The band had a revolving line-up of bassists and drummers, their most prolific being drummer Patty Schemel, and bassists Kristen Pfaff (d. 1994) and Melissa Auf der Maur. In 2002 the group disbanded to pursue other projects. Eight years later in 2010, Hole was reformed by Love with new members, despite Erlandson's claim that the reformation breached a mutual contract he had with Love. The reformed band released the album Nobody's Daughter, which had originally been conceived as Love's second solo album. In 2013, Love retired the Hole name, releasing new material and touring as a solo artist.
Hole has been noted for being one of the most commercially successful female-fronted rock bands of all time, selling over three million records in the United States alone and having a far-reaching influence on contemporary female artists. Music and feminist scholars have also recognized the band as the most high-profile musical group of the 1990s to discuss gender issues in their songs, due to Love's aggressive and violent lyrical content, which often addressed themes of body image, abuse, and sexual exploitation.
Hole went on to become the most commercially successful female-fronted grunge band in history, selling over 3 million records in the United States between 1991 and 2010. In spite of Love's often polarizing reputation in the media, Hole received consistent critical praise for their output, and was often noted for the predominant feminist commentary found in Love's lyrics, which scholars have credited as "articulating a third-wave feminist consciousness". Love's subversive onstage persona and public image coincided with the band's songs, which expressed "pain, sorrow, and anger, but [an] underlying message of survival, particularly survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances." Music journalist Maria Raha expressed a similar sentiment in regard to the band's significance to third-wave feminism, stating, "Whether you love Courtney [Love] or hate her, Hole was the highest-profile female-fronted band of the '90s to openly and directly sing about feminism."
While Rolling Stone compared the effect of Love's marriage to Kurt Cobain on the band to that of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, they noted that "Love's confrontational stage presence, as well as her gut-wrenching vocals and powerful punk-pop songcraft, made her an alternative-rock star in her own right." Author Nick Wise made a similar comparison in discussion of the band's public image, stating, "Not since Yoko Ono's marriage to John Lennon has a woman's personal life and exploits within the rock arena been so analyzed and dissected." The band has been cited as a major influence on several contemporary artists, including indie singer songwriter Scout Niblett, Brody Dalle of the Distillers and Spinnerette, Sky Ferreira, Lana Del Rey, Tove Lo, Tegan and Sara, and the British rock band Nine Black Alps. The band ranked at #77 of VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists.
– Doll Parts
Hole Lyrics
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I am doll arms, big veins, dog bait
Yeah, they really want you,
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you,
They really want you, and I do too
I want to be the girl with the most cake
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart
It stands for knife
For the rest of my life
Yeah, they really want you,
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you,
They really want you, but I do too
I want to be the girl with the most cake
He only loves those things
Because he loves to see them break
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
The song Doll Parts by Hole is a poignant representation of female objectification and the desire to be loved and accepted by a partner. The opening lines "I am doll eyes, doll mouth, doll legs, I am doll arms, big veins, dog bait" suggests that the singer feels like a lifeless object being objectified and used for pleasure. The repetition of "they really want you" shows how the singer is aware of how much she is desired as an object but at the same time feels powerless.
The chorus "I want to be the girl with the most cake, I love him so much it just turns to hate" portrays the singer's desire to be the center of attention and adoration, but the love she seeks turns to hatred due to the lack of reciprocation. The line "He only loves those things because he loves to see them break" suggests that the singer's partner only seeks pleasure in objectifying and breaking her. Moreover, "I fake it so real, I am beyond fake" emphasizes that the singer has conformed to societal expectations and has transformed herself into something she isn't. The lines "And someday, you will ache like I ache" repeated several times in the song signify the pain and heartbreak the singer has endured, conveying that the same fate awaits her partner.
Overall, Doll Parts delves deep into the negative effects of objectification and conforming to societal expectations, highlighting the emptiness and pain it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
I am doll eyes, doll mouth, doll legs
I am a perfect, lifeless doll with no emotions, voice, or movement.
I am doll arms, big veins, dog bait
I am vulnerable and weak, like bait for predators.
Yeah, they really want you, They really want you, they really do
Society desires, idolizes, and objectifies people who fit the conventional standards of beauty and perfection.
Yeah, they really want you, They really want you, and I do too
The artist also desires and idolizes the person who fits these standards.
I want to be the girl with the most cake
The artist wants to be the female with the most materialistic possessions, beauty, and wealth.
I love him so much it just turns to hate
The singer's excessive love for someone has turned into resentment and hatred due to the other person's neglect, unattainability, or betrayal.
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
The singer pretends to be someone she's not to fit in with society's expectations, has lost her true identity in the process, and feels empty and disconnected from herself.
And someday, you will ache like I ache
The artist predicts that the person she desires and idolizes will eventually experience the same pain, emptiness, and disillusionment that she's experiencing, and they will be equal in their suffering.
I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart
The artist is still the same perfect doll-like person, but with some flaws that make her less desirable or perfect.
It stands for knife, For the rest of my life
The artist has a tattoo that symbolizes the pain, heartbreak, and betrayal that she will continuously experience and carry with her for the rest of her life.
He only loves those things Because he loves to see them break
The person that she loves only desires perfect, unattainable things, and takes pleasure in breaking them or making them suffer, which is why he can never truly love the singer.
And someday, you will ache like I ache
The repetition of this line emphasizes the prediction and certainty that both the artist and the person she desires will inevitably encounter the same pain, disillusionment, and emptiness, and the artist wants the other person to understand her suffering.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Courtney M Love
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The reason we feel this way is because we arecut off from God by our sins against Him. Here is the roadmap to show how you and everyone can find Him.
Site Map
We’re all explorers in unfamiliar territory. How do you find the way? You read the map.
THE WORLD IS DESIGNED
Look at your hand. All those muscles, nerves, blood vessels; skin, fingernails, touch sensors –did those just happen? Of course not. Evolutionists have to try to lead people away from what is intuitively obvious: we are designed for life. Your hand is just one of a billion signposts that life is the result of an intelligent cause – not chance. Illustra Media’s excellent films on Intelligent Design leave no other option: the universe has been Master-planned (watch The Case for a Creator online). Science can lead you to this signpost The rest will take logic, historical evidence, and honest reflection.
THE DESIGNER IS PERSONAL
Out of nothing, nothing comes. Your mind – your thoughts and emotions, and your power to choose – have a source: a Creator with intellect, emotions, and will. No “force” or cosmic accident could produce a mind. Those who say the mind is made of chemicals cannot prove their thoughts have any validity—including their thoughts that the mind is made of chemicals. Your mind is the next signpost: the Creator is personal.
THE DESIGNER IS MORAL
We all know right from wrong. Ask a person who believes morals are relative, and you will find him or her passionately defending some cause or other as right. Treat that person unjustly, and they will tell you that you were wrong to do that. Anyone who says morals evolved from our animal past cannot prove anything is morally wrong, including the horrible notion that someday a terrorist nation might seek to kill off all the evolutionists. Would that be wrong, according to Darwinism? Your conscience provides daily evidence that morality is real – and that we all violate our own moral standards.
THE DESIGNER IS ETERNAL
Once you’ve followed these signs, you realize that the Designer who really exists—who really created the world and life—must be an eternal, all-powerful, all-wise, moral being. A local designer won’t do. Otherwise, truth would only be true locally, and right would only be right locally. The universe must have an unchanging, timeless reference point. That eternal reference point is your next signpost.
THE DESIGNER IS ONE
Ancient religions that taught polytheism (lots of gods) ended up telling stories of those gods fighting each other. They could never say who made all the gods. Even their chief gods were said to emerge from the void. No; the universe has one, and only one, Master Architect.
THE DESIGNER COMMUNICATES
Humans are communicative beings. It makes no sense that the Designer of human beings He made to relate, share, and communicate would be silent Himself, or would hide His signposts from them. The eternal moral Judge of all would not leave His creatures clueless about His laws. God has put the light of His existence into creation, our minds and our consciences. Light received brings more light. Keep in mind these directions: “turn right at the light.”
THE BIBLE IS THAT COMMUNICATION
There are many holy books in the world, but there is only one that is rooted in history: the Bible. It’s not just the speculations of a guru; it can be checked against other historical sources. The Bible is a collection of 66 books, written by different authors at different times, who all agree on the nature of God and the requirements for salvation. Where it speaks of history, it is right. Where it speaks to science, it is right. No other “holy book” comes close.
THE BIBLE FORETOLD A SAVIOR
From the first book (Genesis) to the arrival of Jesus, the Bible foretold a day when the Lord would visit His people and wash away their sins. One of the most remarkable prophecies of all, Isaiah 53, described how this innocent “Servant” would be beaten and pierced, suffering for the sins of the people. Isaiah 9:6 foretold he would be the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the prince of peace. Isaiah 7:14 predicted He would be born of a virgin; Micah 5:2, that He would be born in Bethlehem. These were written hundreds of years before Jesus was born. Online selections from the La Mirada film Prophecies of the Passion explore many of these prophecies.
JESUS CHRIST IS THAT SAVIOR
Not only did Jesus fulfill dozens of prophecies about the coming Savior, He rose from the dead. This is the ultimate miraculous proof Jesus is the Son of God. The evidence is overwhelming that Christ is alive – the empty tomb, the martyrdom of the apostles, the number of eyewitnesses – and the skeptical theories all are fatally flawed. He lives! See these 9 episodes from the La Mirada film The Case for Christ for a good presentation of evidence that convinced a hardened atheist.
JESUS CHRIST CALLS YOU TO REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS
The message of Jesus Christ is to repent of your sins and believe the gospel. The gospel is the good news that the Lord has come, has put away sin by the sacrifice of His Son Jesus, and has offered eternal life by faith in Him. God doesn’t want your good works or efforts. Your sins make you fall far short of His requirements. You need to be “born again” into the family of God, then God the Holy Spirit will dwell in you and lead you into a life pleasing to Him. He made it easy, so that even a child can do it: just repent, and entrust your life to the Lord Jesus Christ. You could do it right now. Pray something like this, meaning it sincerely:
“Lord Jesus, I know you are my Creator. I know I am a sinner, and I’m sorry for my sins. I now choose to turn from my sins to you. I believe that You died on the cross and rose again for me. You said you would come into my heart if I would open the door, so I invite you into my heart, to be first in my life. I believe you do come in, right now like you promised. Thank you for giving me eternal life. Now I belong to you! Help me to live for you in all I do. Amen.”
THE WALK OF FAITH
Christ followers begin a walk of faith. Faith is not a leap in the dark; it’s taking steps in the direction the evidence points. The walk of faith is a narrow trail (unlike the broad highway of sin), and it is difficult at times because of sin in the world. God’s word gives us a flashlight for the path. We must keep our eyes on Jesus, and trust Him even in the hard times. Read and study the Bible for guidance. Join a solid, Bible-teaching church that teaches creation and salvation by grace through faith in Christ (stay away from cults that pretend to do this). Be baptized and get involved. Find mature Christ followers who can help you stay on the right path, till we all join in celebrating the victory of Jesus in a great family reunion in heaven.
A LIFE OF SERVICE
Before we meet in heaven, what on earth are you doing for Christ’s sake? God gives every one of His followers gifts and talents to use for building up His family, the church. Find out what your gifts are and use them to serve the Lord and help others. You can be part of fulfilling Christ’s prayer, “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
From now on, your life will be an adventure of faith, walking with the Lord, with His Spirit dwelling within you to guide you. As missionary William Carey said (and proved true in his life), “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.”
May God bless this to your hearts.
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Lyrics:
I am doll eyes, doll mouth, doll legs
I am doll arms, big veins, dog bait
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you and I do too
I want to be the girl with the most cake
I love him so much, it just turns to hate
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart
It stands for knife
For the rest of my life
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, but I do too
I want to be the girl with the most cake
He only loves those things because he loves to see them break
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
@sarakaddd1415
I am doll eyes, doll mouth, doll legs
I am doll arms, big veins, dog bait
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, and I do too
I want to be the girl with the most cake
I love him so much it just turns to hate
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart
It stands for knife
For the rest of my life
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, but I do too
I want to be the girl with the most cake
He only loves those things
Because he loves to see them break
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
Someday, you will ache like I ache
@jenrockxoxo
"Some day, you will ache like I ache..."
Perfect.
@honey-pf9ch
@dani cali agreed.
@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731
someday you will bake like I bake!
@judycantrell5609
@dani cali You mean what Kurt had to go through. She treated him like dirt.
@brookmelon4228
@@judycantrell5609 like shit. And he was beautiful
@annmarigantenbein6534
That’s Kurts
@l.p.5703
There’s something about the angsty sound of 90’s music that really hits home
@prschuster
One of the best decades for music. I liked the 90s better than the 80s.
@ACCH-cm9ou
Totally agree.. In fact, exactly today I thought about 90s music, after having seen a concert yesterday, where they played several 90s rock music.. And i thought "wow, I hated grunge in the beginning and 90s rock music, for it erased the previous hard rock scene... Then I realized, that in the end of the 80s all rock bands looked like drag queens pretending to play rock musuc, when it was all love ballads and acoustic stuff covered in glitter and leather... The 90s came with a whole new scenario of nerds and weirdos, who were really sad and angry, for they didn fit in the picture, but had alot to say.. I mean smashing pumpkins, nirvana, all those people were more like me, than Whitesnake or Stryper... And then I started to drive and put on Gish by the Smashing Pumpkins and I thought "wow, this is Emotional Angry music..." I can understand, that slot if the audience felt this way as well... Not fitting into the world, looking fir someone, who talked about the negative side of life, instead of always Love if my Life, Love and affection, More than words, Fool for your Loving and such... I m now re discovering many great bands... Music is Life!
@jc9923
Heroin. Sad but true.