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In Utero-cover art

Scentless Apprentice is the second song on In Utero.


Lyrics[]

Like most babies smell like butter
His smell smelled like no other
He was born scentless and senseless
He was born a scentless apprentice

Hey
Go away, go away

Every wet nurse refused to feed him
Electrolytes smell like semen
I promise not to sell your perfumed secrets
There are countless formulas for pressing flowers

Hey
Go away, go away
Go away

I lie in the soil and fertilize mushrooms
Leaking out gas fumes are made into perfume
You can't fire me because I quit
Throw me in the fire and I won't throw a fit

Hey
Go away, go away
Go away, go away
Go away, go away
Go away

Trivia[]

  • In With The Lights Out Box Set, there is a nine minute long demo of "Scentless Apprentice".
  • The band played a longer version, almost 10 minutes, at live shows.
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