Seasons In The Sun

Status
Cover Song


Song Author
Terry Jacks


Recording Session(s)
January 19-21, 1993 Ariola BMG Studios, Rio de Janeiro, BR


Notes
Nirvana covered the song during their 1993.01.19-21 session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


The song was originally titled "Le Moribund" by Jacques Brel. It became a hit in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom after Terry Jacks translated and retitled it as "Seasons In The Sun." The single was released in 1973 and an album by the same name came out in January 1974. (Amazon does not list the album, but Jacks' version of the song can be found on several compilations.)




(Thanks to DN member Cough Syrup for their input.)


 
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Alternate/Working Titles
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Common Mislabels
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Mislabels in the Bootography
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Lyrics

Jou Sama To No Dosei Seikatsu Ha Igaito Igokochi Ga Warukunai- — -manga Koko Jidai Ni Gomandatta

When the protagonist wakes up, the Lord is asleep on the floor, his head resting on a manga volume. The protagonist smiles. Igokochi ga warukunai. The keyword "-manga koko jidai ni gomandatta jou sama to no dosei seikatsu ha igaito igokochi ga warukunai-" is more than just light novel clickbait. It's a manifesto for a certain kind of story: the defiantly cozy, the quietly healing, the strangely logical illogical relationship.

Why is living with him comfortable? Because his arrogance becomes a bizarre form of predictable stability. In a chaotic modern world of ambiguous social cues and passive-aggressive texting, the Lord is brutally honest. If he's angry, you know. If he's grateful (which he'll never admit), he'll leave a slightly larger piece of fish on your plate. Part 3: The Modern Host – The Unsung Hero of Patience Every "surprisingly comfortable" cohabitation needs a host who shouldn't be comfortable at all. When the protagonist wakes up, the Lord is

It tells us that comfort doesn't come from finding a perfect person. It comes from finding an imperfect, arrogant, demanding, historically-displaced lord who, despite everything, chooses to stay on your worn-out couch. The keyword "-manga koko jidai ni gomandatta jou

The protagonist comes down with a cold. The Lord, who has never served anyone in his life, panics. He tries to boil water. He burns his finger. He spills tea on the floor. Eventually, he drapes his own (very expensive, historically priceless) military coat over the protagonist's shivering body and sits guard by the futon all night, grumbling about "weak modern constitutions." Because his arrogance becomes a bizarre form of

The Lord tries to order takeout delivery. He shouts at the delivery app. The protagonist quietly takes his phone, orders tonkatsu, and hands the Lord a plate. The Lord eats in silence. It's the best meal he's had in a century.


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