Betty Blowtorch was a hard rock band which formed in 1998 in Hollywood, California, United States. The band consisted of Bianca Butthole (Bianca Halstead) (vocals, bass), Sharon Needles (guitar, vocals), Blare N. Bitch (guitar) and Judy Molish (drums). Aside from Molish, the band consisted of former members of Butt Trumpet. Former L7 bassist Jennifer Finch joined the band a few years after their formation. The band released two albums, "Get Off" (1999) and "Are You Man Enough?" (2001) before splitting in December 2001 after Halstead died in an automobile accident.
A collection of rarities and live performances was released as "Last Call" in 2003.
They are the focus of Antonia Scarpa's documentary film, Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures.[4]
In 2008–2009, Blare N. Bitch and Sharon Needles were both members of Los Angeles based bands, Psychostar and Suckerstar. Blare N. Bitch played guitar for an all-female Black Sabbath tribute band, Black Sabbitch while Sharon Needles and Judy Molish played in all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell's Belles.
All the original band members are currently playing shows with Mia X RockNRolla, who plays bass and lead vocals for Bianca. They are working on new music as of 2021.
love/hate
Betty Blowtorch Lyrics
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I loved you, I married you cause I really wanted to
I loved you, I wanted you, I never really needed you
I love, love, love, loved you
You didn't have to marry me, marry me, marry me
Why did you marry me if you never loved me
Liar, liar, I really loved you
I hate love
You pushed me, you pushed me
You didn't really want me
You never made love to me
You hardly ever touched me
Didn't even talk to me, you made me feel like nothing
You lied, lied, lied, lied
You didn't have to marry me, marry me, marry me
Why did you marry me if you never loved me
Liar, liar, I really loved you
I love you, hate you, love you
I hate love
I cheated, I cheated and I am sorry
You're not the victim, you never loved me
You stole my integrity and now my life is empty
You lied, lied
Liar, liar, liar
I really loved you
You're evil
I really loved you
You're evil
I really loved you
You're evil
I really loved you
You're evil
You stole my integrity and now my life is empty
I was your shamrock and you were my black heart
Liar, liar, I really loved you
I hate you, hate you, hate you
I hate love
The lyrics of Betty Blowtorch's song Love/Hate express a deeply conflicted relationship between the singer and the person they are addressing. The song conveys a sense of heartbreak and betrayal, as well as a profound sense of confusion and self-doubt. The singer seems to have loved and wanted this person intensely, but ultimately feels that they were lied to and used.
The repetition of the phrase “I loved you, I wanted you, I never really needed you” suggests that the singer is still grappling with their emotions and trying to sort through their intense feelings of love and hate. The line “you made me feel like nothing” conveys a sense of worthlessness and despair, underscoring the depth of the singer's pain. The repeated accusation of “liar, liar” further highlights the sense of betrayal the singer feels, and underscores their sense of disillusionment and loss.
The final lines of the song are particularly poignant, as the singer pleads with their former loved one, saying “I really loved you” three times before ultimately acknowledging that they hate this person and everything they represent. This final expression of hate suggests that the singer has lost all faith in love and relationships, and is left feeling deep anger and resentment towards the person who betrayed them.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you, I wanted you, I never really needed you
I was attracted to you and wanted to be with you, but I didn't feel like I couldn't live without you
I loved you, I married you cause I really wanted to
I decided to marry you because I was in love with you
You didn't have to marry me, marry me, marry me
You chose to marry me, and it wasn't necessary
Why did you marry me if you never loved me
I feel like you didn't truly love me, so I don't understand why you committed to marriage
Liar, liar, I really loved you
I believed that I loved you, even though you didn't feel the same
I love you, love you, love you
Even though things didn't work out, I still have feelings for you
I hate love
After all the pain and heartbreak, I no longer believe in love
You pushed me, you pushed me
You made it clear that you didn't want me, and I felt like you were pushing me away
You didn't really want me
It seems like you didn't want me, even though you chose to marry me
You never made love to me
We had a physical relationship, but it didn't feel like you were truly intimate with me
You hardly ever touched me
I felt neglected and unwanted when you didn't show physical affection or touch me often
Didn't even talk to me, you made me feel like nothing
You didn't communicate with me or make me feel valued, which left me feeling worthless
You lied, lied, lied, lied
I feel like you weren't honest with me throughout our relationship
I cheated, I cheated and I am sorry
I made a mistake in cheating on you, and I regret it
You're not the victim, you never loved me
I don't think you ever truly loved me, so you can't play the victim in our relationship
You stole my integrity and now my life is empty
You betrayed me and now I feel lost and empty without you
I was your shamrock and you were my black heart
I tried to bring luck and happiness to your life, but you were the darkness that consumed me
I hate you, hate you, hate you
After all the pain and heartbreak, I no longer have any positive feelings towards you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, PROVIDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LENNY KRAVITZ, CRAIG S. ROSS, ANDRES TITUS, ASHLEY WILLIAM SLATER, CRAIG DAVID ROSS, LEONARD A KRAVITZ, NORMAN COOK, SYLVESTER STEWART, WILLIAM MCLEAN, WILLIAM(BOOTSY) EARL COLLINS
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bigphreaking
Bianca rocked. So much better than all that crap they feed us in mainstream radio. This is real. RIP Bianca.
miniporcini
I love this. Love her voice. So much talent. SO unfair that they never got signed and could have more space for their creativity. Shame on the music industry. <3 WOW. Wish she was still here and we could have many more beautiful and rebellious songs. Hail to Bianca.
DogDamour
I love this song. it's full of meaning for anyone who has lived something like this, in one side or the other, because lots of times "the bad" suffers a lot as well.
David Sixx
I was fortunate enough to be a roadie for their first band back in the Day Butt Trumpet, then met back up with them and hung out with them before she passed away... I still miss her...Bianca RIP
daria 169
i love this song so very much, hate to admit i became a late fan! but now that i am a fan, i'm a fan til the end of time.
Barthek
I miss this band. They were simply amazing.
Andrew Welander
One of my fave BB songs! Awesome.
ProdAMM
Man, her performance on that chorus. Sweet Lord!
Samuel Caterina
I miss Bianca! She was so real! rip
LAglamrocker
beyond perfection