1) Polar (aka Polar.) … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least seven artists named Polar:
1) Polar (aka Polar.) is a hardcore / metalcore band from Guildford, UK, which formed toward the end of 2009. Members include: Adam Woodford (vocals), Fabian Lomas (guitar), Max O'Neill (guitar), Rick Keenan (bass) and Nick Jones (drums).
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/polaruk/
2) Polar is the pseudonym of electronic music artist Kjetil Dale Sagstad (b. Meland, Norway - aka Jeff Dam and K). The project débuted with EP 37° C. and Falling (Aug 1999, Certificate 18), followed by double-A Biosfear / Implants (Nov 1999, Certificate 18). The latest album is In the End (Dec 2008, Warm Communications - Jun 2009, with additional tracks), and track High Voltage (Seba Remix) (Dec 2009, Warm Communications). Sagstad grew up in Meland, with former musical partner Teebee. Together they started Subtitles Recordings, which Teebee now runs by himself. He currently lives in San Francisco.
Other album releases include Still Moving (Nov 2001, Certificate 18) and Out Of The Blue (Jul 2002, Certificate 18) - as well as other EP/single releases on: Certificate 18 (alone and with Teebee), Subtitles Recordings, Breakbeat Science and Warm Communications.
Sites: YouTube / SoundCloud / Twitter / Facebook
3) Polar was a shoegaze / dream pop band from Gainesville, FL, United States, on Claire Records. Members: Kristy Moss, Ed Ballinger, Chuck Horne and Bryan Hoben. Releases include: A Future History of the Frigid Polar Night (1998) and Lies Set by the Polar Mob (1998). Later on Moss and Ballinger continued as Con Dolore.
Myspace page: http://myspace.com/polargainesville
4) Polar is a band from Valencia, Spain, which formed in 1994, they make slowcore mixed up with some post-rock. The band released five albums on Jabalina Música: Sixteen Second Communication (1998), A Letter for the Stars (2002), Comes With a Smile (2004), Surrounded by Happiness (2006) and Fireflies in the Alley (2006).
Official site: http://www.polartheband.com
5) Polar is the pseudonym of Irish born singer-songwriter Eric Linder, who lives in Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland. He sings in English and French and has released four albums since 1996.
Websites: MySpace / Polar-Music.com
6) Polar is band from Cuernavaca, Mexico. Myspace: http://myspace.com/polarband
7) Polar is an emotive hardcore band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which released one demo.
8) Polar is the pseudonym of South Korean music artist, Choi Junhyuk. His first release under the name 'Polar' is titled vintage love.
King Of Kings
Polar Lyrics
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Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
King of kings, mover of mountains
Promises of parting the seas
Full of devotion, no disguise
An enemy, no battle
A war (a war)
A war that can't be won
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Convicted, good die the young
Hostility to the heavens
Bring back your heart of gold
I wish I could heal
You said you'd never leave me
I never believed it would end this way
An enemy, no battle
A war (a war)
A war that can't be won
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
Down I go
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
In "King of Kings," Polar reflects on their tumultuous relationship with a person who has deeply impacted their life. The lyrics describe how this person was all they had ever known, teaching them what was right but also giving them no self-control. Despite their best efforts, things come to a head and Polar finds themselves going down in flames. The title "King of Kings" suggests that this person was seen as powerful and important, while the line "diamond in your eyes" signifies their perceived beauty or perfection. The chorus repeats the phrase "an enemy, no battle, a war that can't be won," revealing that this relationship is an internal struggle that can't be won by either party.
Line by Line Meaning
You were all I've ever known
The only influence in the singer's life was the person they are addressing
Teaching me right, no self control
The person taught the singer what was right but failed to instill self-control
You were all I've ever known
Reprise of the first line, emphasizing the dependency of the singer on the addressee
You did your best now down I go
Despite their best efforts, the addressee has contributed to the artist's impending downfall
King of kings, mover of mountains
The addressee is seen as the most powerful, capable person in the artist's life
Promises of parting the seas
Like the biblical figure Moses, the addressee made grandiose promises that they may not be able to fulfill
Diamond in your eyes
The singer admires and values the addressee's eyes, seeing them as precious and rare
Full of devotion, no disguise
The addressee's love for the artist is genuine and selfless
An enemy, no battle
The addressee may not see themselves as an enemy, but they have caused harm nonetheless
A war (a war)
The artist sees their situation as a war, one where they are not guaranteed to win
A war that can't be won
The singer believes that their situation is unwinnable
Convicted, good die the young
In a situation where they have been wronged, the artist feels that only the naive and innocent suffer
Hostility to the heavens
The singer may feel that even the divine forces are against them
Bring back your heart of gold
The singer is pleading for the addressee to return to their former, kinder self
I wish I could heal
The singer feels powerless to fix their own situation
You said you'd never leave me
The addressee promised never to abandon the artist
I never believed it would end this way
Despite the promise, the artist did not foresee this negative outcome
Down I go
The singer is succumbing to their impending fate
Down I go
Reprise of the above line for added emphasis
You were all I've ever known
Reprise of the previous lines to emphasize the artist's entrapment in the situation
Teaching me right, no self control
Reprise of the previous line, and an acknowledgement that despite the teaching, the artist lacks self-control
You were all I've ever known
Final reprise of the opening lines, solidifying the theme of dependency and powerlessness
You did your best now down I go
Reprise of the previous line, and the final acknowledgement of the addressee's role in the singer's downfall
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zhshs
Lyrics (from Genius):
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
King of kings, mover of mountains
Promises of parting the seas
Diamond in your eyes
Full of devotion, no disguise
An enemy, no battle
A war (a war)
A war that can't be won
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Convicted, the good die young
Hostility to the heavens
Bring back your heart of gold
I wish I could heal
You said you'd never leave me
I never believed it would end this way
An enemy, no battle
A war (a war)
A war that can't be won
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
Down I go
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
gerroot
this band is so underrated
Kevin delaye
They're amazing in live. Powerful
Belrot Metalhead
i love this band!
Zhshs
Lyrics (from Genius):
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
King of kings, mover of mountains
Promises of parting the seas
Diamond in your eyes
Full of devotion, no disguise
An enemy, no battle
A war (a war)
A war that can't be won
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Convicted, the good die young
Hostility to the heavens
Bring back your heart of gold
I wish I could heal
You said you'd never leave me
I never believed it would end this way
An enemy, no battle
A war (a war)
A war that can't be won
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
Down I go
You were all I've ever known
Teaching me right, no self control
You were all I've ever known
You did your best now down I go
Down I go
Torben Favoreel
can't wait to see you guys live
Marco Tilburg
love polar !
Edward Unlikely
Wow, what a pleasant suprise! Dynamics!
Redshift
kind of cheesy but i do like how the melodic parts are handled. i am willing to check out more.
Matej Haulík
good as always!
LandoCowDelicion
Not usually a fan of this particular type of metal, more of a classic death metal fan but that was alright.