Along Came Polly
I Haunt Wizards Lyrics


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I am not as I am portrayed, darling
I stand minutes away from discovery
A victim of social pressure
There ain't no pleasure

Idle hands start work tonight
The schedule's too tight
I can't compare, no
I loom into the stars
But I can never have them
I can never have them

In my life I don't have anyone
To get to know and it will probably stay that way

I know I'm not afraid to take away darling
I'm an anomaly, as you undress what's left
I think I'm going home, think I'm going home

I don't make sense anymore
I'm pacing the floor
Thinking what I'm supposed to say to you
I'm wasting my time now
I'm wasting my time now

In my life I don't have anyone
To get to know and it will probably stay that way
I know in my life I don't have anyone
To get to know and it will probably stay that way

I know I'm not half as worth your time of day
When it could be all spent with that idiot
My stars can't compare to his universe, I give up





I never said I don't not need anyone
You're the one that I thought I could trust

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Along Came Polly" by I Haunt Wizards portrays a sense of loneliness and hopelessness. The singer is not who he is portrayed to be and feels like he is minutes away from discovery. He is a victim of social pressure and cannot find any pleasure in his life. The line "idle hands start work tonight" suggests that he is feeling restless and would like to do something with his life, but his schedule is too tight. The singer admits that he cannot compare to anyone and even though he looms into the stars, he can never have them. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for his life, as he longs for things that are out of reach.


As the song progressed, he mentions that he doesn't have anyone in his life to get to know and it will probably stay the same way. This emphasizes the idea of loneliness he is feeling. He is not afraid to take away, and he is an anomaly, meaning he stands out in a negative way, as he undresses what's left. The line "I'm wasting my time now" reiterates his hopelessness and feeling of not being able to achieve anything. The singer concludes the song by admitting that he is not worth anyone's time, and his stars cannot compare to someone else's universe, leading him to give up.


Overall, "Along Came Polly" talks about someone who feels out of place in society, cannot find any pleasure or fulfillment in life, and is overcome by hopelessness and loneliness.


Line by Line Meaning

I am not as I am portrayed, darling
I feel misrepresented and not completely understood, my true self is hidden from the world.


I stand minutes away from discovery
I feel that at any moment people will see who I truly am and it scares me.


A victim of social pressure
I feel pressured by society to conform and be someone I'm not, which is suffocating.


There ain't no pleasure
I don't find joy or satisfaction in my life, and it's taking a toll on me.


Idle hands start work tonight
When I have nothing to do or distract me, my mind goes into overdrive and it's overwhelming.


The schedule's too tight
My life is too structured and I don't have enough time for myself, which is exhausting.


I can't compare, no
I don't feel like I can measure up to others or their accomplishments, which is disheartening.


I loom into the stars
I gaze up at the sky and dream of something greater, something beyond my reach.


But I can never have them
I feel like my aspirations and dreams will never come to fruition, which is discouraging.


In my life I don't have anyone
I feel alone and unsupported, there's no one I can turn to for comfort or companionship.


To get to know and it will probably stay that way
I don't see my situation changing anytime soon and it's a bleak outlook.


I know I'm not afraid to take away darling
I understand that I can be a burden and may push people away, even unintentionally.


I'm an anomaly, as you undress what's left
I see myself as a strange, unusual person who doesn't fit in with those around them.


I think I'm going home, think I'm going home
I feel like retreating and isolating myself from the world, retreating to a place of comfort.


I don't make sense anymore
I feel lost and confused, like I can't make sense of my own thoughts and emotions.


I'm pacing the floor
I'm restless and agitated, unable to sit still or relax.


Thinking what I'm supposed to say to you
I'm anxious and unsure of how to express myself or communicate effectively with others.


I'm wasting my time now
I feel like my time and energy is being wasted, like I'm not making progress or moving forward in life.


In my life I don't have anyone
I feel alone and unsupported, there's no one I can turn to for comfort or companionship.


To get to know and it will probably stay that way
I don't see my situation changing anytime soon and it's a bleak outlook.


I know in my life I don't have anyone
I feel alone and unsupported, there's no one I can turn to for comfort or companionship.


To get to know and it will probably stay that way
I don't see my situation changing anytime soon and it's a bleak outlook.


I know I'm not half as worth your time of day
I feel inferior and unworthy of someone's attention or affection, which is a crushing feeling.


When it could be all spent with that idiot
I see others who are undeserving or less competent than me getting attention or success, which is frustrating.


My stars can't compare to his universe, I give up
I recognize that I can't compete with others who have accomplished more or have more to offer, and it's demoralizing.


I never said I don't not need anyone
I recognize that I do need others in my life, despite my fears and insecurities.


You're the one that I thought I could trust
You were someone I believed in and relied on, but now I'm not so sure anymore.




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MySpace memories.. Oh to be 15 again.

@WereGlidingWithStyle

Haha yes!

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I miss MySpace music. So many talented, underrated groups. This will always be my jam.

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I could not agree more. So artistic.

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@JasonSchroeder

This song randomly popped into my head today for the first time in probably six or seven years. I couldn't remember the name of the band or the song, so I typed as many of the lyrics as I could recall into google. Glad I did!

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This took me fucking ages to remember and find oh my god i'm so happy

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