10 Popular Songs That Hide Creepy Hidden Messages

8. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

There’s absolutely loads of things you can hear in this seminal 90’s grunge hit. I mean, the lyrics aren’t one of them sadly but still, loads.

Play it in reverse though and, well, Jesus Henrietta F Christ, that song is an entire sack of cats full of crazy. The famous 'A Denial' refrain at the end of the chorus becomes, undeniably, I hate you, screamed over and over and over again. I’m not even messing, just like, listen to it…

Given that “a denial” makes pretty much no sense on its own, this one feels pretty deliberate on Cobain’s part. I hate you being pretty much the comeback of choice for every single teen who’s just been told they’re not going out looking like that young lady.

There’s also other parts that when reversed come out as “Why Do You Hate Me?” and a demanding scream of “Say Yes To Me!. Unrelated fact, all the cheerleaders in the video are actually strippers so, yeah, there you go.