A Portrayal of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide In Nirvana’s Song Lyrics: “I Hate Myself and I Want To Die”, “Lithium”, and “Pennyroyal Tea”.

Abstract

This research focuses on Kurt Cobain suicide portrayed in Nirvana’s song lyrics. The researchers conducts a qualitative research using the Nirvana’s song lyrics entitled I Hate Myself and I Want To Die, Lithium, and Pennyroyal Tea as source of data. The researchers applies the theory of Suicide stated by Emile Durkheim. The finding shows that Kurt Cobain’s suicide in Nirvana’s song lyrics direct or indirect death from the victim’s positive or negative action, intentional suicide, and self destructive actions.

Keywords: Suicide, Song Lyrics