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 bassist Melissa Auf der Maur , who joined the band following the death of Kirsten Pfaff.
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 Hole Violet Official Music Video
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
The video follows a dual narrative that juxtaposes two worlds: The story of the music video is a
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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. These gritty scenes are intercut with footage of
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.