Cover art for On a Plain by Nirvana
Sep. 24, 19911 viewer257.2K views

On a Plain Lyrics

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

This song bio is unreviewed
Genius Annotation

“On A Plain” is a song about writing song. Kurt Cobain explores a variety of songwriting topics, such as writer’s block and the search for one’s own voice. He ultimately opts for simplicity, declaring that he is “On a plain” (at a high point in life) and that he “Can’t complain”.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

  1. 11.
    On a Plain
Credits
Producer
Mastering Engineer
Recorded At
Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Released on
September 24, 1991
View On a Plain samples
Tags
Comments
Sign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓
Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.
  翻译: