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This was the first music video to feature bassist Melissa Auf der Maur , who joined the band following the death of Kirsten Pfaff.

Scenes of burlesque dancers and pole dancers in an early 20th-century strip club represent the commodification of the female body. Love intentionally hired actual strippers she knew from her own past working in Los Angeles clubs to keep the portrayal raw and authentic.

At one point, Love is seen sitting on a swinging moon , an image that leans into the vintage, theatrical vibe of the video. Hole Violet Official Music Video

The song itself was largely inspired by Love’s turbulent relationship with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan . In early live performances, she famously introduced it as a "hex" on him.

The story of the music video is a surreal, "acid-flashback" inspired exploration of innocence lost and the objectification of women. Directed by Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward , the video uses a 1920s burlesque aesthetic to create a haunting visual metaphor for the song’s themes of exploitation. The Narrative Concept This was the first music video to feature

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The video concludes with an increasingly angry Love screaming "take everything!"—a final, defiant surrender that symbolizes the point where there is nothing left to be taken. Behind the Scenes At one point, Love is seen sitting on

The video follows a dual narrative that juxtaposes two worlds: