About This Song
About "Polly (Single Mix / Remastered 2018)" by The Kinks
A jaunty melody with a knife in its pocket. The single mix of 'Polly' bounces along with music-hall charm, but Davies's narrator is a study in petty cruelty and obsession. The dissonance between the cheerful tune and the unsettling story is the point—a Kinks classic that smiles while it sharpens its blade.
