Babes In Toyland's debut single on Treehouse Records ("Dust Cake Boy" b/w "Spit To See The Shine") landed them a deal with Minneapolis' famed Twin/Tone Records.
Their debut album Spanking Machine -- released in 1990 -- caught the attention of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who began singing their praises in the music press and invited the band to support them on their European tour. Meanwhile, Spanking Machine was released in the UK by Southern Studios, and was quickly gaining favour with the music press and John Peel who recorded a session with them and named the album as his favorite of 1990.
In the summer of 1991, To Mother was recorded at Southern Studios with John Loder in the producer's seat. The EP entered the independent charts in the top 10 and stayed there for an amazing 13 weeks (ten of which the EP held at the No. 1 position). Early in 1992, Michelle Leon amicably left the band and was replaced by Maureen Herman, an old friend and long-time fan of the band. Their second and most successful album, Fontanelle was released in August 1992 and was followed by the outtakes EP Painkillers in June 1993.
After a number of other tours, Babes in Toyland released Nemesisters, their third and final studio album, in 1995. After this, the band were on-off with Leon's departure leading to the dissolution of their record label contract. In 2001, the band reformed for one final time and performed their final show on November 25 in Minneapolis. After this, the band officially disbanded, however, Kat Bjelland performed a number of shows in Europe under the band's name, only to face legal action from former members if the tour went further ahead.
After much speculation, in 2014, Babes in Toyland had announced they reunited and announced tour dates.
In 2015, Maureen Herman was replaced by Clara Salyer.
Fake Fur Condom
Babes in Toyland Lyrics
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She plays in the dirt
She plays in the dirt
She holds in your eye
She holds in your arms
She digs in the hole
A hole in the floor
Yeah
Violet lifts up her skirt
She plays in the dirt
She lifts up her skirt
The lyrics of "Fake Fur Condom" by Babes in Toyland, mostly revolve around the character of Violet who seems to be engaging in some sort of taboo behaviour. It seems that Violet is portrayed as someone who is not afraid to flaunt her femininity and sexuality, as evident from her lifting her skirt to play in the dirt. However, it can also be suggested that her actions are a metaphor for something deeper, a representation of how society tends to objectify women and treat them as objects to be played with.
The line "She holds in your eye, she holds in your arms" can be interpreted as Violet being objects of desire, of being held in someone's eyes and arms. The line "She digs in the hole, a hole in the floor, what did you do that for?" can symbolize the societal pressure that women have to face, with the hole in the floor metaphorically representing the oppressive structures. It can also be interpreted as the various ways some women try to get by or survive amidst the chaos and mistreatment in society.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fake Fur Condom" can be seen as commentary on societal norms and the struggles that women have to face while navigating through them.
Line by Line Meaning
Violet lifts up her skirt
Violet is being provocative and drawing attention to herself by lifting her skirt.
She plays in the dirt
She is reckless and carefree, not concerned with societal expectations of cleanliness or propriety.
She plays in the dirt
She is consistent in her behavior, continuing to be playful and reckless despite potential consequences.
She holds in your eye
By making provocative gestures, Violet is holding the attention of those around her.
She holds in your arms
Violet is being physically intimate with another person, holding them close to her.
She digs in the hole
She is exploring and searching for something, potentially finding meaning in the dirt or chaos around her.
A hole in the floor
She has found a literal hole in the ground, perhaps relating to her desire for exploration and chaos.
What did you do that for?
The other person is questioning Violet's behavior, wondering why she is acting so recklessly and provocatively.
Yeah
This is a confirmation or agreement with the previous lines, perhaps indicating a sense of enjoyment or acceptance of Violet's behavior.
Violet lifts up her skirt
The behavior continues, with Violet repeating her earlier actions of being provocative and attention-seeking.
She plays in the dirt
Again, Violet is shown to be carefree and reckless, not concerned with social mores or expectations.
She lifts up her skirt
Once more, Violet repeats her earlier behavior of seeking attention and being provocative.
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Sophie O.
That title just lets you know they're punk.
Bodombeach Barbie
This is like the best thing I've ever heard. EVER.
Yeshaya Fischman
i can NOT believe you uploaded this!!!!!!!!!I first heard these great riffs on the amazon sample of the song. but i decided to buy the john peel sessions instead. big mistake! i should of bought the further adventures.........anyway, now i can't find either album on amazon! Thank you so much
Yeshaya Fischman
@Articapilus love you
Articapilus
I am ten years late, I know, but still, just wanted to say hi to a fellow Israeli Babes fan.
sinistry
I hope they play this when they go on their US tour. Pleaaaase
George Zsebe
Thank you for sharing! ^_^
Marti Noise
i want to see the video...does it exist?
willisk5
@fuckassaaaah