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I was Chipmunk Sing the Beatles.
i was chipmunk sing the beatles.
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better than the real McCoy. Sounds right.
better than the real mccoy. sounds right.
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Well, that's too bad. That's the- Goodbye, Papa. It's hard to die. But the stars on the beach were just- No, the starfish on the beach were the stars I read. Didn't have enough ESP.
well, that's too bad. that's the- goodbye, papa. it's hard to die. but the stars on the beach were just- no, the starfish on the beach were the stars i read. didn't have enough esp.
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I was standing on top of the PA speakers on those columns. I was trying to do a solo like.
i was standing on top of the pa speakers on those columns. i was trying to do a solo like.
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you know, arena rock.
you know, arena rock.
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One last time, test.
one last time, test.
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the audience to see if I could jump into it and I failed.
the audience to see if i could jump into it and i failed.
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I was trying to like with my eyes trying to tell them to shut up.
i was trying to like with my eyes trying to tell them to shut up.
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Can't you tell. I mean, haven't you read enough bitchy and dirty.
can't you tell. i mean, haven't you read enough bitchy and dirty.
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We're not rock stars, you know, we're not trying to be.
we're not rock stars, you know, we're not trying to be.
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Although we did display a lot of Rockstar. They immediately.
although we did display a lot of rockstar. they immediately.
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started grabbing for me and trying to rip my flesh off for souvenirs. You know, oh, I have a piece of Kurt's forearm.
started grabbing for me and trying to rip my flesh off for souvenirs. you know, oh, i have a piece of kurt's forearm.
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Well, that's I think that's a good point.
well, that's i think that's a good point.
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reaction from the people that work with us to try to save me, you know, when I do stupid things like that. They're never prepared for it. I just don't know.
reaction from the people that work with us to try to save me, you know, when i do stupid things like that. they're never prepared for it. i just don't know.
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It wasn't like before the show I said, I'm going to do that. You know.
it wasn't like before the show i said, i'm going to do that. you know.
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I was really, for a long time, obviously, I was contemplating whether I should do it or not, but.
i was really, for a long time, obviously, i was contemplating whether i should do it or not, but.
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I just wanted to try to do.
i just wanted to try to do.
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Cause it used to be so much fun in clubs.
cause it used to be so much fun in clubs.
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You know, I used to be able to jump out in the audience and then the audience would like carry me all the way to the back and like, like,.
you know, i used to be able to jump out in the audience and then the audience would like carry me all the way to the back and like, like,.
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roll around all the way to the back and it's really fun. It was like a celebration, like everyone's getting together.
roll around all the way to the back and it's really fun. it was like a celebration, like everyone's getting together.
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These kids just, um.
these kids just, um.
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Some of them understand that, they're not used to that, so all they know how to do is to tear people apart.
some of them understand that, they're not used to that, so all they know how to do is to tear people apart.
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Oh yeah, yeah, I can feel it. I can sense it. And that's what I'm doing.
oh yeah, yeah, i can feel it. i can sense it. and that's what i'm doing.
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At certain times when.
at certain times when.
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house lights come on during certain parts of the song I can see everyone in the room.
house lights come on during certain parts of the song i can see everyone in the room.
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I think lithium is a good example because.
i think lithium is a good example because.
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when we begin the distortion part.
when we begin the distortion part.
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the lights turn on and I can see everybody jump up and down and.
the lights turn on and i can see everybody jump up and down and.
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And I realized that it's not only just the front part that I can see, but the whole audience.
and i realized that it's not only just the front part that i can see, but the whole audience.
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I mean, there's nothing better than, you know.
i mean, there's nothing better than, you know.
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that much of a capacity of people.
that much of a capacity of people.
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you know, in tune with.
you know, in tune with.
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with the band and giving off that much energy. It's just like a little club, but a hundred times more. They always sing during Lithium.
with the band and giving off that much energy. it's just like a little club, but a hundred times more. they always sing during lithium.
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It says arena on.
it says arena on.
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arena on a lot of the shows on itinerary, but they're like five, six thousand seat places.
arena on a lot of the shows on itinerary, but they're like five, six thousand seat places.
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We wanted to for sure. I mean, we were determined about a year and a half ago after getting off of.
we wanted to for sure. i mean, we were determined about a year and a half ago after getting off of.
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you know, the grueling tour that we had, that we wanted to play well.
you know, the grueling tour that we had, that we wanted to play well.
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First of all, we're.
first of all, we're.
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we were going to put out a record that would completely.
we were going to put out a record that would completely.
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ruin our reputation and only a few thousand people from every city would show up.
ruin our reputation and only a few thousand people from every city would show up.
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But that wasn't the case.
but that wasn't the case.
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And then we realized that because of the production costs to bring our own lights and our own PA and all that stuff.
and then we realized that because of the production costs to bring our own lights and our own pa and all that stuff.
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It costs a lot of money and we're to just play.
it costs a lot of money and we're to just play.
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like venues and clubs.
like venues and clubs.
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be totally in the hole.
be totally in the hole.
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We're not nearly as rich as everyone thinks we are.
we're not nearly as rich as everyone thinks we are.
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You have to try to play as big a place as you can if you're using this kind of production.
you have to try to play as big a place as you can if you're using this kind of production.
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We actually have a few, you know, we have a couple mannequins on stage.
we actually have a few, you know, we have a couple mannequins on stage.
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nothing compared to a big inflatable monster you know.
nothing compared to a big inflatable monster you know.
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Well, it is an ugly question, but.
well, it is an ugly question, but.
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What kind of ugly answer can I give.
what kind of ugly answer can i give.
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I think the point that we're trying to put off.
i think the point that we're trying to put off.
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when we're doing all those interviews when Nevermind was getting really popular.
when we're doing all those interviews when nevermind was getting really popular.
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We were really concerned with the people who wanted to come to see our shows and have a good time.
we were really concerned with the people who wanted to come to see our shows and have a good time.
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We were afraid that there would be.
we were afraid that there would be.
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these fringe mean type.
these fringe mean type.
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people who don't really like the music, we'd just go to the shows to cause trouble. We didn't want that, you know.
people who don't really like the music, we'd just go to the shows to cause trouble. we didn't want that, you know.
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And we didn't want to have to have security.
and we didn't want to have to have security.
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like beat up on people to keep them in line and stuff.
like beat up on people to keep them in line and stuff.
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and had the experience and since we played a bunch of shows like this, there hasn't been any trouble.
and had the experience and since we played a bunch of shows like this, there hasn't been any trouble.
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relieved of that kind of pressure.
relieved of that kind of pressure.
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That's the only concern that we really had, but it obviously.
that's the only concern that we really had, but it obviously.
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translated into, we hate our audience.
translated into, we hate our audience.
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Sometimes they don't have any control over that. The kids don't have any control over that. They're being pushed over, you know. So it's not their fault. I've noticed like.
sometimes they don't have any control over that. the kids don't have any control over that. they're being pushed over, you know. so it's not their fault. i've noticed like.
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in a lot of places, especially in England and.
in a lot of places, especially in england and.
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a lot of those festivals in Europe.
a lot of those festivals in europe.
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the bouncer seem to be a lot more accommodating to kids. They're really.
the bouncer seem to be a lot more accommodating to kids. they're really.
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cautious and not being.
cautious and not being.
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making sure that they're not.
making sure that they're not.
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really mean or abusive to the kids.
really mean or abusive to the kids.
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We've run into a lot of problems before. I mean, I've actually gotten in total fist fights with them before.
we've run into a lot of problems before. i mean, i've actually gotten in total fist fights with them before.
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like had to be saved by my manager and.
like had to be saved by my manager and.
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because nothing, I can't think of anything worse. It's too far.
because nothing, i can't think of anything worse. it's too far.
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It's been going on for so long, there's nothing we can do about it. That issue doesn't even come up.
it's been going on for so long, there's nothing we can do about it. that issue doesn't even come up.
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Well, when I said that.
well, when i said that.
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Like I said, the main reason was to.
like i said, the main reason was to.
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make sure that we could have a good time at live shows.
make sure that we could have a good time at live shows.
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and we just weren't comfortable with it at the time, you know.
and we just weren't comfortable with it at the time, you know.
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And now that it's been proven to us that there aren't any problems, it shows.
and now that it's been proven to us that there aren't any problems, it shows.
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obviously the people are behaving themselves.
obviously the people are behaving themselves.
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Maybe the message got across to him.
maybe the message got across to him.
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somehow maybe all that bitching and complaining that we did.
somehow maybe all that bitching and complaining that we did.
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may have worked a little bit.
may have worked a little bit.
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I was in the beginning.
i was in the beginning.
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about a year and a half ago. I was completely fed up with the whole thing. I didn't want to be a rock star at all.
about a year and a half ago. i was completely fed up with the whole thing. i didn't want to be a rock star at all.
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It's just, it's freaking me out, you know.
it's just, it's freaking me out, you know.
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but I've had two years to recuperate.
but i've had two years to recuperate.
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we'd still be doing it, but.
we'd still be doing it, but.
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We've made a point to.
we've made a point to.
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sleep on a bus as much as possible because buses are kind of expensive.
sleep on a bus as much as possible because buses are kind of expensive.
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So we're not staying in hotels as much as we would.
so we're not staying in hotels as much as we would.
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normally or a lot of other bands would.
normally or a lot of other bands would.
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I remember a few years ago, you know, we were lugging around our own equipment in a van, you know, like five people cooped up in a van with our own equipment.
i remember a few years ago, you know, we were lugging around our own equipment in a van, you know, like five people cooped up in a van with our own equipment.
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would see a band with a big bus.
would see a band with a big bus.
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Man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know.
man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know.
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What a waste. Those things must cost millions.
what a waste. those things must cost millions.
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hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, you know.
hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, you know.
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And also I looked into it and, um, okay.
and also i looked into it and, um, okay.
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If we were to stay in a hotel every night, let's say we drove in a van.
if we were to stay in a hotel every night, let's say we drove in a van.
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and stayed in a nice hotel every night, it would equal out.
and stayed in a nice hotel every night, it would equal out.
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