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Retard Girl
"Retard Girl" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole, written by vocalist and guitarist Courtney Love, and released as the band's début single in April 1990 by Sympathy for the Record Industry. Recorded in March 1990, the single was produced by Love's then-husband, James Moreland. Drawing on the influence of no wave and noise rock bands of the time, the song features distorted guitars, heavy bass, and unpolished, aggressive vocals from Love.
The lyrics narrate a girl
being abused and made fun of on a playground. "Turpentine", as well as "Retard Girl", feature historical and religious references as well: "Turpentine" features lyrics alluding to Christianity (""I know all you devils by your Christian names / And I know all you bitches by your Christian names"", ""Bless my body and bless my soul / Wrap it in turpentine""), while a line from "Retard Girl", which reads: ""As shines the moon