Doll Parts | Hole Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

I want to be the girl with the most cake And someday, you will ache like I acheAnd someday, you will ache like I acheAnd someday, you will ache like I acheAnd someday, you will ache like I ache I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heartIt stands for knifeFor the rest of my lifeYeah,

Doll Parts
Hole Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I am doll eyes, doll mouth, doll legs
I am doll arms, big veins, dog beg
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you and I do too

I want to be the girl with the most cake

I love him so much, it just turns to hate
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache

And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache

I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart
It stands for knife
For the rest of my life
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, they really do
Yeah, they really want you
They really want you, but I do too

I want to be the girl with the most cake
He only loves those things
Because he loves to see them break
I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
And someday, you will ache like I ache

And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache
And someday, you will ache like I ache

Someday, you will ache like I ache


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hole's "Doll Parts" song speak to the feelings of a woman who feels like she's being objectified, seen only as a pretty face meant to be admired and desired. The use of the metaphor "doll parts" to describe herself shows that she feels like she's seen as a lifeless object and not as a human being with emotions and thoughts. She longs to be the girl with the most cake, to have all the attention, and be admired for something more than just her looks. However, at the same time, she is dealing with a feeling of deep love and hate towards someone, possibly a lover or someone who has hurt her. The line "He only loves those things because he loves to see them break" suggests that this person enjoys breaking things or people, which could explain the singer's conflicting emotions of love and hate.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer is pretending to be someone she's not. She "fakes it so real" and is "beyond fake," indicating that she's putting on an act to conform to what she thinks others want her to be. She may be doing this to protect herself from being objectified, abused, or taken advantage of, but in the end, it causes her pain, and she hopes that others will feel that pain someday. This song speaks to the difficult and often contradictory feelings that women experience in a society that often values women for their looks above all else.


Line by Line Meaning

I am doll eyes, doll mouth, doll legs
The singer feels like a perfect but inanimate doll, with no agency or personality.


I am doll arms, big veins, dog beg
Despite looking beautiful on the outside, the singer feels like they have flaws and secrets that mar their appearance.


Yeah, they really want you They really want you, they really do Yeah, they really want you They really want you and I do too
The singer knows that others desire their partner and realizes they feel the same way; this creates a sense of possession and competition in the relationship.


I want to be the girl with the most cake
The artist has a desire to be the most popular and well-liked girl, with the most material possessions to prove it.


I love him so much, it just turns to hate
The artist's intense feelings towards their partner have led to a toxic love-hate dynamic in their relationship.


I fake it so real, I am beyond fake
The singer is pretending to be someone they're not in order to maintain their status and relationship; it's become so second nature that they no longer feel like themselves.


And someday, you will ache like I ache
The singer knows that their partner will eventually feel the same emotional pain and suffering they do.


I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart
The artist recognizes that the perfect image they present on the outside is not representative of who they truly are and that they are flawed and vulnerable beneath the surface.


It stands for knife For the rest of my life
The artist has a tattoo of a knife that represents their resilience in the face of pain and suffering, which they expect to endure for the rest of their life.


He only loves those things Because he loves to see them break
The artist feels as though their partner only loves their frailty and imperfection because it gives him a sense of power and control over them, leading to a fractured and unhealthy relationship.


Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Courtney M Love

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