Bruise Violet
Babes in Toyland
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You got this thing that Really makes me hot You got a lot and more When you get caught You got this thing that Follows me around You fucking bitch well I hope your insides rot Liar, liar, liar You see the stars through Eyes lit up with lies You got your stories All twisted up in mine You got this thing that Follows me around You were born with glue Instead of spine Liar, liar, liar Of thee I sing Tied to a string You got this thing that Follows me around You got this thing that Really makes me hot You got a lot and more When you get caught Bruise violet Bruise violet Bruise violet
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Written by: KAT BJELLAND
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Band FormationBabes in Toyland, the creators of "Bruise Violet", is an alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that was formed in 1987.
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InspirationsLyrically, "Bruise Violet" is rumored to be about the rivalry between Babes in Toyland frontwoman Kat Bjelland and Courtney Love, though this has never been officially confirmed by Bjelland.
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Release"Bruise Violet" was released in 1992 as part of the album "Fontanelle", which is the band's most commercially successful album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bruise Violet" was directed by renowned music video director Kevin Kerslake, who has also worked with artists such as Nirvana and Sonic Youth.
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Success"Bruise Violet" is one of Babes in Toyland's most popular songs and helped the band gain significant indie rock and underground recognition in the early 90s.
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ReunionThe band, including "Bruise Violet" performed, reunited in 2014 for a series of live shows, three years after it officially disbanded in 2011.
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GenreThe song "Bruise Violet" is often cited as a key example of the punk subgenre known as riot grrrl, which focused on female empowerment and combating sexism.
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In Popular Culture"Bruise Violet" was included in the soundtrack of the popular video game "Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell".
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SongwritingDespite the rumors on its supposedly theme, Bjelland has said that she sometimes does not recall what her songs are about, and "Bruise Violet" could fall into this category.
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Serialized In Movies"Bruise Violet" was included in the movie "S.F.W." (1994) and, more recently, in the trailer of the film "The Turning" (2020).
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StyleMusically, "Bruise Violet" is marked by heavy guitar riffs and explosive vocals, making it an exceptional representative of the band's high-energy performances and noise rock sound.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances of "Bruise Violet", Bjelland was known for her iconic look, which included a torn babydoll dress, mary jane shoes, and heavy makeup, directly contrasting the song's harsh lyrics and intense guitar riffs.
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