The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Polly

Michel Linssen / Contributor

The late singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain was clearly troubled during his suicide attempts and leading up to his death. Things that he read about weighed heavy on his mind and writing songs was his outlet.

Nirvana’s hit song “Polly” was penned by Cobain after he read about a 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Washington state in June of 1987 after attending a concert. Her kidnapper tortured her before she was eventually able to flee the car when he stopped for gas. The culprit was Gerald Friend, who had escaped from prison, then eventually paroled after he abducted a 12-year-old.