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Paper Cuts Lyrics — Nirvana | Dork

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Paper Cuts Lyrics

Lyrics

Paper Cuts

From Bleach (Deluxe Edition)1989

Written by Kurt Cobain

Produced by Jack Endino

Lyrics

Paper Cuts

At my feeding time She'd push food through the door I'd crawl towards the crack of light Sometimes I can't find my way Newspapers spread around Soaking all that they can A cleaning is due again A good hosing down The lady whom I feel maternal love for Cannot look me in the eyes But I see hers and they are blue And they cock and twist and masturbate I, I said so I said so I said so Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Black windows of paint I scratched with my nails I see others just like me Why do they not try to escape? They bring out the older ones They point in my way They come with a flash of light And take my family away And very later I have learned to Accept some friends or ridicule My whole existence is for your amusement And that is why I'm here with you To take Me with You're right Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana

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About this track

"Paper Cuts" is a song by Nirvana from the album Bleach (Deluxe Edition), released in 1989. The song was written by Kurt Cobain. It was produced by Jack Endino.

Nirvana profile →Bleach (Deluxe Edition) album →Track profile →

Track 6 of 31Sub Pop Records

Contributors

Krist Novoselic— 264 credits as songwriter →
Dale Crover— 259 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jack Endino— 320 credits as songwriter & producer →
Lisa Orth— 13 credits as graphic design →
Rockettype— 11 credits as graphic design →
Kurt Cobain— 788 credits as songwriter & producer →
George Marino— 1,172 credits as mastering engineer →

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