The Ballad of Kurt and Courtney

She met him at the nightclub dancing to Teen Spirit
She thought he looked a little bit like River Phoenix
She liked the way he smiled when she told him why
She liked Pretty on the Inside more than Nevermind

In his Husker Du T-shirt and his shirt of flannel
Like he'd flown into the neighbourhood straight from Seattle
Lips tasting of Mad Dog and Marlboro Lights
It was 1993 and it was Friday night

She wrote their names on every desk in school
And they agreed they'd rather be dead than cool
She loved him from his bleached hair to his DM boots
Pretending to be cynical but they both knew

That their love would last forever
Just like Kurt and Courtney
They'd grow old together
But they'd never be boring
It was 1993 and they were both 16
And so much more in love than anyone had ever been
And this was just the start, just like Courtney and Kurt

Pissed on 2020 at the indie disco
He sang, 'Girlie so groovy I want you to know'
She laughed and threw her hair around to hide the cringe
Changed the subject every time he mentioned buying rings

So pleased to find a friend who wasn't in her head
She forgave those disappointing afternoons in bed
They could plant a house, they could build a tree
She prayed they wouldn't get a little Frances Bean

She still saw their names on every desk in school
And she still swore she'd rather be dead than cool
But the bleach grew out and now his hair was short
She hated to be cynical but wasn't sure

That their love would last forever
Just like Kurt and Courtney
They'd grow old together
But they'd never be boring
It was 1993 and they were both 16
And so much more in love than anyone had ever been
And this was just the start, just like Courtney and Kurt

She starts to think that maybe this is going badly
She thinking it's all dumb, but he still seems quite happy
She fears their love is doomed but it's best to smile
What else can she do when she's living in denial