I was there when this text was written in 1989/90/91, and may have actually written this text. Who I am? I am Martin Vikene (b.1975), back then in 1989/90 my name was Morten. As mentioned earlier, it was in connection with a type of student exchange stay where I was to stay with the Cobain family in Aberdeen. It was more specifically Kurt Cobain's mother, as well as the sister who lived in the house, as well as Kurt, possibly. During that stay, and during the summer of 1989/90/91, I got to know a girl/younger woman who became called "Polly", possibly that I called her that. It was Kurt who brought me to her, and who introduced me to Polly. So Kurt and Polly have known each other from before, or known about each other. Might as well mention that she lived in the same neighbourhood, or very close to Kurt, so naturally they knew or knew about each other in that sense. How well they knew each other from before, I don't know, or whether they had more or less relationships and such, I don't know either, but I had the impression that they knew each other quite well. In the course of my acquaintance with "Polly", I may have written this mentioned lyric "Polly", whether it was during the first visit or not, I don't remember either, but it was then written during the acquaintance. I vaguely remember that Kurt and I are in the same room as "Polly", I think she lives in a similar type of house like Mother Cobain's house, in Aberdeen. I also think that she was a type of "drug user", also recall that she may have had it quite dark inside, with curtains perhaps half drawn, and such. Furthermore, I remember that she may have been somewhat taller than Kurt and me, or equivalent. Kurt and I eventually find ourselves at "Polly's". I don't think she has that much furniture, maybe a type of sofa, some mattresses on the floor, and the like, in addition to the TV. Furthermore, I think she was watching TV, or that the TV was on when we came by. Kurt sat down on the floor, it's possible that I did too, or that I was sitting in some type of sofa, close by. I think that she may have had a type of a dog, perhaps a type of a "dangerous" dog. That probably led to it possibly being extra "reserved" so to speak, because both Kurt and I were probably somewhat afraid of the dog, but "Polly" probably had enough control. So we sat and watched something on TV. Kurt didn't say much I think, but made some comments every now and then. I was new and chatted a bit. I remember in a way that there can be 3 types of programs that have stuck with what was on TV. First, I want to mention a type of cartoon from the beginning of the 20th century (1900s) that I imagine was on TV, a cartoon with a parrot called "Polly", who wanted a "cracker", or got it, that was a cigar. It is possible that I, as a lyricist, have taken some expressions from it, possibly. Furthermore, it may have been a type of older western film, as well as "Twin Peaks", Twin Peaks itself that is, in that case this meeting may have taken place during the summer of 1990, unless I had my vhs pilot of Twin Peaks with me, then it still could be 1989, 1991 at the latest. Then further I may have met on "Polly" several times, also alone without Kurt, possibly. In one context or situation, Polly and I have been together inside her house, and we have somehow ended up in her bed, which may have been some mattresses. So we had sex together there. It thus explains one of the sentences in the 1st verse of the lyric; "Think I should get off here first". In addition to having sex together, it can seem as if we or just "Polly" may have smoked something, or used some drug in addition. Something she wanted more of besides sex. The sentence "Polly wants a cracker" suggests this. Furthermore, Polly wanted some water to "rinse" down with. Maybe she was a bit thirsty. The sentences "Think she wants some water. To put out the blow torch", suggests this. "Blow torch" can in theory be compared to the male genital organ penis, also cracker, but not necessarily, it could be compared to a smoke/cigarette, for example. The words and expressions can therefore be ambiguous, especially many years later, even if they were actually quite literal the first time they were written, possibly described and depicted the situation with similes there with Polly. Furthermore, it may seem as if Polly and I have had some type of "argument/fight", or that it may be the reason for what has happened, or what happened before we had sex together. Somehow Polly has threatened the environment and me with a knife. A rather dangerous situation in other words, but then I have managed to disarm Polly, such as take the knife away from her, as well as managed to tie her up, probably tied her hands together, so that she wouldn't be dangerous. It was in a type of self-defense, you could say. The situation calmed down, and so did Polly, hehe. It's almost like in certain movies, where you see a female and a male arguing, they also somehow have sex together later. It could typically be certain "James Bond films", or similar. Later, I may have untied the rope, or what she was tied with. The phrase "Let me clip your dirty wings" indicates this. On the other hand, the phrase could also mean that she was tied with "clips", but this is uncertain. Polly was then "at least" tied by the hands, and then released. In the text you can also read this, and understand it that way.
@Martinlyrics Thank you, Mike. Quite dramatic it could be for awhile, but it calmed down. We were still friends afterwards I think. It could be that the "tie with rope stuff" was some "sadomasochism" sex game, especially from Polly, but that`s fine. It can be difficult to remember the whole scenario so many years later, but it was something like told above. Nearest truth so far, I think, and yes, I still wrote the lyric for the Nirvana song "Polly".
@Martinlyrics Thank you, Mike. Quite dramatic it could be for awhile, but it calmed down. We were still friends afterwards I think. It could be that the "tie with rope stuff" was some "sadomasochism" sex game, especially from Polly, but that`s fine. It can be difficult to remember the whole scenario so many years later, but it was something like told above. Nearest truth so far, I think, and yes, I still wrote the lyric for the Nirvana song "Polly".
I was there when this text was written in 1989/90/91, and may have actually written this text. Who I am? I am Martin Vikene (b.1975), back then in 1989/90 my name was Morten. As mentioned earlier, it was in connection with a type of student exchange stay where I was to stay with the Cobain family in Aberdeen. It was more specifically Kurt Cobain's mother, as well as the sister who lived in the house, as well as Kurt, possibly. During that stay, and during the summer of 1989/90/91, I got to know a girl/younger woman who became called "Polly", possibly that I called her that. It was Kurt who brought me to her, and who introduced me to Polly. So Kurt and Polly have known each other from before, or known about each other. Might as well mention that she lived in the same neighbourhood, or very close to Kurt, so naturally they knew or knew about each other in that sense. How well they knew each other from before, I don't know, or whether they had more or less relationships and such, I don't know either, but I had the impression that they knew each other quite well. In the course of my acquaintance with "Polly", I may have written this mentioned lyric "Polly", whether it was during the first visit or not, I don't remember either, but it was then written during the acquaintance. I vaguely remember that Kurt and I are in the same room as "Polly", I think she lives in a similar type of house like Mother Cobain's house, in Aberdeen. I also think that she was a type of "drug user", also recall that she may have had it quite dark inside, with curtains perhaps half drawn, and such. Furthermore, I remember that she may have been somewhat taller than Kurt and me, or equivalent. Kurt and I eventually find ourselves at "Polly's". I don't think she has that much furniture, maybe a type of sofa, some mattresses on the floor, and the like, in addition to the TV. Furthermore, I think she was watching TV, or that the TV was on when we came by. Kurt sat down on the floor, it's possible that I did too, or that I was sitting in some type of sofa, close by. I think that she may have had a type of a dog, perhaps a type of a "dangerous" dog. That probably led to it possibly being extra "reserved" so to speak, because both Kurt and I were probably somewhat afraid of the dog, but "Polly" probably had enough control. So we sat and watched something on TV. Kurt didn't say much I think, but made some comments every now and then. I was new and chatted a bit. I remember in a way that there can be 3 types of programs that have stuck with what was on TV. First, I want to mention a type of cartoon from the beginning of the 20th century (1900s) that I imagine was on TV, a cartoon with a parrot called "Polly", who wanted a "cracker", or got it, that was a cigar. It is possible that I, as a lyricist, have taken some expressions from it, possibly. Furthermore, it may have been a type of older western film, as well as "Twin Peaks", Twin Peaks itself that is, in that case this meeting may have taken place during the summer of 1990, unless I had my vhs pilot of Twin Peaks with me, then it still could be 1989, 1991 at the latest. Then further I may have met on "Polly" several times, also alone without Kurt, possibly. In one context or situation, Polly and I have been together inside her house, and we have somehow ended up in her bed, which may have been some mattresses. So we had sex together there. It thus explains one of the sentences in the 1st verse of the lyric; "Think I should get off here first". In addition to having sex together, it can seem as if we or just "Polly" may have smoked something, or used some drug in addition. Something she wanted more of besides sex. The sentence "Polly wants a cracker" suggests this. Furthermore, Polly wanted some water to "rinse" down with. Maybe she was a bit thirsty. The sentences "Think she wants some water. To put out the blow torch", suggests this. "Blow torch" can in theory be compared to the male genital organ penis, also cracker, but not necessarily, it could be compared to a smoke/cigarette, for example. The words and expressions can therefore be ambiguous, especially many years later, even if they were actually quite literal the first time they were written, possibly described and depicted the situation with similes there with Polly. Furthermore, it may seem as if Polly and I have had some type of "argument/fight", or that it may be the reason for what has happened, or what happened before we had sex together. Somehow Polly has threatened the environment and me with a knife. A rather dangerous situation in other words, but then I have managed to disarm Polly, such as take the knife away from her, as well as managed to tie her up, probably tied her hands together, so that she wouldn't be dangerous. It was in a type of self-defense, you could say. The situation calmed down, and so did Polly, hehe. It's almost like in certain movies, where you see a female and a male arguing, they also somehow have sex together later. It could typically be certain "James Bond films", or similar. Later, I may have untied the rope, or what she was tied with. The phrase "Let me clip your dirty wings" indicates this. On the other hand, the phrase could also mean that she was tied with "clips", but this is uncertain. Polly was then "at least" tied by the hands, and then released. In the text you can also read this, and understand it that way.
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@Martinlyrics this is amazing.
@Martinlyrics this is amazing.
@Martinlyrics Thank you, Mike. Quite dramatic it could be for awhile, but it calmed down. We were still friends afterwards I think. It could be that the "tie with rope stuff" was some "sadomasochism" sex game, especially from Polly, but that`s fine. It can be difficult to remember the whole scenario so many years later, but it was something like told above. Nearest truth so far, I think, and yes, I still wrote the lyric for the Nirvana song "Polly".
@Martinlyrics Thank you, Mike. Quite dramatic it could be for awhile, but it calmed down. We were still friends afterwards I think. It could be that the "tie with rope stuff" was some "sadomasochism" sex game, especially from Polly, but that`s fine. It can be difficult to remember the whole scenario so many years later, but it was something like told above. Nearest truth so far, I think, and yes, I still wrote the lyric for the Nirvana song "Polly".