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.
You've Got No Right
Hole Lyrics
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I would never promise to
I would never bother you
I would never promise to
If I say that word again
I would move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
You won't be afraid of fear
You won't be afraid of fear
I am walking in the piss
Always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so well
And I have never felt so well
Hey! Yeah...
Hey! Yeah...
Hey! Yeah...
You know you're right
You know you're rights
You know you're right
You know you're rights
Whistle and I'll come inside
I no longer have to hide
Let's talk about someone else
She just wants to love herself
She moves away from here
She just wants to love herself
I won't move from here
You won't be afraid of fear
I won't move from here
You won't be afraid of fear
I am walking in the piss
Always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so swell
And I have never been so well
Hey! Yeah...
Hey! Yeah...
Hey! Yeah...
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know your rights
You know you're right
Hey! Yeah...
You know your right
Hey! Yeah...
Hey! Yeah...
You know your rights.
Hey! Yeah...
Hey! Yeah...
You know you're right
you know you're right
The lyrics to Hole's song "You've Got No Right" are filled with angst and raw emotion. The opening lines of "I would never bother you, I would never promise to" suggest a sense of detachment from the subject of the song. The repetition of the phrase "You won't be afraid of fear" could be interpreted as a challenge to confront one's own fears, or a reminder that fear can hold us back from fully experiencing life.
The line "I am walking in the piss, always knew it would come to this" could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling stuck in a bad situation, walking in filth and accepting one's own fate. The following lines "Things have never been so well, and I have never felt so well" suggest that the singer has found a sense of freedom and acceptance that they did not have before.
The second half of the song shifts focus to someone else, possibly a friend or partner who is struggling with self-love. The final repetition of "You know you're right" could be interpreted as a declaration of self-assurance for both the singer and the other person, a reminder that they are worthy and deserving of love and respect.
Overall, the lyrics to "You've Got No Right" speak to the struggles and triumphs of self-acceptance, self-love, and overcoming fear.
Line by Line Meaning
I would never bother you
I would respect your space and not impose on you.
I would never promise to
I would not make empty promises or give false hope.
If I say that word again
If I speak out and express myself again.
I would move away from here
I would distance myself from this situation or place to avoid confrontation.
You won't be afraid of fear
You will not let fear control you or hinder your actions.
I am walking in the piss
I am in a bad situation or environment.
Always knew it would come to this
I could see this ending or outcome from the beginning.
Things have never been so well
Things have never been better before in my life.
And I have never felt so well
I have never felt this good before in my life.
You know you're right
You are confident in your beliefs or decisions.
Whistle and I'll come inside
Signal me and I will come and help or be with you.
I no longer have to hide
I am no longer concealing my true self or my feelings.
Let's talk about someone else
Let's shift the conversation away from ourselves and discuss others.
She just wants to love herself
She only wants to focus on her own growth and happiness.
She moves away from here
She distances herself from this situation or place to avoid confrontation.
I won't move from here
I will stay and confront the issue or challenge head-on.
You know your rights
You are aware of your entitlements or freedoms.
Hey! Yeah...
An expression of enthusiasm or agreement.
Contributed by Tristan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Pat
What Courtney thinks the lyrics are
I will never bother you
I will never promise too
I will never bother you
I will never promise too
If I say that word again
I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear (3x)
I am walking into piss
Always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so well
I have never felt so well
Pain......
Kurt's lyrics
I will never bother you
I will promise too
I will never follow you
I will never bother you
Never speak a word again
I will crawl away for good
I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put into this
I always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so swell
I have never failed to fail
Pain.....
Mike Rotchburns
Here are the original lyrics
I will never bother you
I will never promise to
I will never follow you
I will never bother you
Never speak a word again
I will crawl away for good
I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put into this
I always knew it would come to this
Things have never been so swell
I have never failed to fail
Pain
Pain
Pain
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
I'm so warm and calm inside
I no longer have to hide
Let's talk about someone else
The steaming soup begins to melt
Nothing really bothers her
She just wants to love herself
I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear
No thought was put into this
I always knew to come like this
Things have never been so swell
I have never failed to fail
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know you're right
You know your rights
You know you're right
You know your rights
You know your rights
You know your rights
Pain
FiliandKili13
I like how she doesn't sing the parts that heavily imply he's going to leave her
Naples
@Nathan Dow he literally wanted to divorce her.
fiverZ
@WATCOS INDONCAUMAWT Um... No
WATCOS INDONCAUMAWT
It wasn't about her cause he writed it when he was a teenager
fiverZ
@Danathema Why are you calling me a kid?
Danathema
@fiverZ haha, tell you what kid, when you have real evidence, come talk to me Ok. When you want to play with the grown ups
Washi
"Esta es la última canción que Kurt escribió. Nosotros (Hole) no la podemos tocar tan bien, pero lo intentaremos porque es el día de San Valentín, y tal vez él (kurt) puede escuchar esto y diría "sabes, realmente jodiste mi canción Courtney!"
Courtney antes de Tocar la Canción
Ivan Rogart
No me gusta tampoco como echaron a perder Old Age
William Wallace
@Mr Cueun Eso sí, la preciosa Do Re Mi fué su último aliento
Mr Cueun
De hecho la última canción de Kurt (Escrita y Cantada) fue Do Re Mi que irónicamente es una canción aún más suicida que esta xd