Love began her professional music career with a brief stint as the lead singer of Faith No More in the 1982. Shortly, she was kicked out of the band, due to the band wanting a male singer. Three years later, she formed an all-female pop-rock band called Sugar Babydoll with Kat Bjelland and Jennifer Finch, and later - also with Bjelland - the Pagan Babies. Love had greater early success as an actress, appearing as the best friend of Nancy Spungen in Alex Cox’s Sid Vicious biopic Sid and Nancy in 1986, and in Cox’s Straight to Hell in 1987, as well as small roles on television episodes.
Returning to music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Love claims she co-founded the all-female rock band Babes in Toyland with Kat Bjelland in 1987, but others deny it;. Acrimony between Love and Bjelland led to Love’s quick exit from the band. The band’s biographer claims she stole house receipts to a Butthole Surfers concert. In 1989, Love formed her own band, Hole, with guitarist Eric Erlandson. The band’s 1991 debut album garnered little critical or popular attention in the United States but was celebrated in the influential British alternative-music press. Already a star in England, Hole’s fortunes improved considerably wtih Love’s marriage to Kurt Cobain and the publicity about Cobain’s death.
Unpopular with some Nirvana fans (comparisons to Yoko Ono were made early on and persist to this day), Love’s image was further tarnished by a 1992 article in Vanity Fair entitled “Strange Love,” in which she admitted to using heroin in the early stages of pregnancy. As a result, Child Welfare Services briefly investigated the Cobains’ fitness as parents. Love claims to this day that she was misquoted, saying she had told author Lynn Hirschberg that she had stopped using it once she learned she was pregnant.
Like Axl Rose, Love was ridiculed in the press for her abrasive, sometimes erratic behavior, such as cursing at paparazzi and publicly harassing Cobain’s former girlfriend, folksinger Mary Lou Lord.
Shortly before the release of Hole’s breakthrough album Live Through This in April 1994, Cobain committed suicide. Love read his suicide note at a televised memorial a few days later, sobbing hysterically and alternately cursing her husband as a “fucking asshole” and pleading with him to come back. Hole's bassist Kristen Pfaff died of drug overdose two months later. She was replaced by Melissa Auf der Maur later that year.
Love was a fashion trend-setter. In her early career, she modelled a “kinderwhore” look, which she was accused of having ripped off from Bjelland, although other sources suggest that the ripoff was in fact in the opposite direction. Love stated that the look was inspired by Christina Amphlett of 1980s rock group The Divinyls, most famously in a lengthy phone message recorded and subsequently released by The Muffs, who had ironically titled their album Blonder and Blonder after a sarcastic quote by Love regarding lead singer Kim Shattuck. Love’s style has since evolved, and she has modeled for more sophisticated designer labels.
Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Larry Flynt’s wife, Althea, in Milos Forman’s 1996 film The People vs. Larry Flynt, opposite Woody Harrelson as Flynt. She was also praised for her supporting role in the 1998 Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon, which starred Jim Carrey as Kaufman. Other notable film credits include Basquiat, 200 Cigarettes, and Feeling Minnesota.
Love released solo album ‘America’s Sweetheart’ in 2004, which contained a lot of collaborative work with Brody Dalle of The Distillers. In 2010, she resurrected the Hole name with a new lineup and released ‘Nobody’s Daughter’; this album contains some tracks from the never released album ‘How Dirty Girls Get Clean’.
In late 2012, Love announced per a Twitter account that "Hole is dead", and confirmed she would return to performing as a solo artist under her own name. She also referred to an upcoming single she recorded, produced by James Iha. On December 29, 2012, Love performed an acoustic show in New York, and performed at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2013. Love has booked a tour of the east coast beginning in June 2013.
[2] Courtney Love is also the name of a band with Lois Maffeo and Pat Maley (Yoyo Recordings Founder). There are multiple explanations for the name, but this was before Love herself became famous. The duo would release three well-regarded 7” singles on K Records and a few compilation tracks, but no albums. They disbanded on 1991.
singles and EPs:
* Uncrushworthy 7” EP, 1990, K Records
* Highlights 7” EP, 1991, K Records
* Hey! Antoinette 7” EP, 1991, Feel Good All Over
compilations:
* “Don’t Mix The Colors”, Kill Rock Stars, 1991, Kill Rock Stars
* “Spray”, Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation, 1992, Yoyo Recordings
* “Baseball Bat”, One Last Kiss, 1992, Spinart
* “Motorcycle Boy”, International Pop Underground Convention, 1995, K Records
Never Gonna Be The Same
Courtney Love Lyrics
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I should've stood in your way
You lied
And everywhere a dream
Nothing came between
I died
Give me away
I will not be for you
Never gonna be the same
Never gonna be the same
Never gonna be the same
And if you want water
And if you want food
And if you want shelter
I can not come over to you
And if you want love now
Or a needle and a spoon
You gotta show a little faith in me
Now baby I can't come over to you
It's never gonna be the same
Never gonna be the same
God come down
And if you want hard out
Sittin' by the bay
Well the sun went down tomorrow
It will not come up today
And if you want love now
And wrapped your arms so cruel
If there's a god,it's me now baby
I can not come over to you
It's never gonna be the same
She drew me in anyway
She lied
You gotta show a little faith
Your old run across your name
What goes up must go down down down
God and if I wanted fame now
Or the glory of the womb
And if I want my name emblazed on every light a new
And if I wanted Christ
Or a messiah by my side
I can't believe in anything
I know that mary lied
Sent you up today
Could've got in your way
Oh mary lied
Do you know
Can you feel it
Do you feel me
Yeah
And if you wanted madness
If you want what's pure
Well you gotta come over to me
Baby my life doesn't reach to you
And if you want love so
Unconditional and real
You gotta ride that black horse baby
Through the depths of hell that I've been
Follow me away yeah
I will be the same
Strongest one to name
Through the valley of life
I'm gonna be the same
Goodnight goodnight goodnight
Oh never be the same
The song "Never Gonna Be The Same" by Courtney Love has a lot of interesting lyrics that seem to be centered around a relationships that has been broken. The beginning of the song is particularly powerful, referring to being cut up and left for dead. This feeling of betrayal runs throughout the song, with lyrics like "You lied" and "She drew me in anyway, she lied". It is clear that the singer of the song is hurt and angry, and that they are struggling to move past the hurt that they have been dealt.
The chorus of "Never Gonna Be The Same" repeats this sentiment, with the line "Never gonna be the same" repeated multiple times. It seems like the singer has realized that they will never be able to recover from the hurt and the damage that has been done. The middle section of the song seems to be about the singer asserting their independence and power, saying that they cannot come to the other person's aid, and that the other person needs to have faith in them if they want to move forward. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the line "Goodnight goodnight goodnight, oh never be the same". It seems like the singer has resigned themselves to the fact that things will never be like they were before.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut me up today
I feel hurt by your actions today
I should've stood in your way
I regret not stopping you from hurting me
You lied
I can't trust you anymore because of your lies
And everywhere a dream
Everything that was once beautiful is now just a dream
Nothing came between
There was no barrier or obstacle that could save me from your betrayal
I died
Your lies and betrayal have killed something inside of me
Give me away
I don't belong to you anymore
I will not be for you
I refuse to be yours
God comes down
I feel abandoned and hopeless, like even God has turned away from me
Never gonna be the same
Things will never be the same between us ever again
And if you want water
If you have basic needs like water and food, I cannot provide them for you
And if you want food
If you have basic needs like water and food, I cannot provide them for you
And if you want shelter
If you need a place to stay, I cannot offer you that
I can not come over to you
I can no longer reach out to you or help you in any way
And if you want love now
If you seek love and comfort right now, I cannot give that to you
Or a needle and a spoon
If you want drugs, I cannot support or enable your addiction
You gotta show a little faith in me
If you want my help, you have to trust me and have faith in me first
It's never gonna be the same
Things have changed forever and cannot be undone
God come down
My situation is so desperate that I am calling out to God Himself to come and save me
Sitting by the bay
I am alone and isolated, with only my thoughts to keep me company
Well the sun went down tomorrow
Everything seems bleak and hopeless, with no sign of things getting any better
And wrapped your arms so cruel
You betrayed me even when I gave you my love and trust
If there's a god, it's me now baby
I have become my own god, taking control of my own life and destiny
She drew me in anyway
Even though I knew I shouldn't have trusted you, I fell for your lies anyway
Your old run across your name
Your past actions have tarnished your reputation and name
What goes up must go down down down
Your actions will have consequences, and the harm you caused will come back to you
God and if I wanted fame now
Even if I craved attention and fame, I know it's not worth sacrificing my integrity for
Or the glory of the womb
Even if I wanted to start a family or leave a legacy, I know my worth goes beyond my ability to reproduce
And if I want my name emblazed on every light anew
Even if I sought recognition and validation from others, I know that true fulfillment comes from within
And if I wanted Christ
Even if I sought religion or a savior for guidance, I know that it's up to me to find my own way
Or a messiah by my side
Even if I wanted a leader or mentor to follow, I know that true strength comes from within myself
I can't believe in anything
I have lost faith in everything, including myself and the world around me
I know that Mary lied
Even trusted figures can deceive and betray, like Mary did to Jesus
Sent you up today
Your actions have caused me pain and despair
Could've got in your way
I should have stopped you from hurting me, but I didn't see it coming
Do you know
Do you understand the full scope of the damage you've caused?
Can you feel it
Can you sense the pain and hurt that I am still carrying?
Do you feel me
Do you understand my side of the story and why I can no longer trust you?
And if you wanted madness
If you seek chaos and destruction, I cannot be a part of that
If you want what's pure
If you seek purity and goodness, I will not be able to help you
You gotta come over to me
If you want to find a way out of your own darkness, you have to find a way to reach out to me
Baby my life doesn't reach to you
Even though I want to help you, I can only do so much from my own position and circumstances
And if you want love so
If you seek love and comfort right now, I cannot give that to you
Unconditional and real
True love requires honesty, trust, and compassion - qualities that you have betrayed
You gotta ride that black horse baby
You have to face the dark and difficult parts of yourself before you can find redemption
Through the depths of hell that I've been
I have been through my own personal hell, and I know what it takes to overcome it
Follow me away yeah
Follow my lead and trust in my guidance, and you might be able to find a way out
I will be the same
Even though everything has changed, I have stayed true to myself and my values
Strongest one to name
I have survived the worst, and I am stronger for it
Through the valley of life
Even though life can be treacherous and full of uncertainty, I can navigate through it with confidence and resilience
Goodnight goodnight goodnight
A final farewell, acknowledging that things can never be the same again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Best, Love, Perry, Schemel
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