Babes in Toyland was an American punk band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesot… Read Full Bio ↴Babes in Toyland was an American punk band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1987, when Lori Barbero met Kat Bjelland at a friend's barbeque. Originally four-piece, the band developed into the honed-down trio of Lori (long-time Minneapolis scenester) on drums, Kat (a transplant from Oregon via San Francisco, who moved to Minneapolis specifically to form a band) on vocals and guitar, and Michelle Leon on bass. Courtney Love, a close friend and former bandmate of Bjelland's in the short-lived group The Pagan Babies, had a brief stint in the band as a bass player in 1987, before being kicked out and later forming Hole two years afterward.

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.

Vomit Heart
Babes in Toyland Lyrics

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I wear the same face as you
And you share my sick point of view
I do love you

Vomit my heart pull my head apart
Vomit my heart pull my legs apart
I wear the same face as you
And you share my sick point of view

I do love you
Mad Pilot fly high to the sky
Just to hang with the Stars
Then rip off their arms with Carousel Charm

Vomit my heart pull my head apart
Vomit my heart pull my legs apart
My brains a carnival all aflame

Cause we're not the same it's all rearranged
I do love you Vomit my Heart

Overall Meaning

The Babes in Toyland's song Vomit Heart is a disturbing yet intriguing representation of a jumbled mind. The lyrics suggest the idea of two individuals sharing a "sick point of view" and "the same face," emphasizing that they are two sides of the same coin. The use of the phrase "vomit my heart" denotes the intensity of emotions that the singer feels towards the other person, and how they are tearing apart their own self.

The lyrics also depict a certain level of violence with the words like "pull my head apart" and "pull my legs apart." It could represent the brutal self-destruction of a person who is consumed by their emotions. However, the following lyrics talk about a "mad pilot" flying high to the sky and ripping off the arms of the stars with carousel charm, which could mean the person is dissociating themselves from reality altogether.

The lyrics suggest that the singer's brain is "a carnival all aflame" because they are different from the person they love, and their emotions are overwhelming for them. However, despite all the destruction and chaos, the singer reiterates that "I do love you" which makes it all the more intriguing.

Line by Line Meaning

I wear the same face as you
I am just like you, we are mirror images of each other.

And you share my sick point of view
You see the world the same way I do, in a twisted and unhealthy manner.

I do love you
Despite our shared unhealthy perspective, I have affection for you.

Vomit my heart pull my head apart
I feel so strongly that it is physically nauseating and painful.

Vomit my heart pull my legs apart
My emotional turmoil is so intense that it feels like my body is being violently pulled apart in different directions.

Mad Pilot fly high to the sky
Someone who is reckless and dangerous, soaring above in the clouds.

Just to hang with the Stars
They are willing to do anything to be in the company of famous and admired people.

Then rip off their arms with Carousel Charm
Once in the presence of these admired people, they act in a destructive and harmful manner, hurting others with their charm and charisma.

My brains a carnival all aflame
My thoughts and emotions are a chaotic carnival, full of bright lights and extreme intensity.

Cause we're not the same it's all rearranged
Despite the initial similarity between us, our unhealthy perspectives have led us to a point of utter divergence.

I do love you Vomit my Heart
Despite the pain and destruction that comes with our relationship, I still have love for you, even if it feels like I am physically expelling my heart from my body.

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