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Album Nevermind
Something in the Way by Nirvana
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NirvanaProduced by
Butch VigWrited by
Kurt Cobain & Butch Vig & Dave GrohlAbout
“Something in the Way” is the twelfth and final song on Nirvana’s major label debut, Nevermind—not including its hidden track, “Endless, Nameless.” While many fans believed that the lyrics were auto-biographical, concerning a stint of vagrancy in Kurt Cobain’s life, this common misconception has bee...
Something in the Way Lyrics
[Verse]
Underneath the bridge, tarp has sprung a leak
And the animals I've trapped have all become my pets
And I'm livin' off of grass and the drippings from the ceilin'
It's okay to eat fish 'cause they don't have any feelings
[Chorus]
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
[Verse]
Underneath the bridge, tarp has sprung a leak
And the animals I've trapped have all become my pets
And I'm livin' off of grass and the drippings from the ceilin'
It's okay to eat fish 'cause they don't have any feelings
[Chorus]
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
Something in the way, mmm
Something in the way, yeah, mmm
Something in the Way Q&A
Who wrote Something in the Way's ?
Something in the Way was written by Kurt Cobain & Butch Vig & Dave Grohl.
Who produced Something in the Way's ?
Something in the Way was produced by Butch Vig.
When did Nirvana release Something in the Way?
Nirvana released Something in the Way on Tue Sep 24 1991.
What was the process of recording this song like?
In the book Teen Spirit: The Stories Behind Every Nirvana Song, producer Butch Vig stated Cobain had initially wanted to record “Something in the Way” with the full band, but when attempts proved unsuccessful, Cobain played the song for Vig by himself to show him how he thought it should sound. Vig...
What did Nirvana say about "Something in the Way"?
Producer Butch Vig shared:
That was the hardest song to do by far on Nevermind. The other songs we tracked pretty quick – once we were set up, had the sounds and everything, they nailed everything in one or two, three takes tops. Then we go back and I get Kurt [Cobain] to overdub some guitars or do...
How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?
During the week ending March 26, 2022, “Something in the Way” debuted at #46 on the Hot 100 — over 30 years after its release. The song rose in popularity after appearing in the 2022 film The Batman.