The song is about a girl who, while coming home from a punk rock concert (this is a true story, apparently), was kidnapped and raped. Her torturer used rope, a blowtorch, etc., on the girl during her time with him...until she gained his trust and escaped... O_o
I always thought of the lyrics as being rape-oriented, but had never bothered to look after it until now, and it's interesting - albeit upsetting - to know the full story.
I always thought of the lyrics as being rape-oriented, but had never bothered to look after it until now, and it's interesting - albeit upsetting - to know the full story.
@CompleteNirvana. Hey, just a comment. It was "Polly" that had dirty wings, and therefore tied, hehe. I know the reason, I was there. She threatened with a knife. Polly lived nearby Kurt. I think Polly and the lyricist had instinctive sex together, and they also kew each some before the event.
@CompleteNirvana. Hey, just a comment. It was "Polly" that had dirty wings, and therefore tied, hehe. I know the reason, I was there. She threatened with a knife. Polly lived nearby Kurt. I think Polly and the lyricist had instinctive sex together, and they also kew each some before the event.
The song is about a girl who, while coming home from a punk rock concert (this is a true story, apparently), was kidnapped and raped. Her torturer used rope, a blowtorch, etc., on the girl during her time with him...until she gained his trust and escaped... O_o
Yep, that's right. And yes, it was true, he heard about the story and he felt moved to write a song about it.
Yep, that's right. And yes, it was true, he heard about the story and he felt moved to write a song about it.
I always thought of the lyrics as being rape-oriented, but had never bothered to look after it until now, and it's interesting - albeit upsetting - to know the full story.
I always thought of the lyrics as being rape-oriented, but had never bothered to look after it until now, and it's interesting - albeit upsetting - to know the full story.
Thanks!
Thanks!
same thing i had heard, good to know more
same thing i had heard, good to know more
Got Proof?
Got Proof?
@g0ldmagik: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_(Nirvana_song)#Inspiration
@g0ldmagik: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_(Nirvana_song)#Inspiration
@CompleteNirvana. Hey, just a comment. It was "Polly" that had dirty wings, and therefore tied, hehe. I know the reason, I was there. She threatened with a knife. Polly lived nearby Kurt. I think Polly and the lyricist had instinctive sex together, and they also kew each some before the event.
@CompleteNirvana. Hey, just a comment. It was "Polly" that had dirty wings, and therefore tied, hehe. I know the reason, I was there. She threatened with a knife. Polly lived nearby Kurt. I think Polly and the lyricist had instinctive sex together, and they also kew each some before the event.