Hold On To Me by Courtney Love

Album: America's Sweetheart (2004)

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Courtney wrote this song for her daughter Frances Bean. The lines, "I'll protect you from the truth, you won't hear it at all" mean that Courtney doesn't want Frances to know there are rumors that her mother killed her father, Kurt Cobain. Courtney is promising something to her daughter; she had lots of drug problems and in 2004 Frances Bean had to live with Kurt's mother while Courtney cleaned up. >>>
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Comments: 5

Alyson from Simi ValleyHide her from the truth? If she’s talking about rumors of her killing Kurt but calling them truths, isn’t she just exposing herself?
Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnNever thought this song was about her daughter. The bridge in the song is beautiful.
Sabine from ., --'Hush, your highness, don't you breathe. Baby, hold me in your arms, I'm shivering. What was all that for? If I was the battle; baby, you've won the war' <333
Ryan from OttawaWhy the hell would she kill kurt cobain? what benefits would there be? i say leave her alone she's been through enough already.
Marissa from Palmdale, CaI only like this song cuz my girlfriend let me hear it. Courtney Love isnt on my favorite list but she can write a good song even if she did kill Kurt Cobain

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