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Oh, an unkindness of ravens,
And we know that Mary lied" - Meaning and context.">
"Samantha"
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So you think that you could save him,
And we know that someone died.
Oh, an unkindness of ravens,
And we know that Mary lied

— Courtney Love

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "So you think that you could save him,
And we know that someone died.
Oh, an unkindness of ravens,
And we know that Mary lied" in the context of ""Samantha"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Courtney Love

About Courtney Love

Courtney Michelle Love (born 9 July 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress, and writer.  She was the frontwoman of the former alternative rock band Hole. She was the wife of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, with whom she had a daughter, Frances Bean Cobain.