Olivia Hyde- Vocals, Piano
Nikki Kontinen- Bas… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Pollyanna are:
Olivia Hyde- Vocals, Piano
Nikki Kontinen- Bass, Programming
Stephen Kilpatrick- Guitar
Valerian Adore- Drums
As their oxymoronic name suggests, Bad Pollyanna enjoy combining beauty and darkness. Fronted by the eccentric and theatrical Olivia Hyde the band draw influences from Anime/ Manga and gothic science fiction as well as cutting edge alternative rock and electronica. Through the mediums of music, film, art and performance, Bad Pollyanna explore and indeed celebrate the duality of love, sex and the human condition.
The songs and accompanying videos of debut album "Monstrous Child" tell the story of an innocent young woman who falls victim to a crazed scientist's desperate attempts to reincarnate his lost love and, against her will, is transformed into a beautiful but deadly monster. As she looks at herself and her old life through new eyes she can see how she had been conditioned by the world around her to be afraid and subservient. With rage and lust coursing through her powerful new body but her memories intact, she faces a brutal battle between holding onto her humanity and her desire to avenge a lifetime of powerlessness.
With Olivia bringing the character to life both onstage and in their visuals as well as on the record itself, Bad Pollyanna haven't just created an album but a whole world in which their fans can immerse themselves.
Epilogue
Bad Pollyanna Lyrics
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and that's what I'm telling my reflection today.
What doesn't kill you makes you colder,
it seems to me that this is the price you pay if you want to be free. Because but once upon time I was a child, I was kind then I saw I had to find the dark.
And my innocence was left behind I had to try,
had to fight, make a prison deep inside my heart.
Now I'm the invincible girl,
don't need you to save me from this world.
I'll stand by the bridges I have burned.
Invincible girl.
What doesn't kill you makes you wonder if its all the same.
It's harder to love and so simple to hate.
It doesn't scare me when he demons come out to play,
I know their secrets, I know their pain.
I know that once upon a time there was a child but it died,
had to harden to survive the dark.
But although innocence is left behind you've gotta try, gotta fight for the beauty that's inside your heart.
I'm the invincible girl,
pleas don't try to save me from this world.
As much as it hurts, the unbeatable girl,
I'm proud of the scars that I have earned.
Invincible girl, invincible girl, unbeatable girl.
Just try to hold on.
Invincible girl.
The lyrics of Bad Pollyanna's song "Epilogue" speak about the idea that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger but at the same time makes you colder. The song describes a transformation that occurred in the singer's life, from a kind and innocent child to a person who had to fight and create a prison inside her heart to survive the darkness. Despite the scars and the pain, the singer feels invincible and proud of the person she has become. She doesn't need anyone to save her from the world because she has already conquered it.
The first paragraph of the lyrics reflects the commonly accepted notion that tough experiences help us grow and become stronger. However, the second paragraph introduces the idea that this strength comes with a cost, that being a coldness or hardness that makes it harder to love and easier to hate. The refrain, "invincible girl," underscores the point that the singer is strong and unbeatable because of the hardships she has faced. The song acknowledges that the singer has embraced the dark parts of herself in order to survive, but also reminds us that there is still beauty inside her and everyone else, waiting to be revealed through a process of fighting and trying.
Overall, "Epilogue" is a song about resilience, strength, and the human capacity to conquer darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger or so they say
People believe that overcoming difficult challenges makes you stronger and resilient.
and that's what I'm telling my reflection today.
I am telling myself that I have become stronger after facing hardships.
What doesn't kill you makes you colder,
Surviving difficult or traumatic experiences can make you emotionally numb, cold, and detached from others.
it seems to me that this is the price you pay if you want to be free.
In order to break free from painful past experiences and liberate oneself, one may have to become cold and detached.
Because but once upon time I was a child, I was kind then I saw I had to find the dark.
When I was young, I used to be innocent and kind, but as I grew up and faced hardships, I realized I had to look for and face the darkness within me.
And my innocence was left behind I had to try, had to fight, make a prison deep inside my heart.
I lost my innocence and had to fight and create a protective barrier inside myself to shield myself from further harm.
Now I'm the invincible girl,
I have become an invincible and strong woman.
don't need you to save me from this world.
I do not need anyone to rescue me from this tough world.
For nothing can hurt the unbeatable girl.
I have become unbeatable and nothing can harm me now.
I'll stand by the bridges I have burned.
I will face the consequences of my past actions and take responsibility for them.
What doesn't kill you makes you wonder if its all the same.
Surviving tough experiences can make you question whether it is worth it or if life is just the same pain over and over.
It's harder to love and so simple to hate.
It is hard to love after facing betrayal, hurt, and loss, but it is easy to feel anger, bitterness, and hate.
It doesn't scare me when he demons come out to play,
I am not afraid of facing my inner demons and struggles.
I know their secrets, I know their pain.
I understand the pain and reasons behind my inner demons and can face them with empathy and insight.
I know that once upon a time there was a child but it died,
I acknowledge that my inner child and innocence has died in the face of hardship and trauma.
had to harden to survive the dark.
I had to become tough and resilient to survive the difficult and dark times in my life.
But although innocence is left behind you've gotta try, gotta fight for the beauty that's inside your heart.
Even though I have lost my innocence, I must fight to preserve the beauty, love, and compassion within my heart.
I'm the invincible girl, pleas don't try to save me from this world.
I am strong and invincible and do not need anyone to save me from this tough world.
As much as it hurts, the unbeatable girl, I'm proud of the scars that I have earned.
Although the scars of my past pain hurt, I am proud of them and what I have overcome.
Invincible girl, invincible girl, unbeatable girl.
I am invincible and unbeatable and nothing can bring me down.
Just try to hold on.
Hold on and persevere through tough times, as it will make you stronger in the end.
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