Ten Foot Pole
Juliana Hatfield · Juliana's Pony (Total System Failure) [2000]
Can you feel my body's cold?
Look at me through a telescope
Can you see I'm ugly and I'm old
At the other end
Of a broken line
That scratchy voice is mine
Do what you want
I don't care
Do what you want
I don't care
Touch me with a ten-foot pole
I've got no diseases that I know of
Take a bite out of me then swallow
Wrap me up in plastic and take me home
Oh let me go
You've got an evil mind
And I think I'm losing mine
Do what you want
I don't care
Do what you want
I don't care
Do what you want
I don't care
Do what you want
I don't care
Touch me with a ten-foot pole
Touch me with a ten-foot pole
Ten Foot Pole
Juliana Hatfield's "Ten Foot Pole" stands as a defining track from her 2000 album *Juliana's Pony*, released under Total System Failure. The song encapsulates the raw, lo-fi aesthetic and emotional intensity characteristic of her work during the early 2000s. With its driving rhythm and Hatfield's distinctive vocal delivery, the recording captures a moment of personal vulnerability and artistic maturity. It remains a staple of her discography, reflecting the indie rock sensibilities of the era while showcasing her ability to blend pop structures with intimate storytelling. The track continues to resonate with fans of alternative rock and those who appreciate the unpolished authenticity of independent music from the turn of the millennium.