Nirvana followed up “Smells Like Teen Spirit” with this moody 1992 anthem. “Come as You Are” draws listeners in with a hypnotic, watery guitar riff before exploding into raw power. Kurt Cobain’s cryptic lyrics welcome all while hinting at contradictions, giving the song an eerie poignancy. As one of Nirvana’s signature tracks, it showcased their dynamic loud-soft sound and remains a grunge touchstone that fans still embrace just as they are.