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Sick, Sad World

by Polar Bears In Purgatory

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1.
Intro 00:57
It is the year 2013. A sick, sad world has enveloped the earth. Plagued by economic ruin, political disillusionment, television. But like the phoenix that rises from the ashes or the flower birthed from the excrement so too shall a band of merry brothers arise to alleviate the darkness. Armed with four power chords and a two liter bottle of cheep cider. They are young. They are fearless. They are Polar Bears in Purgatory.
2.
Drinking cider on the train, I went to meet my friends after Terraqoma played, we downed some drinks and then we went out for the night, there was a happy ending I felt so alive when I kissed a girl in Hive Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath She seemed turned on by Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, My hand on her thigh Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, She might have ran from my We do what we have to to get by And I've lost my phone again, some asshole ran of with it but Liam sorted it, he chased that asshole down and it didn't ruin my night, nothing could damped it coz I felt so alive when I kissed a girl in Hive Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath She seemed turned on by Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, My hand on her thigh Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, She might have ran from my Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, Tequila Breath, I'll be drunk again tonight
3.
Is this what you planned? because I thought we could go far but the you threw it all away because you're self obsessed and you think that you're better than you actually are You've lit a fire within me and it's not going out until I've seen you crumble You've lit a fire within me and it's not going out until I've seen you stumble until I've witnessed you're fall What will you do when you're friends are gone coz you've pushed them all away What will you do when there's no-one home and you're alone; she's has enough of you again for today You've lit a fire within me and it's not going out until I've seen you crumble You've lit a fire within me and it's not going out until I've seen you stumble until I've witnessed you're fall Woah-oh! You've lit a fire within me and it's not going out until I've seen you crumble You've lit a fire within me and it's not going out until I've seen you stumble until I've witnessed you're fall
4.
I got my tongue pierced like I wanted when I was in my teens I got my tongue pierced and next week and week i'm gonna be 23 I got my tongue pierced now all my friends are gonna make fun of me I got my tongue pierced and i can't pronounce words properly I got my tongue pierced
5.
I want this feeling to end Coz it's taking over my head My mind is littered with shame I feel like I'm going insane Coz nothing is worth this I know I'm imperfect I'm playing the cowards game And nothing will ever be the same
6.
Supernova 04:05
I am so happy to be In trouble miserable me Battle rages on inside find me a corner to hide Wait for the darkness to swallow me whole Wait for compasion it comforts my soul compassion in doses is easy to find I need something more I'm losing my mind and It feels like I'm being set free I can be what I want to be Something inside me feels wrong Finding the strength to go on Wait for the silence to empty my head I sit and read X-Men in my empty bed Pull the smoke into my darkening lungs I smile to myself because I'm having fun I accept this quest I'm stronger than all the rest I am a 4 leafed Clover A Supernova Dishonest, trecherous friend Our story has come to an end I still can't be what you seek Can't be what you want me to be A lifestyle of comfort has swallowed me whole Counterfeit compasion blackens the soul Onward momentum should never feel wrong Not when it was dormant inside all along I accept this quest I'm stronger than all the rest I am a 4 leafed Clover A Supernova I accept this quest I'm stronger than all the rest I am a 4 leafed Clover A Supernova I burn hotter than The radioactive man I am a 4 leafed Clover A Supernova
7.
Interlude 00:12
Tune in for another exciting episode of Titanium Heart. nothing can stop the boy with the unbreakable heart: no love left unrequited, no break up too devestating for he is the hero who always gets the girl!
8.
They think I'm boring So they ignore me and I gotta get out of here They think I'm no-one You gotta be someone coz you Cannot live in fear In my normal life I can't complete certain tasks but all that is different when I put on my mask I am Titanium Heart I've got a head start coz I can fly through time (and his heart's unbreakable) None can make me cry Not the super bad guys I can see through lies (and he always gets the girl) challenge me to combat? bitch you do'nt want that coz my fists are magical so you try to shoot me bullets pass right through me coz I'm fucking intangible I was trained by the best, I know all they know I've got and alien power ring and an enchanted tuxedo I am Titanium Heart I've got a head start coz I can fly through time (and his heart's unbreakable) None can make me cry Not the super bad guys I can see through lies (and he always gets the girl) I am Titanium Heart I've got a head start coz I can fly through time (and his heart's unbreakable) None can make me cry Not the super bad guys I can see through lies (and he always gets the girl) I'm way too powerful
9.
Drive 03:07
Another party, another evening with another girl A few more drinks to sink to change the way she thinks about you She doesn't know it but soon she's putty in you're hands as you bother leave together unaware of you're sordid demands I could turn a blind eye and pretend that I don't care but I would be no better than the rest of you The only thing that drives you is the thing you want to drive into them You tell her you are different but you don't really want to brag You tell her you have feelings but all you really want's a shag You tell her she is special but in you're head it's "what a slag" I bet you can't believe you're luck she's just another drunken fuck So fuck you I could turn a blind eye and pretend that I don't care but I would be no better than the rest of you The only thing that drives you is the thing you want to drive into them The thing you want is something unattainable because her cunt is something unobtainable I could turn a blind eye and pretend that I don't care but I would be no better than the rest of you The only thing that drives you is the thing you want to drive into them
10.
Luxemburgers 00:16
What's the currency of Luxembourg? LUXEMBURGERS! What's the currency of Luxembourg? LUXEMBURGERS! What's the currency of Luxembourg? LUXEMBURGERS! What's the currency of Luxembourg? LUXEMBURGERS!
11.
Only Lust 02:19
I've seen a lot of strange things in my time I've seen a lot of strange people too I've seen a lot of strange things in my time But none of them as strange as the two of you And then they called it love, I was like "What the Fuck?" Coz how can there be love without any trust And then they called it love, I was like "What the Fuck?" Coz how can love exist when there is only lust I take a look around the room for things for my eyes to consume all I can see are differences between them I take a look around the room for things for my eyes to consume but what's apparent is the distance between them And then they called it love, I was like "What the Fuck?" Coz how can there be love without any trust And then they called it love, I was like "What the Fuck?" Coz how can love exist when there is only lust I've seen a lot of strange things in my time I've seen a lot of strange people too I've seen a lot of strange things in my time But none of them as strange as the two of you And then they called it love, I was like "What the Fuck?" Coz how can there be love without any trust And then they called it love, I was like "What the Fuck?" Coz how can love exist when there is only lust
12.
GTFYFC 03:18
Cover band poser Stupid hat no hair Thought I wouldn't go there You thought wrong Can't believe I liked you Now I wanna fight you Put my first right through You're dumb face I don't want to see you If you talk to me You will be sorry that you every crossed me and I'll Spit in you're black eyes I hope you slip on black ice I can see through you're disguise And you're someone I despise So get to fuck you fucking cunt It's really creepy You're too sleezy You look 40 Old as fuck Hate that you're there While I'm stuck here I wanna smash you're Stupid face I can't wait till I'm there If you touch what's mine I will come find you and I will destroy you and I'll Spit in you're black eyes I hope you slip on black ice I can see through you're disguise And you're someone I despise So get to fuck you fucking cunt I want to see you in pain I want to see you with no sking You asshole I hate what You're doing In her flat You asshole I hate what You're doing You asshole I hate that You could be In her twat You asshole I hate what You're doing I will come find you and I will destroy you and You will be sorry that you every crossed me and I'll Spit in you're black eyes I hope you slip on black ice I can see through you're disguise And you're someone I despise So get to fuck you fucking cunt You fucking cunt You fucking cunt You fucking cunt
13.
Just because we're friends when I'm drunk Don't mean we're friends when I'm sober It's 10 am and I've sobered up That means our friendships over When I see you at the club tonight You go out for a cigarette You've got a lighter and I don't Your the best friend I can get you cunt (You cunt!) When I saw you at the party I thought that you were cool But I see you in the High Street And you're acting like a tool Just because we talked alot then You think we can talk now But I've got nothing to say Nothing to talk about so fuck off (Fuck off!) Just drawing a blank yo You are really uninteresting Alcohol makes you paletable A general exception to this rule Is if you're drunk and female But not if you're under the age of consent Coz I don't wanna go to jail If you want real conversation Talk to me on facebook Coz I'm really shy when I'm sober Not as confident as I look; it's a self esteem thing (Self esteem thing!?) I'm just not that confident man You are really uninteresting Alcohol makes you paletable Just wanna stare at you're girlfriend's boobs Don't wanna hang with boring dudes And you're really fucking boring man
14.
Big Mack 00:08
We asked Big Mack if we could go to the party but Big Mack no let us
15.
Square Peg pushing into a round hole like an ignorant child that doesn't know the rules and I'm pushing harder. harder and harder Starting to push so hard I leave a scar This is no what I wanted, don't want to be that guy I want to be forever by you're side To be honest I'm not the kind of guy that you wanted I'm disappointed, I could have been the guy to make you laugh instead of cry I'm a loser who ran a mile just to see you I'm a Square Peg pushing into a round hole like an ignorant child that doesn't know the rules and I'm pushing harder. harder and harder Starting to push so hard I leave a scar I forget why I do this, I amen't drunk at all I'm banging my head off of a brick wall If I'm honest, I'm still not sure why I do this Now I'm hopeless, getting fucked on all of the substances I can get my hands on I'm sedated, waiting for the day that you hate me I'm a Square Peg pushing into a round hole like an ignorant child that doesn't know the rules and I'm pushing harder. harder and harder Starting to push so hard I leave a scar I leave a scar I leave a scar I leave a scar I leave a scar I'm a Square Peg pushing into a round hole like an ignorant child that doesn't know the rules and I'm pushing harder. harder and harder Starting to push so hard I leave a scar I leave a scar I leave a scar I leave a scar I leave a scar
16.
I'll drink for a bit Coz when I drunk I am articulate It's funny but it's shit I only open up when I'm off my tits I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I just wanted to be like you I can't be what I wanted to I'll take what I've got It helps me laugh and to control my thoughts It's not what It's not I feel my brain consumed by rot I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I just wanted to be like you I can't be what I wanted to Fuck You I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to I can't be what I wanted to Fuck You

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"Sick, Sad World" is the debut album by Polar Bears in Purgatory.

"This CD contains all the music we wrote within our first 6 months as a band. We recorded the majority of it over 3 days at Chime Studio in Renfrew. After this we dicked about with it a bit and got some friends to add some stuff."

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released April 12, 2013

Theo Watson - Guitar, Vocals
Ewan McCreath - Bass, Vocals
Cal Cassidy Reid - Drums, Vocals

Recorded, engineered and mixed by Ross McGowan except tracks 1, 7 and 17

All music and lyrics written by Polar Bears in Purgatory except track 1

Music on track 1 by Mizuki (soundcloud.com/mizukislastchance)

Voices and words on tracks 1, 7 and 17 by Chris Thorburn

Cover art by Michael Allan

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"Polar Bears in Purgatory are an energetic, melodic punk trio whose down to earth humour and catchy hooks are unparalleled"

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