Malibu

"Malibu" is the second single by Hole from the Celebrity Skin LP and was written about Kurt Cobain's stay at a rehabilitation clinic in Malibu, California. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal field, losing to Put Your Lights On by Santana. The lyrics were written by Courtney Love, and the music was co-written by the band with Billy Corgan.

[Verse 1] Crash and burn All the stars explode tonight How'd you get so desperate? How'd you stay alive? Help me, please Burn the sorrow from your eyes Oh, come on be alive again Don't lay down and die [Chorus] Hey, hey You know what to do Oh, baby, drive away To Malibu [Verse 2] Get well soon Please don't go any higher How are you so burnt When you're barely on fire? Cry to the angels I'm gonna rescue you I'm gonna set you free tonight, baby Pour over me [Chorus] Hey, hey We're all watching you Oh, baby, fly away To Malibu Cry to the angels And let them swallow you Go and part the sea, yeah In Malibu [Bridge] And the sun goes down I watch you slip away And the sun goes down I walk into the waves And the sun goes down I watch you slip away And I would And I knew love would tear you apart Oh, and I knew the darkest secret of your heart [Chorus] Hey, hey I'm gonna follow you Oh baby, fly away, yeah To Malibu Oceans of angels Oceans of stars Down by the sea Is where you drown your scars [Outro] I can't be near you The light just radiates I can't be near you The light just radiates