Polar Bear or Africa by Jeff Rosenstock
Polar Bear or Africa by Jeff Rosenstock

Polar Bear or Africa

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Polar Bear or Africa by Jeff Rosenstock

Release Date
Wed Feb 25 2015
Performed by
Jeff Rosenstock
Produced by
Jack Shirley
About

The titular ‘Polar Bear or Africa’ is a reference to the shape of a scar Jeff inherited after a motorcycle accident. This event appears to be one of the catalysts triggering an existential crisis dealing with his friends, his place in the universe, and what generally holds people together.

Polar Bear or Africa Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As I desaturate the fertile greens,
I wanna tell you I don’t perpetuate these Western schemes
But I can’t stop laughing at the shortsightedness of childhood dreams
Where we’re all young astronauts
The truth is it sucks being young and in love
When you’re old you’re just bummed that you’ll never be happy enough

[Verse 2]
Swim in waterfalls while parents sleep; emerge with spider bites
Fearlessly exploring new countries, I crashed my motorbike
I wanted to outline the scar in tattoo ink
It looked like a polar bear or Africa
But the scar went away and my memories changed
No, it wouldn’t be great to be back in 1998

[Hook]
I’ve been treating my body
Like I never worry that I’m gonna die
Because you would forgive me
I’ve been treating my body
Like I, Like I’m worried that I’m gonna die
And you’re gonna forget my name

[Bridge]
So what do we get for the friends we’ve met and the ones we love at home?
Yeah, what do we get for the friends we’ve met and the one we’ve left alone?
We’re gonna give ‘em a trip to the hospital
We’re gonna give ‘em the bill for the funeral
We’re gonna give ‘em the debt from our student loans
We’re gonna give ‘em what’s left of the shit we owned
We’re gonna give ‘em a trip to the hospital
We’re gonna give ‘em the bill for the funeral
We’re gonna give ‘em the debt from our student loans
We’re gonna give ‘em what’s left of the shit we owned
We’re gonna give ‘em a trip to the hospital (I’ve been treating my body)
We’re gonna give ‘em the bill for the funeral (Like I never worry)
We’re gonna give ‘em the debt from our student loans (that I’m gonna die)
We’re gonna give ‘em what’s left of the shit we owned (Because you would forgive me)
We’re gonna give ‘em a trip to the hospital (I’ve been treating my body)
We’re gonna give ‘em the bill for the funeral (Like I never worry)

[Post-Bridge]
That I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name
That I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name
That I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name

[Outro]
So what do we get for the friends we’ve met
And the ones we love at home?
Yeah, what do we get for the friends we’ve met
And the one we’ve left alone?

Polar Bear or Africa Q&A

Who wrote Polar Bear or Africa's ?

Polar Bear or Africa was written by Jeff Rosenstock.

Who produced Polar Bear or Africa's ?

Polar Bear or Africa was produced by Jack Shirley.

When did Jeff Rosenstock release Polar Bear or Africa?

Jeff Rosenstock released Polar Bear or Africa on Wed Feb 25 2015.

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