Handwritten 'Don't Go Back' Lyrics

Original handwritten lyrics by Courtney Love for the unpublished song "Don't Go Back." The top edge retains its ripped perforation, emphasizing the raw, intimate nature of the manuscript.

As the frontwoman of Hole, Love became a defining force of 1990s alternative rock—celebrated and criticized in equal measure for her abrasive honesty, bold lyricism, and unmistakable voice. Her writing helped shape the sound and emotional language of the grunge era, making artifacts of her process deeply significant. These lyrics offer an intimate window into her creative mind, preserving a work that has never been released, published, or recorded—a fragment of history from one of rock’s most influential and unapologetic figures.