Teenage Whore
Hole Lyrics
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My mother asked me, she said, "Baby, what for?
I give you plenty, why do you want more?
Baby, why are you a teenage whore?"
I said, "I feel so alone and I, I wish I could die"
I've seen the things you put me through and I, I wish I could die
The rain came down like it never did before
I paid good money not to be ignored
Then why am I a teenage whore?
I've seen your repulsion and it looks real good on you
Denying what, what what you put me through
Of my house, get out of my house!
Get out of my house, get out of my house!
When I was a teenage whore
My mother asked me, she said, "Baby, what for?
I give you plenty, why do you want more?
Baby, why are you a teenage whore?"
I've seen your repulsion and it looks real good on you
I don't want to live what you had, you have put me through
I wanted that shirt and I, I wanted those pants
It's all the lying put me through and I
I never, whoa!
The lyrics to Hole's song Teenage Whore are incredibly poignant and speak to the experiences of many young women in society. The song appears to be a first-person account of a teenage girl who turns to sex work for financial reasons or perhaps as a way of coping with feelings of loneliness and isolation. The singer's mother seems to disapprove of her daughter's actions, questioning why she would choose to pursue a life of sex work when she is provided with everything she needs at home. The song speaks to the complex, fraught relationship between mothers and daughters, as well as the stigma and judgement that often surround sex work.
While the song is certainly intense and emotional, it is also a powerful critique of contemporary culture and societal expectations for young women. The lyrics seem to suggest that, for many teenage girls, sex work may be a way of gaining independence or control over their own bodies, even if it comes at a high cost. Additionally, the line "I wanted that shirt and I, I wanted those pants / It's all the lying put me through" speaks to the intense pressure to conform to beauty and fashion standards that so many young women experience.
Overall, Teenage Whore is a deeply moving song that speaks to the struggles and challenges that many young women face. While it may be uncomfortable to confront these topics head-on, it is important to do so in order to create a more empathetic, compassionate society that recognizes and respects the experiences of all people.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a teenage whore
Reflecting on her past experiences as a prostitute during her younger years.
My mother asked me, she said, "Baby, what for?
Her mother questioned her as to why she engaged in prostitution despite having necessities and support provided to her.
I give you plenty, why do you want more?
Her mother believed that she had provided her with enough to live comfortably without having to resort to sex work.
Baby, why are you a teenage whore?"
Her mother wanted to know why she chose to engage in such activities, despite having a good home environment.
I said, "I feel so alone and I, I wish I could die"
She explained that she felt isolated and helpless and wished to end her life.
I've seen the things you put me through and I, I wish I could die
She blames her mother for putting her through some things that resulted in her current state of mind and the label of being a whore.
The rain came down like it never did before
Describing a somber moment in her life when she felt the weight of the world crashing down upon her.
I paid good money not to be ignored
She spent a lot of her earnings as a prostitute to feel seen and important, but it did not last long enough.
Then why am I a teenage whore?
After putting in the effort to feel valued through her work, she was still stuck with the label of being a whore by society.
I've seen your repulsion and it looks real good on you
She comments on how society views her profession with disgust, which she finds ironic since they still pay good money to keep sex workers employed.
Denying what, what what you put me through
Referring to the pain she suffered from being labeled by society as a prostitute.
Of my house, get out of my house!
She expresses her need for space and a lack of tolerance for negative comments and negativity.
I don't want to live what you had, you have put me through
Her experiences have been stressful enough to convince her to avoid living a life similar to her mother's.
I wanted that shirt and I, I wanted those pants
Talking about the material things she was forced to sacrifice when she was younger and impoverished.
It's all the lying put me through and I
Blaming society for their false perceptions of women who were engaged in sex work.
I never, whoa!
An expression of surprised rejection for anyone who tries to label her only because of her past as a prostitute.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Courtney M Love, Eric T. Erlandson
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