Suicide Note
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 101 courses 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 punch-in time clock before I walk out on stage
. I've tried 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 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 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, 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. Pleas keep going Courtney, for Frances. For her life, which will be so much happier without me.
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!
Note on the note- The black lines are from a fax machine accident. Courtney Faxed to some guy who I have forgotten, and it it turned out like that. He then gave it to the world via the net.
Bohhda was Kurt's imaginary friend as a child.
The shit that dosen't make any sence the Capt blah and the thing at the top are police markings