Discover the story of the song > Polly – Nirvana

The song is about a man's disturbing thoughts and actions towards a woman named Polly. He wants to dominate her and is considering harming her with a blowtorch, rope, and by asking her to cut herself. Polly is uncomfortable and bored, but the man is focused on pleasing himself. The lyrics suggest that he may be mentally unstable and is fixated on controlling Polly.