The band was formed by Olson and Leaneagh following their involvement in the soft rock supergroup Gayngs. Their debut album, Give You the Ghost, was released on February 14,2012, and received praise from critics; including Grammy winner band Bon Iver's founder Justin Vernon,who told Rolling Stone: "They're the best band I've ever heard." Four singles were released from the album including, "Dark Star", which peaked at no. 2 on BEL (Vl) [Ultratip].
The band released their second album, Shulamith on October 18,2013, and it reached a peak position at no. 47 on BEL (VI) just like their debut. It also charted at no. 1 on US Heatseekers Albums. In April 2013 they released the single "Tiff (feat. Justin Vernon)", followed by second single "Chain My Name" in October, 2013.
Scrobbling note: does not tend to scrobble with or without the inclusion of the cedilla, which is how the band is (accurately) represented on Spotify.
Warrior Lord
Poliça Lyrics
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All your fantasies drift by slowly
Ever wonder why you call me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
Truly truly truly truly
Do you want me?
Watch him fight
Carving words and walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Carving out your words in the walls
I can't reach my love
Where you're wasting away
I can't reach my love
Where you wasting away
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
To me, to me, to me
Truly
Do you want me?
I can't reach my love
To far we've falling
I can't find my love
I can't find my love
Too far love
And farther baby
And like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Watch him fight carving words in walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
When my soul left
The earth smashed in
And so then you would often be
Call out to all your fantasies in the fallen
All our fantasies drift by so slowly
Ever wonder, now lines the dreams were calling
Lost them to old friends
I can't find my love
I can't find my love, my love, my love, my love
Shadows fill me up shadows fill me up
I can't find my love
My love, my love, my love
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all our fantasies
Do you want me?
In this haunting and emotional song from Poliça, the lyrics seem to be about a relationship that has fallen apart or is in the process of falling apart. The singer asks the other person if they ever wonder why they call her and why their fantasies seem to be burning into her. She compares herself to a warrior, standing tall, but it seems as though her strength is being challenged by the other person in the relationship, who is carving out their words in the walls, making it harder and harder for her to reach her love. She admits that they have fallen too far apart and that she can't find her love anymore.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and loss, as if the singer is trying desperately to hold on to something that is slipping away. The lyrics are open-ended enough that they could be interpreted in a variety of ways, but they certainly seem to speak to the difficulty of holding onto love and the sense of helplessness that comes with watching it slip away.
One interesting interpretation of the lyrics is that they may be referencing mental illness or addiction – the idea that the other person's "fantasies" are burning into her could suggest that they are struggling with something that is consuming them, and that she is unable to save them from it. Whatever the case, the lyrics are powerful and thought-provoking, and the way they are delivered by Poliça make this song one that is sure to stick with you.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever wonder why you call me
Have you ever thought about why you keep reaching out to me?
All your fantasies drift by slowly
All of your desires and dreams seem to slowly fade away.
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Your passions and dreams are consuming me even more.
Burn into me
They are impacting me and becoming a part of me.
Truly truly truly truly
Emphasized repetition to express the depth of this feeling.
Do you want me?
Are you truly interested in me?
And like a warrior stand so taller than me
Standing strong and powerful like a warrior, towering over me.
Watch him fight
Observing his battle to attain what he desires.
Carving words and walls
Using forceful words to create obstacles and boundaries.
Made like a warrior
Strong and resilient, like a proud warrior.
Carving out your words in the walls
Creating barriers with your words, preventing me from reaching you.
I can't reach my love
I am unable to connect with the one I love.
Where you're wasting away
Watching you deteriorate and decline.
To far we've falling, Too far love
We have fallen too far, too deep in this complex relationship.
And like a warrior stand so taller than me
Overpowering me with strength and determination.
Watch him fight carving words in walls
Continuing to battle against me to maintain power and distance.
When my soul left
When I felt defeated and gave up.
The earth smashed in
Everything felt broken and devastated.
And so then you would often be
You were always present to watch me suffer.
Call out to all your fantasies in the fallen
Dreaming of your desires and fantasies, even in the lowest point of our relationship.
All our fantasies drift by so slowly
Our shared dreams are fading away gradually.
Lost them to old friends
Our shared dreams have been lost to other relationships and people from our past.
Shadows fill me up shadows fill me up
Feelings of darkness, sadness, and despair have consumed me.
I can't find my love, my love, my love, my love
Unable to find the love that once used to exist between us.
Ever wonder why you calling me
Wondering why you continue to reach out to me, despite our situation.
Further like all our fantasies
Continuing to be consumed by our shared desires and dreams.
Do you want me?
Asking again, if you truly want to be with me.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHANNY LEANEAGH, RYAN OLSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jagaml8210
Ever wonder why you call me
All your fantasies drift by slowly
Ever wonder why you call me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
Truly truly truly truly
Do you want me?
And like a warrior stand so taller than me
Watch him fight
Carving words and walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Carving out your words in the walls
I can't reach my love
Where you're wasting away
I can't reach my love
Where you wasting away
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
To me, to me, to me
Truly
Do you want me?
I can't reach my love
To far we've falling
I can't find my love
I can't find my love
Too far love
And farther baby
And like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Watch him fight carving words in walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
When my soul left
The earth smashed in
And so then you would often be
Call out to all your fantasies in the fallen
All our fantasies drift by so slowly
Ever wonder, now lines the dreams were calling
Lost them to old friends
I can't find my love
I can't find my love, my love, my love, my love
Shadows fill me up shadows fill me up
I can't find my love
My love, my love, my love
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all our fantasies
Do you want me?
@juliak.1794
Lyrics:
Ever wonder why you call me
All your fantasies drift by slowly
Ever wonder why you call me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
Truly truly truly truly
Do you want me?
And like a warrior stand so taller than me
Watch him fight
Carving words and walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Carving out your words in the walls
I can’t reach my love
Where you’re wasting away
I can’t reach my love
Where you wasting away
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
To me, to me, to me
Truly
Do you want me?
I can’t reach my love
To far we’ve falling
I can’t find my love
I can’t find my love
Too far love
And farther baby
And like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Watch him fight carving words in walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
When my soul left
The earth smashed in
And so then you would often be
Call out to all your fantasies in the fallen
All our fantasies drift by so slowly
Ever wonder, now lines the dreams were calling
Lost them to old friends
I can't find my love
I can't find my love, my love, my love, my love
Shadows fill me up shadows fill me up
I can't find my love
My love, my love, my love
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all our fantasies
Do you want me?
@2whit2quit
this song gives me chills every time
@jagaml8210
Ever wonder why you call me
All your fantasies drift by slowly
Ever wonder why you call me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
Truly truly truly truly
Do you want me?
And like a warrior stand so taller than me
Watch him fight
Carving words and walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Carving out your words in the walls
I can't reach my love
Where you're wasting away
I can't reach my love
Where you wasting away
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
To me, to me, to me
Truly
Do you want me?
I can't reach my love
To far we've falling
I can't find my love
I can't find my love
Too far love
And farther baby
And like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Watch him fight carving words in walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
When my soul left
The earth smashed in
And so then you would often be
Call out to all your fantasies in the fallen
All our fantasies drift by so slowly
Ever wonder, now lines the dreams were calling
Lost them to old friends
I can't find my love
I can't find my love, my love, my love, my love
Shadows fill me up shadows fill me up
I can't find my love
My love, my love, my love
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all our fantasies
Do you want me?
@juliak.1794
Lyrics:
Ever wonder why you call me
All your fantasies drift by slowly
Ever wonder why you call me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
Truly truly truly truly
Do you want me?
And like a warrior stand so taller than me
Watch him fight
Carving words and walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Carving out your words in the walls
I can’t reach my love
Where you’re wasting away
I can’t reach my love
Where you wasting away
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all your fantasies burn into me
Burn into me
To me, to me, to me
Truly
Do you want me?
I can’t reach my love
To far we’ve falling
I can’t find my love
I can’t find my love
Too far love
And farther baby
And like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
Watch him fight carving words in walls
Made like a warrior
Stand so taller than me
When my soul left
The earth smashed in
And so then you would often be
Call out to all your fantasies in the fallen
All our fantasies drift by so slowly
Ever wonder, now lines the dreams were calling
Lost them to old friends
I can't find my love
I can't find my love, my love, my love, my love
Shadows fill me up shadows fill me up
I can't find my love
My love, my love, my love
Ever wonder why you calling me
Further like all our fantasies
Do you want me?
@FemmePursuit
I thought their first album was going to be hard to top. It transpires that I was always going to be wrong from the start. Absolutely stunning.
@somedudenamedbubba
These guys were at my college last weekend. I honestly think I like their live music better than this. She didn't use as many effects for her voice and they were very very good!
@AshTailor
This song is brilliant on so many levels which is completely let down through the fact that people have lifted this song for sampling purposes. Anyway, there's some seriously powerful imagery, music and lyrics being presented here. Love these guys; seen them a few times and can't wait to see them again!
@user-nj3dj2ph8c
Красивый клип,бесподобная песня!
@samchampagne6491
Love this song so much!
@TheJilly84
This could be the most amazing music video I've ever seen! What a sensory masterpiece. Just stunning!!!
@RobCharo
How can someone not like this? I had an eargasm!