Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: groove
Song Meaning of “Breed – Nirvana Cover / Live / 2012” by Otep
This haunting cover of Nirvana’s iconic hit by Otep captures the raw power of Cobain’s original, yet translates it into an entirely unique and equally as powerful message.
Reality is something that far too often hurts us, leaving us feeling suffocated and isolated. We struggle to escape the crushing weight and expectations society imposes on us, yet feel that we are trapped in our own heartache and despair. The lines “I don’t have a gun” and “don’t have a mother” illustrate our powerlessness as we are crippled by the harshness and bleakness of the world around us.
The chorus of “Breed” serves as a plea to break away from the constrictions of reality and all that holds us back. We yearn to be free, to live the life that’s true to our very souls. We desperately reach out for someone to pull us out of the darkness so we can chase our dreams and no longer feel helpless.
Otep’s cover of ‘Breed’ serves not only as an ode to Kurt Cobain but as a reminder to all of us to stay strong in the face of adversity, and above all that we should never, ever give up.