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.
Northern Star
Hole Lyrics
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Inhale
The blinded eyes that see
The chaos
Bring the pitiful to me
Even though I'm wide awake I will
And Blackest night and I wait for you
It's cold in here there's no one left
And Nothing stops it happening
And I knew I'd cherish all my misery alone
And I wait staring at the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead me anywhere
He's so cold he will ruin the world tonight
All the angels kneel into the Northern Lights
Kneel into the frozen lights
And they paid, I cry and cry for you
Ghosts that haunt you with their sorrow
I cried 'cause you were doomed
Praying to the wound that swallows
All that's cold and cruel
Can you see the trees, charity and gratitude,
They run to the pines
It's black in here blot out the sun
And Run to the pines
Our misery runs wild and free
And I knew, the fire and the ashes of his
Grace...
And I wait staring at the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead you very far
He's so cold he will win the world tonight
All the angels kneel into the frozen lights
Feel their hearts they're cold and white
And I want you
And blessed are the broken
And I beg you
No loneliness, no misery is worth you
Oh tear his heart out cold as ice it's mine
And I wait praying to the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead you anywhere
He's so cold raining on the world tonight
All the angels kneeling to the Northern Lights
And I pray begging to the Northern Star
I'm afraid it won't lead you anywhere
He's so cold he will rule the world tonight
All the angels kneeling to the Northern Lights
Kneeling to the frozen lights
Feel their hearts they're cold as ice.....
VELUT-INTER-IGNIS-LUNA-MINOR
The lyrics of Hole's song, Northern Star, convey a deep sense of loneliness and despair as the singer cries out to an unknown person, praying to the Northern Star for guidance. The opening lines, "And I cry and no one can hear, inhale," display the singer's desperation as she feels unheard and ignored. She then talks about how she sees chaos in the world and how it brings "the pitiful" to her, a possible reference to her own feelings of misery and despair. The singer admits to being wide awake but still waiting for someone, emphasizing her loneliness and isolation.
The chorus of the song repeats multiple times, emphasizing the singer's fear that the Northern Star won't lead her anywhere and that someone she cares about is too cold and will ruin the world tonight. The final verse takes a slightly different tone as the singer begs for the person in question to see that "no loneliness, no misery" is worth losing them over. She then declares that she will tear "his heart out cold as ice" and begs the Northern Star for guidance one final time.
Overall, Northern Star is a melancholy, emotionally charged song that explores themes of isolation and fear of the unknown. It presents a vivid and haunting picture of someone who is lost and feels unheard, desperately searching for a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
And I cry and no one can hear
I'm in pain, but I'm all alone and nobody can hear me.
Inhale
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
The blinded eyes that see
Despite being blind, I can still see the chaos around me.
The chaos
The world is in a state of disorder and confusion.
Bring the pitiful to me
Those who are suffering and in despair are drawn to me.
Even though I'm wide awake I will
Although I'm fully aware of the situation, I still continue to suffer.
And Blackest night and I wait for you
I'm waiting for someone to save me during the darkest period of my life.
It's cold in here there's no one left
I'm alone in a cold, desolate place with nobody to turn to.
And I wait for you
I'm desperately hoping for someone to come and rescue me.
And Nothing stops it happening
No matter what I do, my suffering seems to be inevitable and continuous.
And I knew I'd cherish all my misery alone
I had a feeling that I would have to endure this pain alone, with nobody else to share it with.
And I wait staring at the Northern Star
I'm gazing at the Northern Star, hoping it will guide me out of this darkness.
I'm afraid it won't lead me anywhere
I fear that my hope for the Northern Star is in vain, and it won't be able to help me.
He's so cold he will ruin the world tonight
The person I'm waiting for is emotionless and destructive, and I fear what will happen when they arrive.
All the angels kneel into the Northern Lights
Even the purest and most innocent beings are in awe of the Northern Lights and its power.
Kneel into the frozen lights
The Northern Lights are so mesmerizing and overwhelming that they cause people to kneel in reverence.
And they paid, I cry and cry for you
I mourn for someone who has paid the ultimate price, and I cry for their loss.
Ghosts that haunt you with their sorrow
The spirits of those who are suffering from sorrow haunt and torment me.
I cried 'cause you were doomed
I wept because I knew that someone I cared for was doomed to suffer.
Praying to the wound that swallows all that's cold and cruel
I'm praying to a wound that seems to absorb all the cold and cruel things in the world, hoping it will heal my pain.
Can you see the trees, charity and gratitude, they run to the pines
The trees symbolize generosity and thankfulness, and they seem to flee towards the safety of the forest.
It's black in here blot out the sun
The darkness is so overwhelming that it blocks out even the light of the sun.
And Run to the pines
Flee towards safety as quickly as possible.
Our misery runs wild and free
Our sorrow and pain are out of control and seem to have a life of their own.
And I knew, the fire and the ashes of his Grace...
I had a premonition that something terrible was about to happen, and it would be the downfall of someone who had once been full of grace.
And blessed are the broken
People who have experienced suffering and brokenness are ultimately the ones who become stronger and more resilient.
And I beg you
I plead with you to try and understand my pain and suffering.
No loneliness, no misery is worth you
No amount of loneliness or misery is worth sacrificing for love.
Oh tear his heart out cold as ice it's mine
I want to take revenge on the person who has caused me pain, even if it means taking their heart as my own.
And I wait praying to the Northern Star
I continue to pray to the Northern Star, hoping it will guide me to a better place.
He's so cold raining on the world tonight
The person I'm waiting for is a source of negativity and darkness, and their presence is causing chaos in the world.
All the angels kneeling to the Northern Lights
Even heavenly beings are humbled and awed by the Northern Lights' power and beauty.
Kneeling to the frozen lights
The Northern Lights are so magnificent that they cause even the most powerful beings to humble themselves and show respect.
I pray begging to the Northern Star
I pray earnestly to the Northern Star, pleading for it to come to my aid.
He's so cold he will rule the world tonight
The person I'm waiting for is so emotionless and cold that they will have complete control over the world when they arrive.
Feel their hearts they're cold as ice.....
Even the purest of beings have hearts that are cold and unforgiving in the face of overwhelming darkness.
VELUT-INTER-IGNIS-LUNA-MINOR
Like a lesser moon among the stars, I am constantly searching for my place in the universe and my purpose in life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC T ERLANDSON, COURTNEY M. LOVE
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