He has written songs for Sesame Street and The Weekly Reader, has starred in an Emmy Award-winning television show for children and has been featured regularly on The Learning Channel.
Polisar works with literacy groups, media specialists, reading teachers and Title I programs in the schools and has won a Special Library Recognition Award for his "ability to communicate with and excite children to read."
Polisar's song "All I Want Is You" is featured, re-recorded and with a guitar/harmonica combo, on the soundtrack for the 2007 Motion Picture "JUNO".
Barnyard Stomp
Barry Louis Polisar Lyrics
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When you are not beside me, that's just the way I feel
Like peanut butter without jam -- or peaches without cream
A whistling tea kettle that's runnin' out of steam
Some people search for meaning but I see it so clear
I'm glad to be alive and I am happy with you here
I know I am so lucky to have you by my side
Walking through the morning mist or through the woods at night,
Side by side, together, underneath a moon so bright
Some people search for meaning but I see it so clear
I'm glad to be alive and I am happy with you here
I love the way you meet me standing at the kitchen door
Constant as the stars above or the waves up on the shore
How you come runnin' when I call to play a game of catch
Or rest your head up on my lap to get a little scratch
Some people search for meaning but I see it so clear
I'm glad to be alive and I am happy with you here
The lyrics in Barry Louis Polisar's song "Barnyard Stomp" describe how the singer feels when he is with his partner. He compares not being with them to a rusty pick-up truck missing a wheel, showing the incompleteness he feels without them. The use of metaphors such as peanut butter without jam, and a whistling tea kettle running out of steam further emphasizes how he needs his partner to feel complete. The singer states that he sees the meaning in life clearly, and it is being happy and alive with his partner by his side.
The song's chorus highlights the singer's gratitude for having his partner in his life. He acknowledges how lucky he is to have them by his side and describes how the sky seems bluer, and the world seems more extensive when he is with them. The lyrics showcase the singer's appreciation for the simple moments spent with his partner, such as walking through the woods at night or standing at the kitchen door.
Overall, Polisar's song "Barnyard Stomp" is a heartfelt expression of love and appreciation for one's partner. The use of metaphors helps to illustrate the incompleteness felt without their partner and the happiness gained from being with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like a rusty pick-up truck that's missing it's front wheel
Without you, I feel incomplete and broken like a pick-up truck without a wheel
When you are not beside me, that's just the way I feel
My happiness and sense of completeness is directly tied to your presence by my side
Like peanut butter without jam -- or peaches without cream
Being without you feels like something essential is missing, like peanut butter without jam or peaches without cream
A whistling tea kettle that's runnin' out of steam
Without you, I feel like I'm losing my vibrancy and energy, like a tea kettle running out of steam
Some people search for meaning but I see it so clear
While some may struggle to find meaning in life, my purpose is evident when I am with you
I'm glad to be alive and I am happy with you here
Your presence in my life brings me joy and gratitude for being alive
I know I am so lucky to have you by my side
I am aware of how fortunate I am to have you with me always
The clouds all lift, the sky is blue, the world is big and wide.
With you, the world feels brighter and more expansive, like clouds dissipating to reveal a clear blue sky
Walking through the morning mist or through the woods at night,
Whether it's early morning mist or the darkness of night, being with you makes any setting enjoyable
Side by side, together, underneath a moon so bright
We are united and together, even under the brightness of the moon
I love the way you meet me standing at the kitchen door
I cherish the way you greet me when I arrive home, a constant presence and source of comfort
Constant as the stars above or the waves up on the shore
Your love and support for me is as unwavering and dependable as natural phenomena like stars and ocean waves
How you come runnin' when I call to play a game of catch
I appreciate your enthusiasm and eagerness to spend time with me, even in simple activities like playing catch
Or rest your head up on my lap to get a little scratch
Your willingness to be vulnerable and seek comfort from me is touching and reinforces our closeness
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.