Since 1999 POLYSICS have released several albums. The albums 1st P and A.D.S.R.M! were released on the independent label DECKREC Records. Just after the release of 1st P their bassist, known only as "POLY-2", left. The band dropped the "POLY-X" names, and reduced to a trio, with new member Fumi on Bass Support on some of the tracks from Neu. In 1999, Asian Man Records released their US Debut album, Hey! Bob! My Friend to rave reviews, but weak sales. The album was a compilation of tracks from their first two Japanese releases. In 2000, POLYSICS signed to Ki/oon Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.) and released their first major album Neu. The album carried with it the same manic energy as their independent releases but more refined. On the 2001 album Eno, Synthesizers became more prevalent in the mix, but the songs still had an intense punk-like energy. For this album, Fumi returned to the band as a full member, returning POLYSICS to a quartet. 2002 saw the release of the album FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP, POLYSICS attempt at a pop album. The manic punk energy was minimized, but the band showed it had an amazing sense of harmony and style. The songs "Black Out Fall Out" and "Code 4" from this album are very emotional.
In 2003, drummer Junichi Sugai left the band after recording the Kaja Kaja Goo EP. For the 2003 album National P, Ishimaru joined on Drum Support, returning POLYSICS to a trio. Also in 2003, Neu was released on Asian Man Records in the United States to rave reviews and great sales. POLYSICS came to the US to tour, which was then captured on the PippikkippippiP In USA DVD. In 2004, POLYSICS released a Best Of compilation titled POLYSICS OR DIE!!!! which contained new versions of some early POLYSICS songs. It was also released in the United Kingdom, and was the first POLYSICS album to be released in Europe. POLYSICS toured Europe and the US for the 2005 US Release of POLYSICS OR DIE!!!!. With the recent 2006 release of "Now is the time!", they are now currently touring the US and preparing for the UK tour in April. Their most recent album is KARATE HOUSE. They also released POLYSICS OR DIE!!! VISTA, which is an updated version of POLYSICS OR DIE!!! which includes tracks from Now is the Time! and KARATE HOUSE. It also includes a bonus dvd with promotional videos and a few songs from their Now is the Live! concert dvd. They toured the US in 2007 as openers on the MySpace music tour and are currently back in Japan.
The biggest influence on POLYSICS is clearly the band Devo. From the start, POLYSICS have tried to make music in, as Hiroyuki describes it, "The spirit of Devo." Obvious references to Devo have been made in POLYSICS videos, and songs. each life each end from the album Neu borrows the riff from the Devo song "Girl U Want", and the lyrics are playfully paraphrased from the songs "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise" and "Red Eye Express", while "Plaster Caster" is a semi-cover of the song "Uglatto", one of their more obscure songs which was released on Hardcore Devo Vol.1 74-77. In a miniposter included with National P, POLYSICS members sit to eat cakes shaped like Devo's famous Energy Dome headgear. In addition, the giant robot mascot from the cover of POLYSICS' "Lo-Bits" EP (who also starred in the promo video for the song "Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto") sports a battle-helmet that resembles the same iconic dome.
While POLYSICS claim Devo as their most prevalent influence, other bands and artists that have influenced their music include Talking Heads, Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, Sparks, The B-52's, XTC, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, P-Model, Neu!, Brian Eno, Nirvana, and David Bowie. POLYSICS have also covered songs by Styx, Suzi Quatro, The Plastics, The Ramones, The Knack, Soft Cell, and Frank Sinatra.
Announced in the official email newsletter December 23rd, 2009, keyboardist/vocalist KAYO will be performing her last show with the band at the Nippon Budokan on March 14th, 2010.
My Sharona
POLYSICS Lyrics
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When you gonna give me some
time, Sharona?
Ooh you make my motor run, my motor run.
Gun it comin' off the
line Sharona
Such a dirty mind. Always get it up for the touch
of the younger kind.
My my my my my
M M M My Sharona...
Come a little closer huh, ah will ya huh.
Close enough to look in my
eyes, Sharona.
Keeping it a mystery gets to me
Running down the length of my
thighs, Sharona
Never gonna stop, give it up.
Such a dirty mind. Always get it up for the touch
of the younger kind.
My my my my my
M M M My Sharona...
My my my my my
M M M My Sharona...
My my my my my
M M M My Sharona...
My my my my my
(4 x's):
woo woo woo woo woo woo
woo woo woo woo woo woo
My Sharona
The song "My Sharona" by POLYSICS is about a man’s infatuation with a woman named Sharona. The lyrics depict the man's obsession with her and his desire to be physically intimate with her. He addresses Sharona directly, asking her when she will give him some time. He compliments her, saying that she makes his "motor run," and he asks her to come closer so he can look into her eyes. However, the man is also revealed to have a "dirty mind," and he is particularly drawn to the "younger kind." The lyrics, therefore, suggest that the man's infatuation with Sharona may be inappropriate or unethical.
The repetition of the phrase "my my my my my" creates a sense of urgency and emphasis, reinforcing the man's obsession with Sharona. The use of onomatopoeia, such as "woo woo woo," adds to the energy and excitement of the song. The song's upbeat and catchy melody contrasts with the overtly sexual lyrics, adding to the song's layered meaning.
Overall, "My Sharona" is an interesting and complex interpretation of unrequited love and infatuation. While the song's lyrics may be seen as problematic or exploitative, they offer a unique and engaging critique of societal attitudes towards sexuality and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one. When you gonna give me some
time, Sharona?
The singer is asking Sharona to spend some time with him.
Ooh you make my motor run, my motor run. Gun it comin' off the
line Sharona
Sharona is so attractive that she can get the singer's motor running instantly.
Never gonna stop, give it up. Such a dirty mind. Always get it up for the touch
of the younger kind.
The singer has a dirty mind and is only interested in younger women.
Come a little closer huh, ah will ya huh. Close enough to look in my
eyes, Sharona.
The singer wants Sharona to come closer so that he can make a connection with her.
Keeping it a mystery gets to me
Running down the length of my
thighs, Sharona
The fact that Sharona is keeping something mysterious is making the singer excited.
woo woo woo woo woo woo
woo woo woo woo woo woo
My Sharona
The singer can't stop thinking about Sharona.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.