In Utero’s opening track is a message to Kurt’s father, whom he did not have a good relationship with.
Initially, this song was about coming of age during a time where you’re old enough to support yourself without the aid of your parents, a theme for the twenty-somethings. I’ve always felt that a p...
[Verse 1]
Teenage angst has paid off well
Now I'm bored and old
Self-appointed judges judge
More than they have sold
If she floats then she is not
A witch like we've thought
A down payment on another
One at Salem's lot
[Chorus]
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants
That legendary divorce is such a bore
[Verse 2]
As my bones grew they did hurt
They hurt really bad
I tried hard to have a father
But instead, I had a dad
I just want you to know that I
Don't hate you anymore
There is nothing I could say
That I haven't thought before
[Chorus]
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants
That legendary divorce is such a bore
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants, oh no
Serve the servants
That legendary divorce is such a bore
Serve the Servants was written by Kurt Cobain.
Serve the Servants was produced by Steve Albini.
Nirvana released Serve the Servants on Tue Sep 21 1993.
According to website Unmask Us, singer Kurt Cobain explained in an unquoted interview:
It’s the first time that I’ve ever really dealt with parental issues. I’ve hardly ever written anything that obviously personal. I was very isolated [growing up – Ed]. I had a really good childhood, until the div...