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Lyrics Nirvana Trivia Quiz

This quiz is made for the lovers of the American rock band Nirvana.

A multiple-choice quiz by obelisk94. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
obelisk94

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,158

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2419

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: colavs33 (4/10), Guest 212 (3/10), DTSchultz85 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which song would you find this lyric: "She eyes me like a pisces when I am weak"? Hint

Sliver

Rape Me

Heart-Shaped Box

Pennyroyal Tea

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Question 2 of 10

2. From which song would you find this lyric:
"Teenage angst has paid off well
Now I'm bored and old"? Hint

In Bloom

Lithium

About a Girl

Serve the Servants

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Question 3 of 10

3. From which song would you find this lyric:
"Sell the kids for food
Weather changes moods"? Hint

Lake of Fire

Smells Like Teen Spirit

In Bloom

The Man Who Sold the World

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Question 4 of 10

4. From which song would you find this lyric: "Don't expect me to cry, for all the reasons you had to die"? Hint

Dumb

Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam

Polly

On a Plain

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Question 5 of 10

5. From which song would you find this lyric:
"Load up on guns and bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend"? Hint

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Lake of Fire

Rape Me

Stay Away

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which song would you find this lyric:
"Which came as a surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long long time ago"? Hint

The Man Who Sold the World

Oh Me

Come as You Are

Pennyroyal Tea

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Question 7 of 10

7. From which song would you find this lyric:
"As a friend
As an old enemy
Take your time
Hurry up
The choice is yours
Don't be late"? Hint

You Know You're Right

Come on Death

Come as You Are

My Girl

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Question 8 of 10

8. From which song would you find this lyric:
"I'm on my time with everyone
I have very bad posture"? Hint

Pennyroyal Tea

On a Plain

Rape Me

Where Did You Sleep Last Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. From which song would you find this lyric:
"I need an easy friend
I do, with an ear to lend
I do think you fit this shoe
I do, won't you have a clue"? Hint

About a Girl

Lake of Fire

Drain You

Oh Me

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Question 10 of 10

10. From which song would you find this lyric:
"My favorite inside source
I'll kiss your open sores
appreciate your concern
you'll always stink and burn"? Hint

Polly

Rape Me

Lithum

Stay Away

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which song would you find this lyric: "She eyes me like a pisces when I am weak"?

Answer: Heart-Shaped Box

It was the first single from the 1993 album "In Utero". The song reached number one on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks, staying there for three weeks and was a top five hit in the UK.

2. From which song would you find this lyric: "Teenage angst has paid off well Now I'm bored and old"?

Answer: Serve the Servants

It is the first song on the 1993 album, "In Utero". It was added at the last minute and was not originaly intended to be in the album.

3. From which song would you find this lyric: "Sell the kids for food Weather changes moods"?

Answer: In Bloom

The song originally appeared on the 1991 breakthrough album, "Nevermind", from which it was the fourth single in 1992. It would later appear on the band's greatest hits album, "Nirvana" in 2002.

4. From which song would you find this lyric: "Don't expect me to cry, for all the reasons you had to die"?

Answer: Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam

Originally recorded by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines for their EP "Dying for It". It is a parody on the children's hymn, "I'll Be a Sunbeam", which has the opening line "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam". Nirvana released a possibly better known cover of ("Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam") on their live acoustic album "MTV Unplugged in New York".

5. From which song would you find this lyric: "Load up on guns and bring your friends It's fun to lose and to pretend"?

Answer: Smells Like Teen Spirit

The opening track and lead single from the band's 1991 breakthrough album "Nevermind". Written by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl and produced by Butch Vig. The unexpected success of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" propelled "Nevermind" to the top of the charts at the start of 1992.

6. From which song would you find this lyric: "Which came as a surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone A long long time ago"?

Answer: The Man Who Sold the World

Originally a song by David Bowie. It is the title track of his third album, released in the U.S. in November 1970 and in the UK in April 1971. It was later re-popularised and introduced to a new generation by Nirvana's cover on their "MTV Unplugged in New York album".

7. From which song would you find this lyric: "As a friend As an old enemy Take your time Hurry up The choice is yours Don't be late"?

Answer: Come as You Are

It is the third song on (and second single from) their 1991 album "Nevermind". It was the album's second most successful single, surpassed only by "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Both songs are often credited with breaking Nirvana and grunge music into the mainstream.

8. From which song would you find this lyric: "I'm on my time with everyone I have very bad posture"?

Answer: Pennyroyal Tea

It is the ninth song on their 1993 album, "In Utero". It was scheduled to be released as a single in April 1994, but after the song's author, Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, was found dead that same month, this plan was abandoned.

9. From which song would you find this lyric: "I need an easy friend I do, with an ear to lend I do think you fit this shoe I do, won't you have a clue"?

Answer: About a Girl

It is the third song on their 1989 debut album, "Bleach". It is also the first song on the posthumous "MTV Unplugged in New York" album from which it was a single in 1994.

10. From which song would you find this lyric: "My favorite inside source I'll kiss your open sores appreciate your concern you'll always stink and burn"?

Answer: Rape Me

It is the fourth song on, and the second single (along with "All Apologies") from their 1993 album, "In Utero".

Source: Author obelisk94

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