Kurt Cobain may have left at the age of just 27 but the Nirvana frontman gave us with some undeniably brilliant quotes and outstanding lyrics that have stood the test of time.
The singer, who rose to fame as the front-man of grunge act Nirvana alongside Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, shot into the limelight after the release of their 1992 album ‘Nevermind’ which included their biggest hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’.
Legendary MTV Unplugged sessions and the critically acclaimed album ‘In Utero’ followed before his passing at the age of just 27 on April 5 1994.
Here are 13 of his most memorable quotes and lyrics.
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"Punk is musical freedom. It's saying, doing and playing what you want. In Webster's terms, 'nirvana' means freedom from pain, suffering and the external world, and that's pretty close to my definition of Punk Rock." Photo: Creative Commons 2.0/Flickr.
6. From 'Serve The Servant'
“Teenage angst has paid off well. Now I’m bored and old.” Photo: Contributed
7. On opinions
"We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers." Photo: VALERIE MACON
8. On being called a sell out
"I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously." Photo: Creative Commons 2.0