“Very Ape” is one of the more prominent examples of Nirvana’s sound as a band, incorporating soft verses and loud, rough hooks. The song was one of the few songs recorded with all instruments playing together on In Utero.
[Verse 1]
I am buried up to my neck in
Contradictionary flies
I take pride as the king of illiterature
I'm very ape and very nice
[Verse 2]
If you ever need anything, please don't
Hesitate to ask someone else first
I'm too busy actin' like I'm not naïve
I've seen it all, I was here first
[Chorus]
Out of the ground
Into the sky
Out of the sky
Into the dirt
[Verse 2]
If you ever need anything, please don't
Hesitate to ask someone else first
I'm too busy actin' like I'm not naïve
I've seen it all, I was here first
[Chorus]
Out of the ground
Into the sky
Out of the sky
Into the ground
Out of the ground
Into the sky
Out of the sky
Into the dirt
Very Ape was written by Kurt Cobain.
Very Ape was produced by Steve Albini.