According To Kurt Cobain This Song Is A Throwaway Song - Just A Bunch Of Random Poetry Lines Thrown Together. The Title Is A Reference To The Nirvana Song "Smells Like Teen Spirit " And It's Slick Radio-Friendly Sound. The Original Title For The Song "Four Month Media Blackout " Is A Reference To Late 1991 And 1992 When "Teen Spirit" Was On The Charts. Nirvana Used This To Open Many Of Their 1993 And 1994 Shows.