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Drain You

Drain You is a song by the band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. The lyrics discuss an intense relationship where Cobain compares being with the other person to a parasite draining the host, but also conveys the idea of a love so intense it consumes everything. The song was inspired by Cobains relationship with Tobi Vail, but can also be viewed more broadly as reflecting Cobains feelings and personal experiences.

Key: B

Introduction:

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 B        D#m   G#m   C#m   B           D#m        G#m      C#m 
  One baby to another says I' m lucky to have met you...
 B        D#m   G#m        C#m      B          D#m           G#m 
I don' t care what you think unless it is about me
 B       D#m      G#m  C#m  B       D#m        G#m    C#m 
   It is now my duty to completely drain you
 B       D#m       G#m      C#m       B     D#m         G#m     C#m 
  I travel through a tube and end up in your infection

 F#  E       C# 
     Chew your meat for you.
 E          C# 
Pass it   back and forth
 E          C# 
In a      passionate kiss
 E          C# 
From my   mouth to yours,
 B  A     G# 
I like you...

 B       D#m   G#m    C#m  B        D#m     G#m     C#m 
  With eyes so dilated, I' ve become your pupil
 B        D#m   G#m       C#m      B          D#m     G# 
 You' ve taught me everything Without a poison apple
 B        D#m    G#m    C#m     B        D#m      G#m   C#m 
  The water is so yellow, I' m a healthy student
 B     D#m      G#m      C#m         B     D#m        G#m    C#m 
  Indebted and so grateful - Vacuum out the fluids

 F#  E       C# 
     Chew your meat for you.
 E          C# 
Pass it   back and forth
 E          C# 
In a      passionate kiss
 E          C# 
From my   mouth to yours,
 B  A     G# 
I like you...

 B        D#m   G#m   C#m   B           D#m        G#m      C#m 
  One baby to another says I' m lucky to have met you...
 B        D#m   G#m        C#m      B          D#m           G#m 
I don' t care what you think unless it is about me
 B       D#m      G#m  C#m  B       D#m        G#m    C#m 
   It is now my duty to completely drain you
 B       D#m       G#m      C#m       B     D#m         G#m     C#m 
  I travel through a tube and end up in your infection

 F#  E       C# 
     Chew your meat for you.
 E          C# 
Pass it   back and forth
 E          C# 
In a      passionate kiss
 E          C# 
From my   mouth to yours,
 E          C# 
Sloppy lips to lips
 E          C# 
You' re my vitamins
 B  A     G# 
I like you...