Nevermind

Nirvana's songs are cynical, massive guitar anthems for disenfranchised teens. The message in their lyrics is pretty bleak. Take the very first words on the album from "Smells Like Teen Spirit": "Load up on guns, bring your friends / It's fun to lose and to pretend." However, like other music from dark places, Nirvana also said to young outsiders: You are not alone. It's also true enough that when Nirvana's second album became a smash hit, the group was hailed as the new saviors of guitar-based rock at a time when a lot of music lovers felt that dance music and boy bands had worn out their welcome.