Sliver (song)
| Sliver | |
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| Nirvana | |
| publication | September 1990 |
| length | 2:13 |
| Genre (s) | Grunge |
| Author (s) | Kurt Cobain |
| Producer (s) | Jack Endino |
| album | Incesticide |
Sliver is a song by the American rock band Nirvana . It was originally released as a non-album single in September 1990 and was released in 1992 on the Incesticide compilation . It is also included on the 2002 best-of album Nirvana .
content
The song is about a little boy whose parents go to a show and therefore take him to see his grandparents. There they eat supper, although he has trouble chewing his meat. His grandmother then tells him not to complain, but to ride a bike outside, injuring his toe. In the chorus, the boy repeatedly asks his grandma to take him home because he wants to be alone. Ultimately, he falls asleep in front of the television and wakes up in his mother's arms.
production
The lyrics of the song were written by Kurt Cobain . The production was taken over by the music producer Jack Endino .
Music video
To promote the Incesticide compilation , a music video for Sliver was released in 1993 , directed by Kevin Kerslake. It was filmed in Cobain's former parents' house within a day and shows the three musicians playing the song in a small, dark room, the walls of which are hung with posters. Kurt Cobain aggressively sings the text into the camera and throws a rag doll across the room. Some scenes show his then one year old daughter Francis Bean Cobain.
single
Versions
vinyl record
- Sliver - 2:13
- Dive - 3:53
CD
- Sliver - 2:13
- Dive - 3:53
- About a Girl (live) - 2:29
- Spank Thru (live) - 2:58
Chart successes
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Sliver entered the UK charts at number 90 for a week on February 2, 1991. The single also reached number 23 in Ireland.
Web links
- Lyrics with interpretations on genius.com (English)
- Lyrics translation on golyr.de
- Music video Sliver on youtube.com