In 1995, a group of twee schoolboy punks, Polarboy, began getting firmly up… Read Full Bio ↴In 1995, a group of twee schoolboy punks, Polarboy, began getting firmly up the collective nose of the Nashville white-soul cognoscenti. Much more loathed than loved, and revelling in their outsider status, Polarboy attracted a dense little coterie of followers in the United States of America who duly set up a nationwide tour funded by busking, and the refrigerators of those fans' generous parents. Driven half-mental by their experiences the group came home, ditched their indie twiddling and embarked upon a new course of songwriting so sickeningly mainstream that it led to a long career being spoilt stupid by the radio and recording industries of the English speaking world. Limos to the private jet, ponds full of money, week-long parties in Beverly Hills, that sort of thing. By 2002 the thing had run it's cliched course; the group's fortunes were dwindling and, dropped by a record label that had gone out of business, the band members put the band into cryogenic suspension and set about writing two LPs; a Pol Buckingham Alone affair and an entirely different Joe Nawrocki electronic pop masterpiece.

Polarboy can currently be found airing live to pained looking crowds of people in dingy basements. When forced by penury, politeness or acute fear they can sometimes also be heard to trawl out tired versions of their withered hits. Look for Polarboy's new album due out in late 2008.

Back For More
Polarboy Lyrics

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looking for a northern place where I can slide
Looking for another place where I can hide, yeah

I said running away, I said from those eyes
When, I scream, love rains down, love rains down on both sides

Northern things that hurt me, things killing me inside
Knowing all the time, knowing all the time that it ain't right

Yeah, yeah, yeah

I said running away, I said from those eyes
When, well, I scream, love rains down,
love rains down on both sides

CHORUS:
I've been down that road before, down that road
So why do I (why do I), why do I (why do I), why do I
Always go back for more?

Looking for another place where I can run
Into the light of heaven, into the arms of the Son

I said runnin into, runnin to those eyes, holy eyes
Well, love rains down, love rains down on both sides

CHORUS

La, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la

Overall Meaning

The song "Back for More" by Polarboy is about the singer's search for a place where he can find solace and escape from the pain caused by a past relationship. He longs for a Northern place where he can slide away from the hurt and hide from the world. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hurt before, and he's still feeling the pain. He is running away from the eyes of his past lover and the memories that haunt him. Despite his efforts to stay away, he finds himself repeatedly returning to the same place, and he questions why he continues to go "back for more."

The "Northern things" refer to the past relationship that is still hurting him deep inside. The singer realizes that it was not right and struggles to find a way to move on. The chorus highlights his frustration at his inability to break free from the cycle of going back to the same place and experiencing the same hurt repeatedly. He longs to run towards a place of healing and surrender himself to the arms of the Son. The song ends in a repetitive chorus, suggesting that the cycle continues, and he is still bound by the memories of his past relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

looking for a northern place where I can slide
Desperately searching for somewhere to escape to and disappear from the struggles and difficulties of life.

Looking for another place where I can hide, yeah
Seeking refuge and safety from life's harsh realities.

I said running away, I said from those eyes
Trying to escape from an undesirable situation or person, someone who causes pain or discomfort.

When, I scream, love rains down, love rains down on both sides
In the midst of the pain and frustration, there is still love and hope, that can alleviate the pain and bring healing.

Northern things that hurt me, things killing me inside
The struggles and difficulties of daily life that are causing deep emotional hurt and pain.

Knowing all the time, knowing all the time that it ain't right
Having a strong sense of awareness that the current situation is not good, that something needs to change.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation.

Looking for another place where I can run
Continuing to seek a place of safety and refuge that can provide relief from life's hardships.

Into the light of heaven, into the arms of the Son
Seeking comfort and safety in a religious or spiritual sense, and yearning for a loving and nurturing presence.

I said runnin into, runnin to those eyes, holy eyes
Finding solace and safety in the eyes of a deeply caring and comforting person or deity.

CHORUS:
The repeating chorus serves as a mantra or affirmation that the cycle of seeking safety, getting hurt, and seeking safety again needs to stop.

I've been down that road before, down that road
Admitting that the pattern of seeking refuge but then getting hurt is a familiar one.

So why do I (why do I), why do I (why do I), why do I
Questioning why the cycle continues and remaining aware of the need for change.

Always go back for more?
Wondering why the desire for relief repeatedly takes the form of running away rather than seeking meaningful changes to address the underlying struggles.

Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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