as the second single from the album; it was anticipated that the album’s first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, would be a “base-building alternative cut”, while “Come as You Are” would be able to cross over into other radio formats. However, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” became a surprise hit and boosted the band’s popularity.
The song’s prominent line “And I swear that I don’t have a gun” has also been interpreted to mean that Cobain “had nothing to hide from anyone.” Cobain was known for writing using heavy metaphor in his lyrics, allowing fans to decide what the words meant to them.
It was also one of the few new songs Nirvana recorded onto a rehearsal tape the group sent to producer Butch Vig prior to the recording of Nevermind in 1991. The group recorded the song with Vig during album sessions at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, in early 1991. “Come as You Are” was selected as the second single from the album; it was anticipated that the album’s first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, would be a “base-building alternative cut”, while “Come as You Are” would be able to cross over into other radio formats. However, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” became a surprise hit and boosted the band’s popularity.
The song’s prominent line “And I swear that I don’t have a gun” has also been interpreted to mean that Cobain “had nothing to hide from anyone.” Cobain was known for writing using heavy metaphor in his lyrics, allowing fans to decide what the words meant to them.
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Holmendolmen wrote:
You are damned right, MeisterJäger42!
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MeisterJaeger42 wrote:
I love "Lithium" and "Come as you are" both, but when i wanna hear "come as you are" I dont wanna hear "Lithium"
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MusicXray wrote:
stay as you are!
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twistedr wrote:
friends in my head!!!!1
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DragDreamer wrote:
A time of music
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maluncolia wrote:
'm so happy because today i found my friends. they're in my head.
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
hey its still lithium wtf is going on guys!!!
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feraci wrote:
stop fucking repeating everyone . we all obviously know that it's mislabled, jesus !!
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HahaLily09 wrote:
wtf, this is lithium.
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purplejester wrote:
interesting...if you hear it on the radio its lithium, but if you go to their page its come as you are
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daiiane_ wrote:
<3
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ContagiousNic wrote:
This is Lithium! Nevertheless a good song!
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1soundproject wrote:
If you like them, you should check out the band UNCLOUDED PERCEPTION !...
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BloodyDucky wrote:
this is not come as you are? this is Lithium
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Alphafedora wrote:
I'm hearing 'come as you are' so I dunno what y'all are talking bout.
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zaiiii wrote:
This is not Come As You Are.
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choirbbboy wrote:
This is Lithium, not Come As You Are. But i like this song better. So thank you
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bloodysilence wrote:
that's not come as you are DX that's Lithium
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Haylewec wrote:
Best song ever
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