To Boddah
Speaking from the tongue of an
experienced simpletion who obviously would rather be an emascluated,
infantile complain-ee. This note should be pretty easy to understand. All the
warnings from the punk rock 101courses over the years, since my first
introduction to the,shall we say, ethics involved with independence and the
embracement of your community has proven to be very true . I haven't felt the
excitement of listening to as well as creating music along with reading and
writing for too many years now. I feel guilty beyond words about about these
things. For example when we're backstage and the lights go out and the manic
roar of the crowd begins, it doesn't affect me the way in which it did for
Freddy Mercury, who seemed to love, relish in the love and adoration from the
crowd, which is something I totally admire and envy. The fact is, I can't fool
you, any one of you. It simply isn't fair to you or me. The worst crime I can
think of would be to rip people off by faking it and pretending as if I'm having
100% fun. Sometimes I feel as if I should have a punchin time clock before I
walk out on stage. I've tried
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everything within my power to appreciate it (and
I do, God believeme I do, but it's not enough). I appreciate the fact that I and
we have affected and entertained a lot of people. I must be one of those
narcissists who only appreciate things when they're gone. I'm too sensitive. I
need to be slightly numb in order to regain the enthusiasm I once had as a
child. On our last 3 tours, I've had a much better appreciation for all the
people I've known personally and as fans of our music, but I still can't get
over the frustration, the guilt and empathy I have foreveryone. 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. The sad little sensitive, unappreciative, Pisces, Jesus
man. Why don't you just enjoy it? I dont know! I have a goddess of a wife who
sweats ambition and empathy and 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
where I can barely function. I can't stand the thought of Frances becoming the
miserable, selfdestructive, death rocker that I've become. I have it good, very
good, and I'm grateful, but since the age of seven, I've become hateful towards
all humans in general. Only because it seems so easy for people to get along
and have empathy. Only because I love and feel sorry for people too much I
guess. Thank you all from the pit of my burning, nauseous stomach for your
letters and concern during the past years. I'm too much of an erratic, moody,
baby! I don't have the passion anymore, and so remember, it's better to burn
out then to fade away.
Peace, Love, Empathy Kurt
Cobain
Frances and courtney, I'll be
at your altar. Pleas keep going Courtney, for Frances. For her life,
which will be so much happier without me.
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE
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