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- " Polly " is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. It is the sixth song on their second album Nevermind, released by DGC Records in September 1991.
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"Polly" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. It is the sixth song on their second album Nevermind, released by DGC Records in September 1991.
This song is about the actual kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl. In 1987, she was returning from a concert in Tacoma, Washington when she was abducted by a man named Gerald Friend. He took her back to his mobile home and raped her.
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This song has logically raised the eyebrows of some listeners. From the onset it would appear that Kurt is mocking the victim of the aforementioned incident. Indeed the titular “Polly” is the name given to her throughout the song. And he begins by stating “Polly wants a cracker”. This phrase is actually a colloquial term which in its most-common us...
So all things considered, Cobain faithfully portrays what would have likely been Gerald Friend’s general frame of thought throughout the entire criminal ordeal. And considering that Friend has proven to be a sick, serial rapist, the lyrics of this song can be equally as disturbing to some listeners.
Although the exact date of origin of “Polly” is unknown, it is known to have existed from at least since 1988. Moreover earlier versions of the song were entitled “Hitchhiker” and then “Cracker”. And its initial recording was actually in 1989. “Polly” was eventually officially released on 24 September 1991 by DGC Records as part of Nirvana’s second...
Dive into the haunting depths of Nirvana’s “Polly,” an acoustic gem from the iconic “Nevermind” album, unmasking the chilling story behind grunge’s most captivating tunes. Nirvana, the groundbreaking grunge band from the late 80s and early 90s, was formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen ...
Sep 24, 1991 · This song is about the actual kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl. In 1987, she was returning from a concert in Tacoma, Washington when she was abducted by a man named Gerald Friend.
Official Audio for “Polly” by Nirvana from the ‘Nevermind’ 30th anniversary release.
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Official Music Video for Polly performed by Nirvana.Nevermind (30th Anniversary Edition) is available now: https://Nirvana.lnk.to/Nevermind30thIDFind Nirvana...
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