Synopsis

An androgynous woman wanders through back streets and alleys in Los Angeles as the song's dark, unsettling mood unfolds around her. The video avoids a conventional band performance, presenting instead a stark, street-level portrait that reflects the song's themes of gender, poverty, and violence against women. Its deliberately uncomfortable imagery and shadowy urban setting give "Cursed Female" an ominous, documentary-like atmosphere, making the clip feel more like a brief underground film than a standard rock promotion.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Cursed Female" was Porno For Pyros' first music video.

• The band does not appear in the video, an unusual choice for a debut clip.

• The central figure is described as an androgynous woman moving through Los Angeles back streets and alleys.

• The video accompanied the 1993 promotional release of "Cursed Female" and "Cursed Male." The release was sent to radio stations before "Pets" became the band's major commercial single.

• No commercial single was issued for "Cursed Female"; the release was a Warner Bros. promotional single.

• The video received regular exposure on MTV's alternative music programs in 1993.

• "Cursed Female" and "Cursed Male" were conceived as companion songs examining gender roles. The album's broader subject matter also addressed poverty, social unrest, and the aftermath of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.