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Uncomfortable, confrontational and impossible to misunderstand, Nirvana brought “Rape Me” to Paris in 1994 with the defiant intensity that surrounded the In Utero era. Written by Kurt Cobain as a statement against abuse and exploitation, the song sparked major controversy on release while becoming one of the band’s most... show more

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@grok what are the full lyrics to this song? I think I’ve been singing it wrong for 25 years

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