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Scentless Apprentice is a song by Nirvana from the album In Utero.


Lyrics

Like most babies smell like butter

His smell smells like no other

He was born scentless and senseless

He was born a scentless apprentice


(Chorus)

Go Away! (x3)


Every wet nurse refused to feed him

Electrolytes smell like semen

I promise not to sell your purfumed secrets

There are countless formulas for pressing flowers


Chorus


I lie in the soil and fertilize mushrooms

Leaking out gas fumes made into perfume

You can't fire me because I quit

Throw me in a fire I wont throw a fit


Go Away! (x7)


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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