30+ Kurt Cobain Quotes That Will Touch Your Soul

We all go through ups and downs in life, but there are very few who make sure that their problems don’t define them. Kurt Cobain is one of them! Despite having a troubled childhood, lack of emotional support, love, compassion, failed relationships, and good guidance in the teenage and adolescence, he became one of the most iconic rock musicians in the history of alternative music.

Forming the rockband Nirvana in 1987 and launching the popular album Nevermind in 1991 and second highly acclaimed album In Utero in 1993 made Kurt Cobain the voice of Generation X. Not only he was a talented singer, guitarist, and grunge performer, but he always composed angst-fueled songs that later became the hallmark blend of heavy metal and punk. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is the biggest hit that actually gave a rapid rise in Cobain’s career.

Kurt Cobain always inspired people with his honesty and outspokenness. What surprised people was his contemporary thoughts that are still evident from his interviews.

In one of his interviews in 1991 he said –
“I don’t understand anything technical about music at all. I don’t understand any of it, why you can’t put these sounds together with those sounds. I only know what sounds good to us. “I, or we as a band, never really copied anybody or spent time learning other people’s songs. We were never good enough or had the patience to do it! So we put that energy into putting our own stuff together. We’re from the learn-­as­-you-­play school. We’re still in it.”

Unfortunately, his love for music, crazy fans, success, and fame, couldn’t help him get rid of heroin addiction, depression, personal and professional issues. And, finally, on April 5, 1994, he committed suicide by placing a shotgun onto his mouth. But, there are many conspiracy theories that circulated that it was a planned murder. No one knows the truth!

We will always miss his youthful face, shoulder-length blond hair, and his influential voice. His words and songs inspired the generations and will continue to do so. And, his quotes still inspire millions to chase their dreams and create the life they want.

Here’re inspiring Kurt Cobain Quotes on Music, success, love, and life:

1. “I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.”

Kurt Cobain

2. “Rather be dead than cool.”

3. “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are”

Kurt Cobain

4. “No one is afraid of heights, they’re afraid of falling down. No one is afraid of saying I love you, they’re afraid of the answer.”

Kurt Cobain

5. “It’s really not hard to keep your dignity and sign to a major label… Most people don’t have any dignity in the first place.”

6. “We’re just musically and rhythmically retarded. We play so hard that we can’t tune our guitars fast enough. People can relate to that.”

7. “Nobody dies a virgin… Life fucks us all.”

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8. “Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.”

kurt cobain quotes

9. “It’s better to burn out than fade away.”

10. “Just because it’s all you want, doesn’t mean it’s all you need.” 

11. “I don’t care what you think unless it is about me.”

12. “I’m not well-read, but when I read, I read well.”

13. “I use bits and pieces of others’ personalities to form my own.”

14. “Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem.”

15. “There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.”

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16. “I’m so happy because today I found my friends – they’re in my head.”

17. “Practice makes perfect, but nobody’s perfect, so why practice?”

Kurt Cobain

18. “Music is energy. A mood, atmosphere. Feeling.”

19. “We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.”

20. “Life isn’t nearly as sacred as the appreciation of passion.”

21. “No matter what you do or say, there’s nothing that you can do to make people understand you.”

22. “Friends are nothing but a known enemy

23. “The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.”

24. “If you ever need anything please don’t hesitate to ask someone else first.”

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25. “I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.”

Kurt Cobain

26. “If my eyes could show my soul, everyone would cry when they saw me smile.”

If-my-eyes-could-show-my-soul

27. “There’s good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too fucking sad.”

28. “The sun is gone, but I have a light.”

29. “They laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at them because they’re all the same.”

Kurt Cobain

30. “The finest day I ever had was when tomorrow never came”

31. “I like to make people feel happy and superior in their reaction towards my appearance.”

32. “To be positive at all times is to ignore all that is important, sacred, and valuable. To be negative at all times is to be threatened by ridiculousness and instant discreditably.”

33. “The worst crime is faking it.

34. “Come as you are. As you were. As I want you to be.”

35. “If you die you’re completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I’m not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I’ve got.”

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36. “I have a daughter who reminds me too much of what I used to be, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function.”

Kurt Cobain

37. “I’ve never been more confused in my life, but at the same time, I’ve never been more satisfied with what we’ve done.”

Did you enjoy reading the Kurt Cobain quotes? Let me know in the comments below. Also share it with your friends and make their day too!


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Hi there! I’m just a normal person enjoying the process of life. Practicing Buddhism, I believe in the law of cause and effect. Reading and writing is always a pleasure. I enjoy researching on a range of subjects – science, psychology, and technology. Nothing can satiate my soul than good music, horror movies, psycho-thriller, and crime stuff. I enjoy photography, music and watching comedy videos. Talking to people, learning new experiences, sharing my knowledge through blogs, motivating others are things that I always look forward to.

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We all go through ups and downs in life, but there are very few who make sure that their problems don’t define them. Kurt Cobain is one of them! Despite having a troubled childhood, lack of emotional support, love, compassion, failed relationships, and good guidance in the teenage and adolescence, he became one of the most iconic rock musicians in the history of alternative music.

Forming the rockband Nirvana in 1987 and launching the popular album Nevermind in 1991 and second highly acclaimed album In Utero in 1993 made Kurt Cobain the voice of Generation X. Not only he was a talented singer, guitarist, and grunge performer, but he always composed angst-fueled songs that later became the hallmark blend of heavy metal and punk. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is the biggest hit that actually gave a rapid rise in Cobain’s career.

Kurt Cobain always inspired people with his honesty and outspokenness. What surprised people was his contemporary thoughts that are still evident from his interviews.

In one of his interviews in 1991 he said –
“I don’t understand anything technical about music at all. I don’t understand any of it, why you can’t put these sounds together with those sounds. I only know what sounds good to us. “I, or we as a band, never really copied anybody or spent time learning other people’s songs. We were never good enough or had the patience to do it! So we put that energy into putting our own stuff together. We’re from the learn-­as­-you-­play school. We’re still in it.”

Unfortunately, his love for music, crazy fans, success, and fame, couldn’t help him get rid of heroin addiction, depression, personal and professional issues. And, finally, on April 5, 1994, he committed suicide by placing a shotgun onto his mouth. But, there are many conspiracy theories that circulated that it was a planned murder. No one knows the truth!

We will always miss his youthful face, shoulder-length blond hair, and his influential voice. His words and songs inspired the generations and will continue to do so. And, his quotes still inspire millions to chase their dreams and create the life they want.

Here’re inspiring Kurt Cobain Quotes on Music, success, love, and life:

1. “I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.”

Kurt Cobain

2. “Rather be dead than cool.”

3. “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are”

Kurt Cobain

4. “No one is afraid of heights, they’re afraid of falling down. No one is afraid of saying I love you, they’re afraid of the answer.”

Kurt Cobain

5. “It’s really not hard to keep your dignity and sign to a major label… Most people don’t have any dignity in the first place.”

6. “We’re just musically and rhythmically retarded. We play so hard that we can’t tune our guitars fast enough. People can relate to that.”

7. “Nobody dies a virgin… Life fucks us all.”

Read 50+ Inspirational Harry Potter Quotes To Spike Your Motivation

8. “Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.”

kurt cobain quotes

9. “It’s better to burn out than fade away.”

10. “Just because it’s all you want, doesn’t mean it’s all you need.” 

11. “I don’t care what you think unless it is about me.”

12. “I’m not well-read, but when I read, I read well.”

13. “I use bits and pieces of others’ personalities to form my own.”

14. “Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem.”

15. “There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life.”

Read 8 Principles To Help You Design Your Own Life Path

16. “I’m so happy because today I found my friends – they’re in my head.”

17. “Practice makes perfect, but nobody’s perfect, so why practice?”

Kurt Cobain

18. “Music is energy. A mood, atmosphere. Feeling.”

19. “We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.”

20. “Life isn’t nearly as sacred as the appreciation of passion.”

21. “No matter what you do or say, there’s nothing that you can do to make people understand you.”

22. “Friends are nothing but a known enemy

23. “The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.”

24. “If you ever need anything please don’t hesitate to ask someone else first.”

Read 50 Of Michelle Obama’s Quotes That Will Make You Go “Hell Yeah!”

25. “I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.”

Kurt Cobain

26. “If my eyes could show my soul, everyone would cry when they saw me smile.”

If-my-eyes-could-show-my-soul

27. “There’s good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too fucking sad.”

28. “The sun is gone, but I have a light.”

29. “They laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at them because they’re all the same.”

Kurt Cobain

30. “The finest day I ever had was when tomorrow never came”

31. “I like to make people feel happy and superior in their reaction towards my appearance.”

32. “To be positive at all times is to ignore all that is important, sacred, and valuable. To be negative at all times is to be threatened by ridiculousness and instant discreditably.”

33. “The worst crime is faking it.

34. “Come as you are. As you were. As I want you to be.”

35. “If you die you’re completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I’m not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I’ve got.”

Read 50+ Inspirational Rh Sin Quotes That Will Rejuvenate Your Soul

36. “I have a daughter who reminds me too much of what I used to be, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function.”

Kurt Cobain

37. “I’ve never been more confused in my life, but at the same time, I’ve never been more satisfied with what we’ve done.”

Did you enjoy reading the Kurt Cobain quotes? Let me know in the comments below. Also share it with your friends and make their day too!


Published On:

Last updated on:

Louisa Davis

Hi there! I’m just a normal person enjoying the process of life. Practicing Buddhism, I believe in the law of cause and effect. Reading and writing is always a pleasure. I enjoy researching on a range of subjects – science, psychology, and technology. Nothing can satiate my soul than good music, horror movies, psycho-thriller, and crime stuff. I enjoy photography, music and watching comedy videos. Talking to people, learning new experiences, sharing my knowledge through blogs, motivating others are things that I always look forward to.

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