It's unfortunate that [ Nirvana ] ended [with Kurt Cobain's suicide], because ultimately it just leaves everyone with this question mark, you know, everybody involved. So it really was a horrible ending to something beautiful. What it does is it leads everyone to believe that the band walked with a black cloud over our heads the whole time. But it was fun. So much of it was really fun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Grohl laments the tragic end of Nirvana but clarifies that the band's time was fun despite the dark reputation.
- In plain terms
- He notes that despite the tragic end, the band had fun.
- What can you take from it?
- Context matters when judging a legacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we remember difficult histories?
Another view
Past fun does not negate tragedy.
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