Auf der Maur became friends with Billy Corgan after apologizing for a friend who threw a beer bottle at him during one of The Smashing Pumpkins' Canadian shows. Her band, Tinker, opened for The Smashing Pumpkins in Montréal in 1993. In 1994, when Hole was in need of a new bassist following the death of Kristen Pfaff, Corgan recommended Auf der Maur to Courtney Love. Auf der Maur originally turned down the job but reconsidered on advice from her father. She joined Hole two weeks before the band's appearance at the Reading Festival, and recorded the band's third album Celebrity Skin. She left on October 20, 1999 after the band's tours in promotion of the album.
In 1999, she joined The Smashing Pumpkins after the departure of D'arcy Wretzky, and remained with the band until they disbanded in 2000. After this, she collaborated with a number of artists. In 2001, she sang on Rufus Wainwright's album, Poses. In 2002, she sang with Nicola Sirkis on the French band Indochine's song "Le Grand Secret."
In 2004, she released her debut album, Auf der Maur. The singles "Followed the Waves", "Real A Lie" and "Taste You" garnered significant airplay on modern rock radio. Six years later, she released her long-awaited follow-up, Out of Our Minds, in 2010, which featured a more obscure approach to songwriting and featured an appearance from Glenn Danzig.
Overpower Thee
Auf der Maur Lyrics
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I like your shape
And I could easily overpower you
I won't say a thing
But I could easily overpower you
The lyrics of Auf Der Maur's song Overpower Thee seem to describe a potentially dangerous and unsettling situation. The singer appears to be infatuated with someone, admiring their physical appearance and implying that they could easily overpower them if they wanted to. The refrain "I could easily overpower you" is repeated twice, underscoring the potential threat underlying the singer's attraction.
The lyrics are unsettling because they seem to highlight the power dynamic at play in many relationships, where one person possesses physical or emotional power over the other. The singer's desire to keep their thoughts to themselves adds to this unease, leaving the listener wondering about their intentions and motivations. Overall, the lyrics of Overpower Thee provide a haunting commentary on the darker aspects of attraction and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I like your eyes
I am physically attracted to you and find your eyes particularly appealing
I like your shape
I find your physical form visually pleasing and am attracted to your overall appearance
And I could easily overpower you
I am physically stronger than you and could force myself upon you if I wanted to
I won't say a thing
I will keep my thoughts and intentions to myself, while still retaining power over you
I won't tell a soul
I will not share my thoughts or actions with anyone, keeping my power and control over you a secret
But I could easily overpower you
While I choose not to act on my desires, I want you to know that I am capable of dominating you if I so choose
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