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.
Miss World
Hole Lyrics
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I am the girl you know, so sick I cannot try
I am the one you want, can't look you in the eye
I am the girl, you know I lie, I lie and lie
I'm miss world, somebody kill me
Kill me pills
No one cares, my friends
I'm miss world, watch me break and watch me burn
No one is listening, my friend
Now I've made my bed, I'll lie in it
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
I've made my bed, I'll lie in it
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
Cute girls watch when I eat ether
Suck me under
Maybe forever, my friends
Yeah
Now I've made my bed, I'll lie in it
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
I've made my bed, I'll cry in it
I've made my bed, I'll lie in it
I've made my bed, I'll cry in it
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
I've made my bed, I'll lie in it, my friend
I am the girl you know, can't look you in the eye
The lyrics of Hole's song "Miss World" seem to address the pressures of society's expectations on women and the feeling of being trapped in a world that doesn't value them beyond their appearance. The first verse describes a person who is physically present but emotionally absent, unable to make eye contact and "so sick" that they cannot even try. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm miss world," which can be interpreted as a reference to the beauty pageant of the same name, but also as a commentary on the idea that women are expected to be perfect and fulfill certain beauty standards, even if it means sacrificing their mental and emotional well-being. The juxtaposition of the request to be killed with the use of pills shows the desperation and isolation of the singer, who feels like no one cares about them or their struggles. The second verse reinforces the idea that the singer is speaking to a friend or several friends who are unable to listen or understand, highlighting the feeling of loneliness and frustration of not being heard or seen. The line "Cute girls watch when I eat ether / Suck me under / Maybe forever, my friends" creates a sense of vulnerability and danger, as if the singer is at the mercy of others but with a sense of resignation, as if they have given up the fight and accepted their fate.
Overall, "Miss World" is a powerful anthem that speaks to the struggles of being a woman in a society that judges one's worth based on their physical appearance, but also explores the deeper emotions of depression, loneliness, and despair. It also touches on the theme of addiction, using lyrics that suggest substance abuse as a way of coping or escaping. The repeated refrain of "I've made my bed, I'll lie in it" further emphasizes the sense of hopelessness and inevitability in the situation, as if the singer is trapped in their own self-destructive patterns and unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the girl you know, can't look you in the eye
I am so broken and ashamed that I cannot bear to face anyone, not even you.
I am the girl you know, so sick I cannot try
I am so ill and overwhelmed that I cannot even attempt to make things better.
I am the one you want, can't look you in the eye
Despite knowing what you need, I am unable to fulfill it, because I am crippled by my own fears and insecurities.
I am the girl, you know I lie, I lie and lie
I am so damaged that lying has become a way of life for me, and it’s hard for me to tell when I'm lying or not.
I'm miss world, somebody kill me
The pressures to be perfect and pleasing to everyone is so suffocating that I wish for death to get rid of it all.
Kill me pills
Drugs seem like an escape, anything to make the pain go away.
No one cares, my friends
Despite having friends, no one really cares about my wellbeing or can understand the depth of my pain.
I'm miss world, watch me break and watch me burn
The public and media scrutiny has pushed me to the brink, until I’m nothing more than an object to be destroyed.
No one is listening, my friend
Even when I try to speak up and share my pain, no one is willing to listen or offer real help.
Now I've made my bed, I'll lie in it
I am resigned to a life of misery, believing that there's no way out or any point in trying anymore.
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
I feel trapped and helpless, and I can’t imagine a future where I am free from this suffocating existence.
Cute girls watch when I eat ether
Even when I turn to drugs to cope, there is always an audience of onlookers who derive pleasure from my self-destruction.
Suck me under
The addiction to drugs and self-harm is all-encompassing, and I am being swallowed whole by my own demons.
Maybe forever, my friends
The cycle of addiction and pain may never end, and my friends are helpless to stop me or offer real support.
I've made my bed, I'll cry in it
I am so consumed by my own pain that all I can do is cry and suffer, with no hope for respite or healing.
I've made my bed, I'll die in it
Death seems like the only way out of this never-ending cycle of pain and despair.
I've made my bed, I'll lie in it, my friend
I am done struggling and fighting, and I know that I must accept the consequences of my actions and suffer the consequences alone.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric T Erlandson, Courtney M. Love
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paoloernesto2591
Miss World
I am the girl, you know
Can't look you in the eye
I am the girl, you know
So sick I can not try
I am the one you want can't look you in the eye
I am the girl, you know
I lie and lie and lie
I'm miss world
Somebody kill me
Kill me pills
No one cares my friends
My friends
I'm miss world
Watch me break and watch me burn
No one is listening, my friends
I make my bed I lie in it
I make my bed I die in it
I make my bed I lie in it
I make my bed I die in it
Kill girls watch
When I eat ether suck me under
Maybe forever, my friends
I make my bed I lie in it
I make my bed I die in it
I make my bed I lie in it
I make my bed I cry in it
I make my bed I lie in it
I make my bed, I cry in it
I make my bed, I die in it
I make my bed I lie in it
My friend
I am the girl, you know
Can't look you in the eye
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@KodakKid
I think that people are finally accepting that Live Through This is an absolute classic.
@HeatherM0891
Were you even alive in 1994? It was a classic as soon as it was released.
@jimtim8805
I think people should give more credit to Kristen Pfaff (their bassist) here for this album than Kurt. She changed their song arrangement and made something incredible before tragically passing away (at age 27 in 1994) just like her friend Kurt Cobain.
@sweetiepie4328
Finally? Its been
@Natalie-ox7xm
@Poison Ivy I love that. You remind me of my older sister, just in that brief description.
@opses546
@@HeatherM0891 preach
@annamaloney823
Courtney love’s songs look at mental illness and self destruction so unapologetically, and they truly don’t romanticize it. They make it look as painful as it truly is. I’m so thankful for this song, Courtney Love, and Hole for actually making songs that are relatable for those who aren’t neurotypical while not romanticizing it for those who are neurotypical.
@ariesfairie11
Hear, hear. Extremely well said.
@girthbrooks1708
Theyre literally romanticizing it by contextualizing it in a catchy, angsty song....you want retribution for mental illness? Go after the pharmaceurical companies that robbed you all of your mental wellbeing. Its not a mystery why you all want to kill yourselves lol
@happygucci5094
This☝🏽💯