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.
Gone
Babes in Toyland Lyrics
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'Cause it's gone
Here I stand at your command
'Cause it's gone
Now I stand with you at hand
Now I live with nothing to give
'Cause it's gone
'Cause it's gone
The song "Gone" by Babes In Toyland is about the feeling of emptiness after experiencing loss. The lyrics express the idea of being left with nothing to give and standing at the command of someone else because something important has been taken away. The repetition of the phrase " 'Cause it's gone" emphasizes the irrevocability of the loss, and the feeling of powerlessness that accompanies it. The line "Now I stand with you underhand" suggests a sense of vulnerability, as if the loss has left the singer in a position of dependence on someone else. The overall effect is one of emotional rawness and vulnerability.
One interesting fact about "Gone" is that it was included on the soundtrack for the 1996 film "The Craft." The song received significant exposure as a result of its inclusion in the film. Another interesting fact is that the song was featured on the band's 1995 album "Nemesisters," which was produced by Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. Babes In Toyland was known for their association with the grunge movement of the 1990s, and "Gone" is a good example of their signature sound, which was characterized by heavy, distorted guitars and anguished vocals.
Here are the chords for "Gone," as transcribed by Ultimate Guitar:
Intro: G5
Verse: G5 D5 A#5 C5
Chorus: F5 C5 G5 A#5
Line by Line Meaning
Now I live with nothing to give
My life is now void of worth as I possess nothing to offer.
'Cause it's gone
Due to certain circumstances, it is now no longer present or available.
Here I stand at your command
I am ready and willing to obey your orders at this moment.
Now I stand with you at hand
I am presently alongside you, at the ready to offer assistance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KAT BJELLAND
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