"Paper Cuts" is a song by the grunge band, Nirvana. It is the sixth song on their 1989 album, Bleach. The song was written by Kurt Cobain (credited as Kurdt Kobain). The song was first recorded as a demo on January 23, 1988, with Dale Crover of The Melvins on drums, and produced by Jack Endino for only $152.44. During the sessions for Bleach, takes of "Floyd the Barber" with Chad Channing on drums couldn't match the Crover versions, so the Crover demo was remixed and added to the album. The Melvins' influence on Nirvana is especially evident in "Paper Cuts". Drummer Dave Grohl, left, guitarist/singer/songwriter Kurt Cobain, center, and bassist Krist Novoselic, right. ... Bleach was the debut album by Nirvana, released in 1989 through Sub Pop. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington State County King Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 369. ... Musical genres are categories which contain music which share a certain style or which have certain elements in common. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that was inspired by hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock. ... A minute is: a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... The second (symbol s) is a unit for time, and one of seven SI base units. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington famous for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, and many other bands from the local scene. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Jack Endino is a well-known and highly influencial Record Producer and lesser-known musician for many bands, chiefly associated with the Grunge scene of Seattle, Washington. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Drummer Dave Grohl, left, guitarist/singer/songwriter Kurt Cobain, center, and bassist Krist Novoselic, right. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An album (from Latin albus white, blank, relating to a blank book in which something can be inserted) is a packaged collection of related things. ... Bleach was the debut album by Nirvana, released in 1989 through Sub Pop. ... Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was the lead singer and guitarist of the American grunge band Nirvana, which also included bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dale Crover (born October 23, 19??) is a American rock musician. ... The Melvins, 2002 (Kevin Rutmanis (left), Dale Crover (center), King Buzzo (right)) The Melvins are an American rock music band, usually a trio, with singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo) and drummer Dale Crover being constant; several bass guitarists have been through the group. ... Jack Endino is a well-known and highly influencial Record Producer and lesser-known musician for many bands, chiefly associated with the Grunge scene of Seattle, Washington. ... Chad Channing, (b. ...

The song is partially based on the true story of a family in Aberdeen (Kurt's hometown) that kept their children locked in a windowless room, only opening the door to give them food. Kurt Cobain actually knew one of the kids. The song also describes Kurt's alienation from his mother. Aberdeen is a city located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. ...

References

• Azerrad, Michael. Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, Doubleday, New York: 1993, ISBN 0863697461