The original name for In Utero was in fact “I Hate Myself and Want to Die,” which was Kurt’s typical response to those asking him, “How are you?” However, before the release, Cobain changed his mind because he figured the title would be misunderstood.
Although “I Hate Myself And Want To Die” would...
[Verse 1]
Running nose and runny yolk
Even if you have a cold still
You can cough on me again
I still haven't had my full fill
[Chorus]
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
[Verse 2]
Broken heart and broken bones
Finger plaster cast and horse pills
One more quirky cliché phrase
You're the one I wanna refill
[Chorus]
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
[Spoken Bridge]
Words are broken lives
Most people don't realize that large pieces of coral
Which have been painted brown and attached to the skull by common wood screws
Can make a child look like a deer
[Chorus]
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
[Verse 1]
Running nose and runny yolk
Even if you have a cold still
You can cough on me again
I still haven't had my full fill
[Chorus]
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
In the someday
What's the sum?
I Hate Myself and Want to Die was written by Kurt Cobain.
I Hate Myself and Want to Die was produced by Craig Montgomery.
Nirvana released I Hate Myself and Want to Die on Tue Nov 23 2004.
In a 1993 interview with Rolling Stone, which has been transcribed here on Genius, Kurt said about the song:
[The title was] as literal as a joke can be. Nothing more than a joke. And that had a bit to do with why we decided to take it off. We knew people wouldn’t get it; they’d take it too serious...