This was the first music video to feature bassist Melissa Auf der Maur , who joined the band following the death of Kirsten Pfaff.
The video follows a dual narrative that juxtaposes two worlds: Hole Violet Official Music Video
These gritty scenes are intercut with footage of young ballerinas and children performing on a theater stage. This contrast highlights how the "skills" girls are taught for performance in childhood can evolve into tools for adult titillation and exploitation. Visual Symbolism This was the first music video to feature
Courtney Love performs the song in front of a painted forest backdrop as fake snow falls around her, creating a dreamlike, almost artificial atmosphere of isolation. Visual Symbolism Courtney Love performs the song in
At one point, Love is seen sitting on a swinging moon , an image that leans into the vintage, theatrical vibe of the video.
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.