Oh Me

Nirvana's song 'Oh Me' delves into the introspective journey of self-discovery and the struggle with one's own identity. The lyrics, written in a confessional tone, suggest a sense of detachment from emotions and a search for something beyond the tangible. The opening lines, 'If I had to lose a mile, If I had to touch feelings, I would lose my soul, The way I do,' imply a sacrifice of personal growth or journey ('lose a mile') to confront emotions, which the speaker feels would result in the loss of their essence or 'soul'.

The repeated lines, 'I don't have to think, I only have to do it, The results are always perfect, But that's old news,' reflect a sense of disillusionment with the routine and predictability of actions and their outcomes. It suggests a desire to break free from the mundane and explore the unknown. The phrase 'old news' indicates that the speaker is weary of this repetitive cycle and yearns for a change. The song's chorus, 'Would you like to hear my voice, Sweetened with emotion, Invented at your birth?' poses a rhetorical question that hints at the artificiality of emotions and the speaker's struggle to express genuine feelings.

The existential contemplation continues with 'I can't see the end of me, My whole expanse I cannot see, I formulate infinity, And store it deep inside of me.' These lines express the speaker's inability to grasp the entirety of their being and the infinite potential within. The act of formulating infinity and storing it suggests an internalization of boundless possibilities, a theme that resonates with the grunge movement's characteristic introspection and search for meaning.