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Dumb (1991 Radio Appearance)

Nirvana
Track 38 on With the Lights Out 

Producer

John Peel
Nov. 23, 20041 viewer

Dumb (1991 Radio Appearance) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm not like them, but I can pretend
The sun is gone, but I have a light
The day is done, but I'm havin' fun
I think I'm dumb

[Chorus 1]
Or maybe just happy
Think I'm just happy
Think I'm just happy
Think I'm just happy

[Verse 2]
My heart is broke, but I have some glue
Help me inhale and mend it with you
We'll float around and hang out on clouds
Then we'll come down

[Chorus 2]
And have a hangover
Have a hangover
Have a hangover
Have a hangover

[Bridge]
Skin the sun, fall asleep
Wish away, soul is cheap
Lesson learned, wish me luck
Soothin' burn, wake me up
[Verse 1]
I'm not like them, but I can pretend
The sun is gone, but I have a light
The day is done, but I'm havin' fun
I think I'm dumb

[Chorus 1]
Or maybe just happy
Think I'm just happy
Think I'm just happy
Think I'm just happy

[Outro]
I think I'm dumb, I think I'm dumb
I think I'm dumb, I think I'm dumb
I think I'm dumb, I think I'm dumb
I think I'm dumb, I think I'm dumb
I think I'm dumb, I think I'm dumb
I think I'm dumb, I think I'm dumb

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November 23, 2004
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RockGrungeChamber PopPost-HardcoreAlternative Rock
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