Hole Violet Official Music Video -

The video follows a dual narrative that juxtaposes two worlds:

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

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 Hole Violet Official Music Video

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.

Love described the video's look as being inspired by "acid flashbacks" and grainy "old film stock" . The video follows a dual narrative that juxtaposes

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 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 Directed by Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward ,

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