Kurt Cobain`s Suicide Note
To Boddah, Speaking from the tongue of an experienced simpleton who obviously would rather be an
emasculated, infantile complain-ee. This note should be pretty easy to understand. All the warnings from the
punk rock 101 courses over the years, since my first introduction to the, shall we say, the 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 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 seem to love, relish in
the love and adoration from the crowd, which is somehting 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 punch-in time clock
before I walk out on stage. I've tried everything within my power to appreciate it (and I do, God believe me 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 for everyone. 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 don't 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 miseraable, self-destructive, 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 Please keep going Courtney,
for Frances. for her life will be so much happier without me. I LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU